Vista via bootcamp question

I am assuming I can run the 64 bit copy of Vista on my Mac Pro 2.66, eh? Has anyone run this on a similar system - how does it work?
Thanks

Yes. You may need to remove your OS X drive if you plan to put Vista on its own drive while you format and do the initial installation.
Also, while there is some work going on, because Vista uses NTFS, you may want to have a FAT32 partition as an "intermediary" for sharing files between both.
You don't need BootCamp - I'm not sure the partitioning is worth the trouble or if the partition it creates is Vista-compatible. Vista 64-bit does/will have UEFI support as well as GUID. I used Master Boot Record on the Vista drive.
The Mac Pro is an excellent platform for Vista. You may want to look at Parallels as another option.

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Tried to set up Vista via Bootcamp.....

Tried to set up Vista via Bootcamp, Macbook Pro (06) now only boots in Vista (option on boot doesn't help) which will not connect to internet. Now, I just want my Mac back. There's a reason I no longer own a PC. Should have never looked back!
Please help me just get rid of this mess and get back on OS X.
Any help would be appreciated.

Okay, I just got the computer and haven’t done anything with it, so I guess I didn’t see any reason to do any backup. I have the Mac OS X install discs, a Lion disc, and of course this silly Vista disc.
When I got the computer, it was up and running, but I don’t even know if it had the Lion installed or not (may have still been whatever it had before...Leopard???).
I found some directions on the web to guide me through setting up Vista via bootcamp. I followed those as well as I could, although there were small differences. However, it was generally right...got Vista installed, anyway.
The first thing I noticed was Vista wouldn’t take me to the web. Then I started wondering how to get back to the Mac side. Read that if I hold the Option key while booting, I’d have the option to open on either side. That trick doesn’t work for me. When I do that, all I get is a little picture of a padlock with a space underneath to type in a password (I assume). I don’t know what to put there, since I’ve not set up any password on the computer...maybe it’s for something else???
I’ve tried the C at start up, D at startup, and now Command-R, they all seem to get me the same thing- Windows boot manager. It says to choose an operating system to start...but then only has Microsoft Windows Vista as an option.
Uhhh, is there anyway to just wipe this thing out or something, so I can start over. I don’t have anything I need to worry about losing...I don’t guess. Only had the computer a day or so. Or is there something else I should be worrying about.
By the way, thanks for the response.

PC Version of Photoshop CS4 Suite on a MAC with Windows Vista Via BootCamp?

Trying to decide wither to give Adobe another $1,400 for a MAC version of their Creative Suite or just use my PC Version on my MacBook Pro and iMac 24".
Either way I am spending money ($350 for Vista Ultimate 64BIT, or $1,400 for the Suite).
Technically I could installed Vista 64 Ultimate under BootCamp, VMFusion or Parallels, and then install my Windows Version of the Adobe Suite I already own and use it on the MAC since you are allowed to have 2 installs on the same Windows OS. I have 1 on a PC and thus would use the other on the MAC.
I wonder however how well Windows and Photoshop in general will play with the MAC via Bootcamp... and will I be able to share files between the Windows OS and MAC OS easily?
Or Should I just let Adobe fully take advantage of me and purchase the MAC platform Version of the exact same software I already own for PC (BTW, I need to keep it on PC as I have to use PC's for certain things and need a PC version).
Its a "$350 Vs $1,400 decision"... I guess I am looking for a little advise from people that might know how Vista64 and CS4 play with bootcamp, Parallels and or VMFusion and what is the best Ultimate option (money aside).

I have the Windows version of CS4 installed in a VMWare Fusion virtual machine (running Windows 7 Ultimate) on my MacBook Pro. While it's not quite as fast or responsive as the native versions I have on the Mac side (I installed the Windows version mostly out of curiosity), it's quite usable.
That being said, you're probably going to be better off using your current Windows versions on your Mac. The reason doesn't have anything to do with the software, but with Adobe. Adobe is a complete mess right now. Their Better Business Bureau rating is currently a D and the BBB recommends caution when dealing with them. They are correct in that. Adobe's Customer Service is worse than useless. They claim they're working on fixing it, but so far, I haven't seen any improvement at all. The went so far as to post a public apology from Lambert Walsh, Adobe's VP of Technical Services, on their website, though that seems to have been removed now. Adobe has always had very poor service, but in the past couple of years, it's gone from bad to horrible. You can indeed switch your license from Windows to Mac. I did it a little over 3 years ago (you're allowed to switch 5 times in a lifetime) and it took many hours on the phone (dropped calls, failure to call me back, endless time on hold) and 4 lost faxes before it finally worked. I understand things are much worse now; take a look at the forums on Adobe's website: http://forums.adobe.com/community/general/adobedotcom_feedback

Boot up problems into Vista via Bootcamp after changing monitor (to Formac)

Doesn't seem to be general hardware support subsection for Bootcamp forum, I guess this seems like next best place
I am running Windows Vista Business 32 bit via bootcamp on Leopard 10.5.1 on a Mac Pro with 3Gb RAM and with the two systems installed on separate 250Mb hard drives. My GPU is an ATI 1900 512Mb card
Up until now I have used an LG 1920P 19" LCD monitor with this setup, which has been recognised perfectly well by both Leopard and Vista.
I purchased a Formac Gallery 1900 19" LCD in the January sales and now have that connected as main monitor. This works fine with Leopard however Vista has issues. Starting up with the alt key option, I get the MacOS/Windows disk choices come up as usual and select 'Windows' to get Vista, but then the screen goes black and into 'sleep' mode (pulsing front light). After a little time and some disk activity, the computer reboots itself into Leopard. Next time I do start Windows successfully it reports an unsuccessful startup last time.
I tried booting into Vista with the old LG monitor then hot-swapping DVI cables with the Formac, and the Formac is then driven perfectly well in Vista as a plug and play monitor (same as for the LG)
However if I connect both monitors, I can boot into Vista on the new Formac monitor (even if the LG is actually unplugged from the power socket but just connected to the DVI).
I'm very puzzled by this, quite enjoying dual monitors, but I'd still like to be able to boot to Vista using just the single Formac monitor alone. As it seems to be a 'boot-time' problem I suspect the problem may lie with Bootcamp. I tried installing the ATI Catalyst Control Centre in Vista and configuring displays there but it did not help.
Does anyone have any advice please ?

Bad cable? using same port on the X1900?
Display preferences on a SAFE BOOT and make sure that Vista knows about the new monitor? It can have trouble forgetting one and learning about the new monitor, which is "main" and which is "extended desktop" mode.
There have been problems with displays. Might want to look in the Mac Pro: Displays discussion, and bring it up there with other Mac Pro owners.

FS9/FSX under XP/Vista with bootcamp on an iMac

Good day all,
I've been a PC builder/user for many years and am considering an iMac. The one thing holding me back is it's ability to run FS9/FSX under XP/Vista via bootcamp.
Anyone running FS9/FSX on an iMac?
How are the graphics? (everything turned up to the max?)
Do you reommend XP or Vista for FSX?
Which iMac do you recommend? I'm thinking the 2.8 w/ 4GB ram, but don't want to go overboard...
I'd like to make the switch, but have to have FS9/FSX. Thanks for any input.
BCNU,
AzCoastie

Sorry to say I think you would be sorely disappointed. For that kind of a game (I was a big user of FSX on my old PC) you need some serious CPU and GPU. An iMac is a great machine but it is NOT a gaming machine. It will play medium level games very nicely, but serious, hard-core games like FSX require a Mac Pro with all the RAM you can afford, and the best video card they offer. Even then, you will lose performance by playing the game on a Mac.
I ran FSX on a PC that had a Quad core extreme, 4GB of fast dual channel ram, and an 8800 Ultra, and I couldn't run the game at max. settings.
Rich

New Santa Rosa Macbook, No wifi via bootcamp??

Anyone know how to fix this?
Ethernet works, but no wifi. I installed Vista via bootcamp on a new Santa Rosa Macbook. It says that the wireless adapter is Broadcom N. But it wil not connect to wifi, it shows all the networks, but I cannot connect.
Anyone help? I don't even know which Broadcom chip it is to upgrade the driver.
I'm desperate here.

It should work, but.... I have the "late 2006" Macbook, which has an Atheros based radio, and ironically, it makes more stable Wi-Fi connections in Vista than OSX.
Asking the obvious, I'm presuming you installed the driver disc that boot camp asks you to burn.
In Vista, go to Connect To... on the start menu, then click Manage My Connections. You should be able to see a diagram with your computer, your LAN router and the Internet. If there is a red X on any part of the diagram, you should be able to right click the X and have Windows diagnose and/or try to repair the connection. Try deleting the problem connection(s), then search for networks again and re-join.
Right clicking in windows is putting two fingers on the touch pad, then clicking the button - that should get you the pop up context menu for where you pointer is touching.
Another thing you can try is to open a command window, then do "ipconfig /all | more" to see if your card has been assigned an IP address. You can also note your card's MAC address to see if the router(s) have seen your MAC address.
In some ways, Vista's networking controls are better, but if you're used to XP, it can be frustrating to figure out where things moved.
Bill

Can I install windows xp via bootcamp onto my macbook pro 15"? The XP in question is an "OEM" disk but it is NOT branded to any computer brand i.e Dell. Thanks.

Will XP be ok to use via bootcamp?
Does it matter if it's OEM?

Technically it's Lion Boot Camp Assistant doesn't support XP, it is after all 11 years old, and is a booger Microsoft is even trying to flick off with hardly much success.
http://www.itworld.com/windows/266924/clock-ticking-xp-time-start-os-migration
The hardware in question, almost invariably will run Windows XP OK. There might even be XP video drivers for this laptop, etc. but not the easy collection of drivers for XP specifically for this Macbook. The OP would have to track down the drivers manually. But it is possible to shrink the Mac HD volume, boot a Windows XP disk directly and have it format and install on the free space created. But it's a guess how much of a rabbit hole it is to track down XP specific drivers for this brand new hardware.
But that's the alternative to "Buy Windows 7". Of course, you can run XP in a Virtual Machine, on Lion, however.

Vista interfering with MacOSX graphics via BootCamp

I'm new to the MacOSX platform and love it. Won't be going back to regular PC hardware unless absolutely necessary.
I have the newest fully loaded iMac (3.06Ghz, 4GB Ram, 8800GS video) and I'm having an issue with running Vista under bootcamp when rebooting back to OSX. Every time I'm in Vista, then reboot in OSX, the graphics seemed to be under-clocked in OSX. Its seems to be rendering at a power saver setting speed, so games and effects within OSX are slower (by as much as 75%).
My assumption is that Vista's power settings profile is forcing the GPU to down-clock, but it weird cause this still happens if the profile in Vista is set to High Performance. The only fix I've found is to manually re-force the power settings by changing the power scheme in Vista to power saver or balanced, then force it back to High Performance, then immediately reboot back into OSX. Even if it's already set to the High Performance setting, re-forcing this power profile is the only way I can get the full GPU back when rebooting back into OSX.
Does anyone know of a fix (even if it's command line) that will force the GPU back to full clock speeds in OSX in case I forget to apply this sudo fix before rebooting?
Thanks!
Hardware
24" iMac (3.06Ghz)
4GB RAM
8800GS 512MB
Software
Issue occurred on 10.5.2 and is still occurring in 10.5.3

Ok I think you've missed the point of what's occurring here entirely...
First, show me where it says any of the Intel Mac computers have both a BIOS chip and an EFI ROM in them. To my knowledge, they don't, they only have an EFI ROM. So your statement that bootcamp by-passes the EFI ROM to interface with a Windows BIOS doesn't hold water, cause Mac's don't have a BIOS at all. If it had a BIOS chip, wouldn't I be able to use a PC program like SpinRite (www.grc.com) on an iMac to repair hard drive sector problems, just like I can with every other PC that has a BIOS chip?
Also, I have rEFIt bootloader installed allowing me to choose which partition it boots into, OSX or Windows, without the assistance of Bootcamp Assistant.
Second, I will say it again, I'm well aware the OS's run independently of each other. I know none of the OSX software or drivers are running when Windows is loaded and vise versa. None the less, when Windows loads its ACPI power scheme settings to the hardware within the iMac, the setting settings ARE being translating over to the OSX side.
I'll post a video of it if you don't believe me. World of Warcaft in OSX runs normally at 160-220fps in Ironforge when the GPU is running at full speed. However, if I go into Windows Vista, let the OS sit idle for 5-10mins, then reboot into OSX, then run WoW, the fps drops to 60 max. Areas that run at 60-80fps are crippled to 15-20 max. Also, all OSX effects like spaces are choppy. This occurs regardless of what power scheme setting is loaded in Vista, and the power scheme must be forced to High Performance JUST BEFORE A REBOOT in order for OSX to run the GPU at full power again.
Not to be insulting, but I again and would appreciated an explanation from you or from someone that actually knows how Mac hardware work on how the power scheme settings, from an OS that is supposedly running completely independently from OSX, are being transposed over to OSX AFTER A REBOOT.
The only explanation I can think of is that the settings are being placed onto the GPU ROM by Vista's ACPI and OSX is not resetting these settings (due to bad driver writers) during boot. Every other *nix system I've worked with would reset the GPU settings during boot up, so why isn't Mac?.
I don't know how much more clearer I can make this issue.

MacBook Air (Mid 2013) Windows 8 via Bootcamp

Hey guys,
Just wanted to know if there was anybody who was able to install Windows 8 (or even Windows 7) on their new MacBook Air.
I heard from somebody that installing Windows via bootcamp was different for this model.
First of all,he said that you are unable to install Windows 7/8 with a CD--although it is possible, he said that you will incur with some prolems during installing, he said the trackpad and keyboard will be not functioning.
Anyways, there were many other problems he told me...
Anybody installed it? Were there any problems?

Well you must actually say what you mean. DVD or 8GB flash drive. Whether you have a USB-DVD Apple SuperDrive or something else.
BCA should walk you through. And, it has instructions! a guide to read and printout.
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp
FAQ http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5639
How can I install Windows 8 on an eligible computer?
Use the Boot Camp Assistant. The assistant will partition your internal hard drives and install Windows 8. For more information on Windows 8 installation, see the Boot Camp Installation & Setup Guide.
Can I use an upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8?
Yes. Download and install the Boot Camp 5 Support Software before attemping the upgrade by using the Boot Camp Assistant in OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3. Alternatively, you can manually download the Boot Camp 5 Windows Support Software here.
When I do an upgrade install from Windows 7 to Windows 8, an "Uninstall USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver" message appears. What do I do?
Do not click on Uninstall. Click the back button and Cancel the upgrade. Download the Boot Camp 5 Support Software by using the Boot Camp Assistant in OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3, or click here to download them. Then, try the upgrade again. See this article for more information.
After upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8, Thunderbolt devices are (not) being recognized when I connect in. How do I fix this?
Disable the Windows 8 Fast Boot feature to allow Thunderbolt devices to be recognized. See Boot Camp: Thunderbolt devices not recognized after Windows 8 upgrade for instructions.
Is there an OS X version requirement to use the Boot Camp Assistant to download Boot Camp 5 Support Software?
You need OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3 or later installed to download the Boot Camp 5 Support Software (Windows drivers) using the Boot Camp Assistant. After upgrading, click the Go menu and choose Utilities. Then, open Boot Camp Assistant and follow the onscreen instructions. You can download the Boot Camp Installation & Setup Guide.
Is there a download of the Boot Camp 5 Support Software if I'm not using OS X Mountain Lion v10.8.3?
Yes, you can download the Boot Camp 5 Support Software here.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1638
How do I use the Boot Camp 5 Support Software I downloaded from the web page?
The download file is a .zip file. Double click it to uncompress it.
Double-click the Boot Camp disk image.
Copy the Boot Camp and "$WinPEDriver$" folders to the root level of a USB flash drive or hard drive that is formatted with the FAT file system (see question below for steps on how to format).
Install Windows, leaving the flash or hard drive attached to the USB port of your Mac.
Installation of the drivers can take a few minutes. Don't interrupt the installation process. A completion dialog box will appear when everything is installed. Click Finish when the dialog appears.
When your system restarts your Windows 8 installation is done.
Note: If the flash drive or hard drive was not attached when you installed Windows and was inserted after restarting into Windows 8, double-click the Boot Camp folder, then locate and double click the "setup.exe" file to start the installation of the Boot Camp 5 Support Software. How do I format USB media to the FAT file system?
Use Disk Utility to format a disk to use with a Windows computer. Here's how:
Important: Formatting a disk erases all the files on it. Copy any files you want to save to another disk before formatting the disk.
Open Disk Utility.
Select the disk you want to format for use with Windows computers.
Click Erase, and choose one of the following from the Format pop-up menu:
If the size of the disk is 32 GB or less, choose MS-DOS (FAT).
If the size of the disk is over 32 GB, choose ExFAT.
Type a name for the disk. The maximum length is 11 characters.
Click the Erase button and then click Erase again.
Which versions of Windows are supported with Boot Camp 5?
64-bit versions of Windows 8 and Windows 7 are supported using the Boot Camp 5 Support Software. If you need to use a 32-bit version, you need to use Boot Camp 4 Support Software, and you must use Windows 7. 32-bit versions of Windows 8 are not supported via Boot Camp. For a complete list of Windows OS support, click here.
Model-specific Questions
I receive a "Free up space on Drive C" message when I try to do an upgrade install from Windows 7 to Windows 8 on my MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012). Why am I seeing this?
There is not enough free space available to do an upgrade install with the 64 GB SSD configuration. Delete the Boot Camp partition and do a full install instead. See this article for more information.
I see a black screen or distortion when I install Windows 8 on a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2012). How do I fix this?
The Windows 8 installer does not contain the correct graphics driver for your computer. You'll need to attach the USB media that contains the Boot Camp drivers during installation to address this issue. See this article for more information.
The volume controls keys (F1 and F2) won't work on my iMac (Mid 2011). How do I control the volume?
Use the Settings Charm to control screen brightness. See this article.
My MacBook Air (Mid 2012) will not start Windows 8, or displays VGA graphics when it stats up. How can I fix this?
Your MacBook Air (Mid 2012) needs an EFI Firmware update to address this issue. Download and install the MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.6.
I see a "Windows 8 is not supported on this Mac" message on my Mac. Can my Mac run Windows 8?
For a complete list of Mac computers and the Windows operating systems they support, click here.

USB gaming mouse unrecognized by Windows 7 Pro (via BootCamp)

Hey,
I bought a Zowie EC1 Gaming USB mouse. But when I plug it into my MacBook Pro 15" running Windows 7 Pro (via BootCamp), then the mousewheel flashes blue shortly for 1 second or so, and the driver installation process starts. After awhile it says hardware unsuccesfully installed. And when I re-plug the mouse in the same USB port it says unrecognized.
I think maybe it's just some buggy drivers? Anybody experienced something similar with other mice maybe? Or know how I solve this problem.
Kind regards,
Simon

I looked around on the web and read a bit about your Zowie EC1. It's a very nice mouse that I need to put on my Christmas list
But it seems that it should be recognized by Windows as a normal USB mouse and install generic drivers. I have a couple of questions:
1) Are there any Windows Updates for your hardware waiting to be installed?
2) Do you have all the Apple Boot Camp drivers installed? Apple just released 3.3 if you're not on Lion (which is 4.0)

3D Vision via bootcamp on Mac mini (continued)

Hi
Before I read this archived thread,
3D Vision via bootcamp on Mac mini
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2545736?start=0&tstart=0
I downloaded the latest NVIDIA driver 285.62 for my Mac mini server
(2010,GeForce 320M graphic chip)
for testing hdmi 1.4a frame-packing 3D output under windows7 x64 Boot Camp.
First time,I tried the NVIDIA driver with “recommended install” option,
then it output black screen, I can’t do anything,
so I entered the safe mode,
recover to the origin driver come with Boot Camp 4.01.
I find some suggestion from someone’s experience by Google,
second time, I tried the “Custom install-whole new install”
(or something like this, I did it under international version),
it passed the part where first time fail,
It seems OK then installation completed and reboot.
After reboot,
I can’t enter the boot camp partition by pressing “option”during restart,
The list of choosing HDs or recovery HD option not shown at all,
it just boot into OSX,
I can still see boot camp partition under “Finder”,
but boot camp is gone under Startup Disk control panel.
After repair procedure of Disk Utility,
the boot loader still not shown
& boot camp still gone under StartupDisk control panel.
The driver seems damaged the boot partition table.
I think I need to re-create the Boot Camp partition
and re-install windows 7 again!
Above is my foolish experience.
The question is:
Is there anything I can try to recover my boot loader?
What’s the version of driver successfully support 1920x1080 24p 3D output?
Is the newest NVIDIA driver 285.62 available for mac mini
by modded.inf method mentioned from the archived discussion?
Thank you~

After updating NVidia driver newer than 267.76,
I got black screen after Windows Logo shown during reboot.
After countless annoying tests,
I installed the newest NVidia 285.79 driver without problem finally.
My original prefered display configuration:
link the primary monitor with HDMI port
I already followed the GeForce Driver Installation Guide, step by step,
http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=169555
but there's still black screen after reboot.
THEN, I TRIED TO USE mini-DISPLAY PORT INSTEAD AND REBOOT AGAIN,
video signal was connected to my DELL 2707W(only DVI port)
by MiniDP to HDMI adapter/HDMI-DVI cable.
The display is NORMAL NOW !!
Root Cause assumption:
Maybe the driver newer than 267.76 always regard miniDP as primary signal output port,
even if you set the HDMI port as primary.
I think this is a serious bug, but no solution after mote than 30 driver updating.
The following configuration worked on my Mac mini 2010 system:
mini─miniDP to HDMI adapter─
HDMI cable to HDMI splitter─┬HDMI-DVI cable─Dell 2707
                                              └HDMI cable─ 3D projector
but I found that the configuration can't play 3D video...
So I changed the configuration to:
Mac─miniDP to HDMI adapter─HDMI-DVI cable─Dell 2707
      └HDMI cable─ 3D projector
For your reference.

Black Screen when trying to install Windows 7 via Bootcamp

Have seen many similar questions with not one solid answer. I have a brand new 17" MacBook Pro with the regular 750 gig grive and a 200 something gig ssd primary drive. Running the latest version of OS X of course.
Updated all of my software and then opened up Bootcamp and partitioed 40 gigs on the SSD drive for Windows 7. Stuck in the disc when it asked me to and clicked continue. It rebooted then immediately went to a black screen and tahts where it stays. I ahve tried both the 64bit and 32bit discs and it does the same no matter which one I use.
How do I get windows 7 to install properly?
Just my luck it says Apple doesnt offer phone support for installing Windows via Bootcamp.

Try using Boot Camp Assistant to remove the Windows volume, then redo it.
Waste of time and don't need to - there are Apple tech support articles
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp
There is/was one directed at the iMac w/ black screen.
Using an electronic version, an ISO, bought through school, burned wtih Apple Disk Utility - that has to be burned at slowest reduced burn speed 2X to work - won 't boot, installs but fails during or after, various issues. But you seem to have both, therefore retail version of Windows 7 Home Premium.
Is OS X also on the SSD? 40GB is actually a tight fit for Windows 7 64-bit. I could tell you why but just trust me when you add up page, hibernation, the SP1 update temp space requirment all on top of the 20GB for Windows itself. And then any data, applications, cache files.
I'd disconnect the 750GB drive.
There were updates last week.
http://support.apple.com/downloads/
"Solid answers" - really?
A. there is a forum for Boot Camp
Boot Camp
Another for MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro
And this one? is for workstations (tower) Mac Pro.
I know some tech articles say Apple only supports installing or using BCA and any issue with Windows is not under their support, though even there the Apple Boot Camp driver support have various issues and more trouble than I would expect or accept to claim "Windows on Mac" can be called supported - it isn't as seamless and of course no hand-holding.
There is one step, feature added to 10.6.6 to "download" and save drivers to CD or flash memory - that has been broken and DOA (MacBook Air does need USB DVD external driver and that works) but having a full Boot Camp 3.2 on a memory stick and not having to go through 3.0 and 3.1 to get to the current supported version of 3.2? that doesn't work at all. - Which has led to 100x posts over "what do I do?" with it in the broken state it is in.
This is an Apple SSD, or 3rd party? The 2011 MacBook Pro has had trouble as it should suppport SATA3 and that was what one of the firmware updates addressed. Performance and lack or presence of TRIM in OS X is another area of concern.

Installing Windows Xp via Bootcamp

I recently decided to install windows Xp via BootCamp on my MacBook Pro and ran into a problem after the Blue screen asked me if i would like to install Windows XP now. It appears that my keyboard is unresponsive. What I'm asking for is help to either get the Windows Xp disc out and pretend this never happened or to finish the installation. Thanks in advance!

Having same problem, but I see this question was posted in August! Any progress made?

Is installing Windows via bootcamp bad for my hardrive? (It crashed)

Hello,
I purchased my new Macbook Pro 13" in January of this year, and my hardrive recently completely crashed. I was lucky enough to have Apple pay for a new hd, but I really want to know what caused it. The only thing I can think of that makes any sort of sense is that installing Windows via bootcamp screwed up the hardrive somehow and caused it to fail from getting worked too much from always restarting into Windows / having too much of my hd dedicated to Windows (150 gb of my 750gb SATA hd). I dont know if any of this makes sense, or if I just got really unlucky and got a bad hd from the factory. I have never physically damaged my macbook (like dropping it or whatever) and have never stored it in extremely hot or cold temperatures. The copy of Windows I installed was legit and everything....so I am scared to reinstall windows in fear that my hd will fail again
So my question is this...... is there any way that the bootcamp partition could have cause my hd to fail? Is it safe to go ahead and install windows again?
Thank you for you time.

I have never heard of bootcamp causing hard drive failure. I think it is more likely that you were unlucky and ended up with a bad drive. Something like 1 in 100,000 fail, that 1 has to land on someone. If you are worried about bootcamping again I would recommend Parallels or VMWare Fusion. They are both excellent virtualization applications and offer a soft cap on the windows partition size because it is a file kept inside of OSX instead of a physical partition. I have been running Parallels for 6 months with no problems.
Best,
Stuart-

Installing Windows XP via Bootcamp on iMac 24" 3.06 - Blank Screen.

A blank screen was shown when installing via Bootcamp assistant, and after inserting the Windows XP cdrom and pressed "continue". May I know how to resolve?
I saw a similar post on macrumors : http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=495845
I tried playing spore on mac system and GS8800 worked fine. So, I don't really think its my graphics card. I tried installing the MXM thing but the computer says I don't need it.
any other hope? or just GS8800 is not supporting bootcamp????!!

Hi Fatleopard;
Since your question is about Boot Camp, you might get more response if you post over in the Boot Camp Forum instead.
Allan

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