Another Boot Camp Question (Internet Security this time)

Still doing my "homework" to prepare to install Windows (I will be using Vista Ultimate for awhile to start).
I've been reading a bit here about how Windows can be vunerable just by being connected online.
My routher does have the firewall on, and I'm also looking at a few security suites (mainly Norton IS 2009 and Kaspersky). Feel free to chime in with recommendations for or against, but my main question is this:
I assume after installing windows it will update itself. Should I install Windows without being connected, then install a security suite, then reconnect to do updates and registrations, etc? Is there a recommended procedure for that based on anyone's experience?
Thank you.

*My NewOsProcedure before iNet connect*
When you ask youself "In whose best interest is the continuing existance of viruses", the answer is companies who sell Anti Virus software. To protect my access to internet content made possible by software written & constantly being security updated by Microsoft with a second/third party's software is absurd. You don't have to agree with this or believe me saying that I've never suffered for not using one.
In Windows 7 I admit to missing use of free online One Care mostly for Registry cleaning which I would only trust to Microsoft. Also miss XP Sysintenals utilities that scanned for rootkit & defragmented the registry
although "Autoruns" still works in W 7 to show things loaded that would otherwise be unknown.
Windows on first start up leaves you vulnerable to some extent unless you close the holes.
1)Right click Computer icon Desktop->Properties->Advanced System settings
->Remote Tab Disable Remote assistance, make sure Remote desktop is not selected.
2)From Control Panel->Windows Firewall off by default in earlier releases, differs in windows 7 but be sure that it is turned on. In W 7, using a router I have Home Net blocking everything and Public more open allowing only Core networking element. Disabling Messenger, iTunes Media player as they turn themselves on, does not prevent them from performing acceptably unless perhaps you are sharing media.
3) In Network connections properties, I retain only Client for MS networks which can be unchecked, QOS Packet Sch, IP 6 & IP 4 and disable items in the "Sharing Tab" which may be new with W 7.
4) Right click Computer icon Desktop->Manage->Services&Apps->Services -
Depending on whether you are sharing, using remote desktop, wireless, things I'm not into, these are services that I disable (Some may not be on pre
W 7:)
Bluetooth, Branch Cache, Computer Browser, Home Group, Internet connection Sharing, iPod, Media Center Extender, Net.Tcp Port Sharing, Offline Files, Peer anything, PNRP machine name pulication, Remote Access Conn..., Remote Destop (all), Remote Registry, Routing & Remote access, Secondary Logon, Server, Smart Card, Tablet PC, UPNP device host, Windows Biometric, Wind. Card space, Windows Connect Now, Windows M. Player Sharing, Windows Remote Mgmt, Windows Search (this is personal, I disable drive indexing as well etc. I've seen that Ms. has included *Wolfram Alpha in Bing. *Who's gonna bother arguing with a MacArthur Genius if he suggests that the Universe is a giant computer? ), WinHTTP web Proxy..,WLan AutoConfig and WWAN AutoConfig. In Services, you do not want to disable anything critical to OS start up.

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Sorry-when installing boot camp on my 17" macbook pro, the windows installation screen 'stalls' at the 'Welcome to setup' screen. I am supposed to hit the 'enter' key to continue, but at this point my keyboard becomes inoperable. (no key seems to function at this point) I have to hard re-boot to get anywhere, and of course windows does not install. Any advice?
Thank you,
JTH

This is usually due to a bad copy of WinXP installation disc.
You might want to confirm this by using an external USB keyboard, I am not sure if this will help but on desktop Apple computer such as mini and Mac Pro, USB keyboard is recognized.
Even a USB keypad might work, the enter key on the keypad should serve the same as a full size keyboard.

General Boot Camp Question

Hello everyone.
I have this issue where I am trying to install Windows on my Mac but every time, after about 45 minutes or partitioning I get this message:
"Back up the disk and use Disk Utility to format it as a single Mac OS Extended (Journaled) volume. Restore your information to the disk and try using Boot Camp Assistant again."
I have 2 issues:
1)I don't know how to back up the disc and...
2)I don't have an extra hard drive to back it up to.
Here's the real kicker. It is already formatted as a "single Mac OS Extended (Journaled) volume" and here is the pic of my issue:
http://img10.imageshack.us/i/picture1lf.png/
I have tried using Boot Camp once before and it worked just perfectly, but I had to back out in the middle of the process of installing Windows, but I reopened Boot Camp and erased that partition, so it should be perfect.
Thank you all for help. This has been driving me crazy. xD
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General Boot Camp Question
Try the Boot Camp forums: http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=237

Boot Camp safe to use with Time Machine?

Is Boot Camp safe to use with Time Machine? I will be installing Windows on a partition and using an external hard drive to back up. I only want the Mac partition to be backed up, though, since Windows will just be used for applications which I can reinstall if my machine messes up.

Yes, this is perfectly safe. Time Machine won't backup the Bootcamp Windows partition.

Boot Camp x64 unsupported on this computer model - WHAT?

Picked up a refurshed macbook air and install windows 8.1 on it. I downloaded BootCamp 5.0.5033 and unzipped it to the desktop. When I click on the setup.exe I get the Boot Camp x64 unsupported on this computer model. I navaigted with an elevated prompt to the bootcamp.msi file and launched it. Everythin appears to install well however in checking the device manager there are a number of items that need drivers including the WIFI. Any ideas please let me know.
R

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5634
click on macbook pro and find your computer
and see what it supports

I have a macbook pro 1175 its a 2006 model which boot camp will work i tried 4.03 but it says this boot camp is not for this machine thats the oldest one i found here please help i have windows 7 32 bit installed but need drivers for the sound

i have a 2006 mackbook pro running windows 7 32 bit i need drivers for the sound and the earliest bootcamp on here is 4.03 my machine says its not for this system please help which version of boot camp can i use

Read this. You need to be running Snow Leopard or later.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3986

Boot Camp Questions, Bob Maher Help!

I have Boot Camp running on my MBP, I must say it was a very easy install, just took some time. The speed just knocks my socks off!
I do have some issues though, Bob Maher, need your help.
Does XP sleep on your MBP on its own or do you have to do it manually? I have to do it manually.
Does your Display brightness go to max when you boot into XP? Mine does.
Does your bluetooth connect to your Razr V3? Mine does but only via USB. Bluetooth sees it but does not allow Motorola Phone Tools to connect.
Any input would be appreciated!
William
PS: I can live with this at present but if you have ideas to remedy the issues I would like to know, thanks!

William:
I have read that "sleep" is a problem at the moment with running XP and that it is not a good idea to put it to sleep, by closing the lid, and putting it in it's case. It will get horribly hot, which chould permanently damage your battery.
The Display Brightness is controlled with a little icon on the Task Bar - it looks like a screen. If you set it mid way, and shut down and start back up - it remains that way - on mine anyway.
I have not attempted connecting Bluetooth to a phone (I have a Verizon Treo 650 - need to figure this out BTW), so I don't know. The blue tooth works fine on my BT keyboard.
Peter:
You have to run the network setup configurator in Network Places (join a netword something like that) for it to get "on line" - it works fine for me.
Some General Observations:
1) Download Tweakl UI from the PowerToys section of Microsoft and install it. It will allow you to set up all the settings correctly or to your taste...
2) I have zero heat issues running XP. Very odd. I ran some high end decompressions (using our companies software) and there was no change in heat. The unit is downright cool!
3) The volume is significantly louder. Maybe by 3X. I had real volume problems before the Firmware update, which solved the "general" issues, but I can't believe the difference in the XP side of things.
4) Whatever you do, if you go the Boot Camp route, make sure you leave about 5GB's of free space. You will need it. I can't swear to it, but I think the system is using more Swap File than it ever does on a native BIOS machine.
5) I have noticed, that when switching back to OS X, you really should shutdown completely, and not run a re-start. I find this to be true whether going from XP to Mac or Mac to XP. Don't know why, but I had some lockup issues.
6) Be sure to download all updates! Watch that security!
7) Use a Virus Protector and your Firewall. I happen to have an unlimited license of Norton Security (I know!) so I used that. But you may find that the "free" things are fine. I also know that the Windows Firewall meets HIPAA requirements (medical patient information) and so with that pass, it is fine for general use.
Direct Questions can be emailed to [email protected] which I check only once or twice a day, but I'd prefer that account be used. I'm averaging fifty emails a day based on this forum!
Bob

Games crashing on XP with boot camp, anyone else have this problem?

I got my new MacBook for christmas (2.4 ghz & 4GB ram) and have just put XP on it using boot camp.
I've updated to SP3 and updated all drivers from the apple disk and internet, the problem I'm having is the games play fine for about 10mins and then the fans go into overdrive and after a few more minutes the game crashes and freezes. This happens with every game I have installed.
Anyone else having this problem, know a fix?
Sound like software or hardware issue?
Cheers

Hi
It sounds like the HD is the problem (either hardware or software related). My vote is "hardware". However, try the following steps in the event the problem is software related.
First, hold down the shift key on the start-up. This puts the computer start-up into Safe Mode. If the HD is recognized as the start-up disk, then continue through the log-in. When the start-up is finished, restart the computer, this time without holding down the shift key.
If it doesn't work, there may be HD directory corruption. To "repair the disk" insert your Tiger Installer DVD (disk 1). After it loads, restart the system, holding down the C key when the screen turns dark. Once the grey Apple screen appears you can let go of the C key.
When the DVD is fully loaded, select Disk Utility in the Utility menu. A window will open showing your HD on the left. Single click on your HD, then select "repair disk" in the lower right of the screen. If errors appear during the "repair", rerun the utility until you get a clean pass. Depending on the Then quit the Utility and Installer, letting the computer restart.
As an aside, repairing permissions using the Installer DVD sets the system's permissions to those in use for the OS X version on that DVD. If your HD has a later version of OS X, it is possible that the incorrect permissions were set when you used Disk Utility in the Installer DVD to repair them. Best approach is to use Disk Utility in your Utilities folder after logging-in, rather than the Installer Disc.
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Boot Camp and Internet Explorer

Everything seems to be working fine with one exception.
When I am using my company's webmail (outlook) I can not reply to messages. When I hit reply, it opens a new window and there is an X in the body prohibiting me from typing.
This also happens when I try and create a new message. HELP! I am so close.

I'd get Windows 7 at this point) and use a virtual machine - Sun VirtualBox is free - and run IE8
You do need antimalware like MS Security Essentials, free
So yes IE8 is part of Windows (like Safari is to Mac).
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
But I would not bother with partitioning and Boot Camp just to run IE once a week. A VM will work fine.

Windows 7 - Boot Camp - No Internet Connection

Hello,
I just installed windows 7 (enterprise 64bit) onto my iMac (running the latest OS). When I log onto the Windows 7 OS it says I have no internet connection. I use wireless, is this a problem with my network working with windows 7? wireless works on Mountain Lion just fine. Any tips on how to resolve this issue? I looked online for help and it says to reinstall the drivers from the boot camp CD. But these were old post when they use to have CDs for Boot Camp, it is now just an application on my mac. I would appreciate any help or suggestions.
Thank you,
Zach

Welcome to the Apple Support Communities
Windows requires Boot Camp drivers to work correctly on a Mac.
1. Press Option key when your Mac starts and choose Macintosh HD.
2. Open Boot Camp Assistant, download the Boot Camp drivers and burn them into an USB disk or DVD.
3. Start in Windows and install Boot Camp drivers

VM Fusion and Parallels and even a Boot Camp question

I have both Fusion and Parallels installed and have a question about how Windows is displayed .
with Parallels, I get the usual Windows desktop and with Fusion I get a "menu" for navagating to different areas/programs/settings
What can I do to get Fusion to display the Windows desktop as Parallels does? I haven't used either enough to know which I prefer, but I can tell you one thing, I immediately disabled the internet connection for both. There is NO WAY I would ever connect to the 'net in Windows.
I actually think that after I get Leopard I will try installing Boot Camp just for comparisons sake. I will have to "slipstream" a disk with XP to include SP2, but the directions are pretty clear, if I read them really slowly.
I'd really like to hear from someone who has successfully "slipstreamed" a disk.
thanks

Sounds like you were using Fusion's Coherence mode to launch individual applications which some people prefer. But you should have first had Windows desktop.
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Is it possible once a Parallels VM has been setup, to run Bootcamp and have it recognize the Parallels partition? ie, do I need to reinstall all my Windows/Vista applications that I set up on the Parallels machine again in Boot Camp? Any help on how I can make this painless?

No, but Parallels can use your Boot Camp partition.
For answers to questions about Parallels please use their Forum. The Apple Discussions is for Apple products.

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I am considering upgrading from 10.4.11 to Leopard. I am using (still) the Boot Camp Beta program and have a considerable amount of data stored in my WIN partition. The Apple web site has this to say:
+Already running Boot Camp? Even easier.+
+If you’re already working with Boot Camp Beta, you’re practically finished before you start. All you need is some new drivers. To install them, simply start up your Mac in Windows and update the drivers from the Leopard DVD.+
Am I to understand from this that I can upgrade to Leopard without having to wipe clean my HD first? I can keep the partition intact with all the data on both the Mac and Win sides? If this is true, then I am REALLY going to consider this upgrade? All along I felt that I would lose everything on the HD and have to reinstall it all. At this point I do not want to do that.
I am looking for feedback from folks in my situation who have upgraded and/or Apple techs that know folks who have done this.
Furthermore, once the switch was made, would I then have some control over the resizing of the partition?

Hi NoBite;
While I agree with William as far he went with his answer, I think there is a bit more to this then what he said. While it is true that only the Erase & Install will wipe out all the data, the other methods can wipe the data if the wrong thing such as a power failure happens at the wrong time. Hence the reason I alway suggest having a bootable clone before any major undertaken with you system.
Allan

Basic boot camp question

I have a disc which is for Widows 2000 / XP. This particular software comes for Mac but according to the manufacturer it will not run on the new Macs which run on OS 10 or above and they are not going to put out a new Mac version for whatever reason. Do I have to install Windows 2000 or XP entirely to run this disc on my Mac and is that what I would use bootcamp for or is there another way to run it without installing the entire operating system. I am not so computer literate and boot camp looks pretty intimidating to me.
Hoping there is an alternative.......
skneecap

Hi and welcome to Discussions,
as already posted, BootCamp only sets the environment to install Windows Xp or Vista on an Intel-Mac.
BootCamp does not contain the Windows Operating System itself, which you have to install seperately and yes fully.
You might want to have a look at the following alternatives:
Codeweavers Crossover for Mac http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/ , which lets you run certain (not all) Windows programs without having to install Windows.
Parallels http://www.parallels.com/en/products/desktop/ or VMWare Fusion http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/ which both enable you to run Windows alongside Mac OSX, but with both you have to install Windows fully.
Regards
Stefan

Hi i am trying to install windows to my macbook through boot camp and i get this message Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server.!!!what can i do???please help me!

Can't install the software because it is not currently available from the Software Update server. this is the message that i get a few days now that i am trying to install windows through boot camp to my macbook!does anybody knows what i can do????

You keep it on the usb stick for after you boot into Windows. From Windows you install the Windows Support software on the stick. Do you realize that you need to buy and install Windows? The Windows Support software you downloaded is only the Windows drivers for your hardware.
Read the Boot Camp installation instructions and help guides located here: http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/

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