Partition for Windows XP. Please help.
I am going to install Windows XP using BootCamp on my MacBook. How large should the partition for XP be? Is it enough with 5GB? I will not install any extra programs for XP.
Try searching or asking in the Boot Camp Public Beta forum. You should find useful advice there.
Regards.
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Using Mac desktop and Boot Camp get to the step where I need to choose what size partition for Windows ver 7 and have tried all different sizes with no luck?
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766?viewlocale=en_US
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4083
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system:
Mac Mini, late 2009
Intel
4 gig ram
500 gig hard drive, brand new
OSX
Mtn Lion with Mavericks just installed, runs ok
problem:
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My usual configuration is with a the bay 2 HD a dedicated Windows 7 whole disk installation, which works fine.
I occasionally need to support my father with Vista problems. I used to have Vista on this bay 2 HD, and still have a Winclone image from then.
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From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences.
From the View menu, choose Speech.
Click the Text to Speech tab.
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