Few Questions about Boot Camp...

I'm thinking about installing Windows Vista on my new MacBook but I have a few questions...
Would I be able to download software such as Halo 2 for example and run it on my Mac?
Basically, all I'm asking is, will my Mac be similar with Windows installed on it as a regularly PC? Would my Mac be a bit slower with Windows Vista installed?
Thanks

Would I be able to download software such as Halo 2 for example and run it on my Mac?
Yes.
Basically, all I'm asking is, will my Mac be similar with Windows installed on it as a regularly PC?
Yes, if Boot Camp is used.
Would my Mac be a bit slower with Windows Vista installed?
Not with Boot Camp. It will be if a Windows emulator such as Parallels Desktop is actively running on it.
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Hi,
check out the following link, excellent advice and performance tests on gaming.
cheers,
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to all
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where can i read about it before i start to post dumb questions about virus software and the risk of virus, as i'm sure its been addressed somewhere..

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Hello
I will try to give you few answers and I hope it will help you.
> So, I was thinking if the only way to clean my entire disk is to use the Recovery DVD?
> I ask this because I think that the computer becomes too "heavy" with all the applications it came with. So I was > wondering if I can format the Hard Drive instead of recover it.
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> If I format the drive do I loose warranty?
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> Is there any future problem related to genuine software?
I do not know what you mean exactly
> It's possible to install Windows XP Pro (and not the actual windows xp media center) with the original Operative system's product key?
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Hi everyone,
greetings of the day
I have few questions about the upgrading database,
In export and import mode
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2.I think we need to create tablespaces ,do we need to create users as well
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Thanks

udayjampani wrote:
Hi everyone,
greetings of the day
Pl post details of source and target database versions, along with your OS details.
I have few questions about the upgrading database,
In export and import mode
1.can we have new name for the target database,Yes.
2.I think we need to create tablespaces ,do we need to create users as wellYou can create users, but it is not necessary. You need to pre-create tablespaces only if their characteristics/locations on the target are different than on the source.
3.If we are upgrading from 9i to 10g database ,any activity to be perfromed other than thisNot that I am aware of - see the steps in the Upgrade Guide - http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14238/expimp.htm
4.How come we get consistent export wetherEnsure the database is started in restricted mode, so users will not be able to access the database during the export.
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In DBUA mode ( in the same machine only)
1.Do we need shutdown / startup restrict the databaseNo - DBUA will do this automatically for you.
2.How can we move the files to the new locationYou can after the upgrade move the datafiles to wherever you want - use the ALTER DATABASE RENAME DATAFILE (http://docs.oracle.com/cd/B19306_01/server.102/b14200/statements_1004.htm#i2082829) command.
3.Can we change db_name of the databaseI do not believe this is possible with DBUA.
4.Can we use the old database as wellNo - the database will be upgraded by DBUA - there is no "old" database.
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In manual upgration using catupgrd scripts
1.Can we rename the db_nameYes.
2.can we use old database as wellNo - the scripts will upgrade the database - there is no "old" database.
3.how to move the database files to the new locationSee above.
4.can we perform this kind of upgrade on a different serverPl elaborate on what you mean by this. You can copy the existing database to a different server (assuming compatible OS) and upgrade it there.
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ThanksHTH
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