Windows Vista & Parallels / BootCamp

So...I'm hesitant to even ask because I've read a few posts on here and seen some scary things.
1.A) Will Windows Vista run through Parallels?
1.B) Will Windows Vista run through BootCamp
2) Does is actually run or is it just a joke?
3) I have a MacBook because I love Apple but I am forced to use Windows. My Windows based Desktop just dies...is it worth it to buy Vista and run it on my MacBook?

1.A) Yes
1.B) Yes, though drivers are not complete
2) Via BootCamp it should be fine, via Parallels that depends on how good their addin tools are
3) Are you unable to run XP for any reason?

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Chkdsk run every time I startup Windows Vista under Bootcamp in 10.6

I have Windows Vista 32 bits installed on bootcamp partition and it work fine in 10.5.
Now I have upgrade my MBP (early 2008) to Snow Leopard, and upgrade WIndows Bootcamp drivers to version 3.0 from Snow Leopard DVD. Both installation were completed and run fine.
The problem I have now is: Whenever I used Mac OS, shut down, then restart the WIndows Vista by pressing Option key at Macbook Pro startup, Chkdsk will run evry time, checking integrity of the Windows boot partition. I have to wait for more than 20 minutes before Chkdsk fix all errors, then reboot, and press Options key to get back into WIndows Vista without Chkdsk running.
When I shut down Windows, and restart without goinb into Snow Leoprad, the boot process go OK without Chkdsk running.
But whenever I shut fown Winodws and use Snow Leopard, then get back in to startup Windows, Chdsk run again. This is very annoyingm, and never occured in 10.5
During Chkdsk session, the following errors occured and being fixed:
Deleting index entry ._501 in index $I30 of file 9028
Deleting index entry 501 in index $I30 of file 9028
and after all process finished, Chkdsk stated that: There is a blank space that allocated as used, and has been fixed.
Can any friend advise me what cause this problem? and How to correct it?
I understanfd that the ._501 is in .Trashes folder on Windows partiton. It must be altered wwhen I use Snow Leopard, and must have to do with Trash in Mac OSX 10.6.
Can any friend advise me how to solve this problem? Thank in advance

The problem is repeatable. The same index and file to be deleted by Chkdsk remain unchanged every time I boot Windows under bootcamp after using Mac OS. If I reboot Windows many many times without using Mac OS, the error never occur.
It must be Mac OSX Snow Leopard that is the culprit. Can any friend give me solution of how to solve this problem?
When I try booting Windows in Parallels the boot is OK

Hello windows vista/7 bootcamp drivers downloadable?

I need a windows vista bootcamp dirvers or windows 7 for macbook pro. I will like to say I am currently using tiger again after something happened -.-. I some how was able to create and go in vista from some old partition I had and realized I can probably upgrade to windows 7 on it. If I do upgrade to windows 7 I will need dirvers for my stuff.
I am askiing for bootcamp drivers for windows 7 or vista and currently am using tiger osx just to make sure.
Please if there is a place where i can download this tell me.

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Help! Can I still install Windows Vista through Bootcamp?

I am currently running Lion 10.7.3 on my MacBook Pro.
When I purchased this laptop 2 years ago, Bootcamp allowed me to create a partition and install Windows Vista.   Then, over time I upgraded to OS X Snow Leopard and then Lion. Never really paid attention to the bootcamp . . upgrades that came along with the system upgrades until now.
I was having issues with my Windows Vista Partition, so I decided to use Bootcamp to remove the Windows partition (with the thought that I would just re-create it and start fresh). Easy right? Wrong.   Now, bootcamp won't allow me to install Vista. Only Windows 7. I don't want to run out and buy Windows 7 when I have a perfectly good (if you can call Vista good lol) copy of Windows . .    I only need it to run a thermal printer for UPS because it is not compatible with MAC.
IS there any way to get around this and install Vista on the partition instead of windows 7?   If so . . how?
My gosh I am actually wondering if it's cheaper to run out and buy a cheapo Acer computer for $250 . . then to deal with this headache.
Any suggestions?

Vista is not supported by Lion. There are no drivers.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/boot_camp_install-setup_10.7.pdf
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4410

Chkdsk run everytime I start Windows Vista under Bootcamp in Snow Leopard

I have Windows Vista 32 bits installed on bootcamp partition and it work fine in 10.5.
Now I have upgrade my MBP (early 2008) to Snow Leopard, and upgrade WIndows Bootcamp drivers to version 3.0 from Snow Leopard DVD. Both installation were completed and run fine.
The problem I have now is: Whenever I used Mac OS, shut down, then restart the WIndows Vista by pressing Option key at Macbook Pro startup, Chkdsk will run evry time, checking integrity of the Windows boot partition. I have to wait for more than 20 minutes before Chkdsk fix all errors, then reboot, and press Options key to get back into WIndows Vista without Chkdsk running.
When I shut down Windows, and restart without goinb into Snow Leoprad, the boot process go OK without Chkdsk running.
But whenever I shut fown Winodws and use Snow Leopard, then get back in to startup Windows, Chdsk run again. This is very annoyingm, and never occured in 10.5
During Chkdsk session, the following errors occured and being fixed:
Deleting index entry ._501 in index $I30 of file 9028
Deleting index entry 501 in index $I30 of file 9028
and after all process finished, Chkdsk stated that: There is a blank space that allocated as used, and has been fixed.
Can any friend advise me what cause this problem? and How to correct it?
I understanfd that the ._501 is in .Trashes folder on Windows partiton. It must be altered wwhen I use Snow Leopard, and must have to do with Trash in Mac OSX 10.6.
Can any friend advise me how to solve this problem? Thank in advance

I had the same problem and was reasonably confident that the disc was actually okay and did not benefit from repeated checking. You can instruct Windows on boot to ignore a drive by typing in the following command after boot into a command window chkntfs /x c:
In the case above c: is the drive letter Windows is booting to. If there really is a serious issue that chkdsk is identifying and trying to fix for you this may not be the way to go. However if this helps you can always run chkdsk manually from time to time to verify that the disc is still okay.
SL also created this problem for me. After that and a host of other issues that I did not have the time or patience to to battle with I reinstalled Leopard and have been happy with the decision.

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

Sound not working in windows vista using bootcamp

hello everyone,
i recently installed vista on my imac 24in 2.4ghz 4gb ram and the sounds not working. searched google and this came up.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081023034326AAhBL2A
they gave a few options but i dont seem to fined a driver. my device manager says its fine. ive looked in thw volume settings and its turned on. i dont know what to do now.
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Hey Manuel,
I myself had the same issue, no sound and nothing indicating a problem. Insert your apple disc and click repair, reinstalls all the drivers, this fixed it for me, although I had several other drivers fail some weeks later, so started from scratch and been good for a month or so

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Hello,
I've installed iTunes on Windows Vista, (under BootCamp, on my Macbook).
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Windows Vista Speaker Feedback

I have a Macbook Pro 15.4" 2.4GHz and have been running MS Windows Vista on Bootcamp. When I boot into Vista, I can always hear a high pitch feedback when I place my hands over the left speaker or whenever the lid is closed. I don't have the same problem when running OS X Leopard.
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*"running MS Windows Vista on Bootcamp."*
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Windows Vista & ISight - QuickTime Pro/Windows Movie Maker issues

I recently bought a MacBook Pro and I really like, but I am having one small issue that is really confusing me. Basically, I installed Windows Vista using BootCamp and I also installed all BootCamp drivers successfully. This basically allows me to use ISight for some chat applications (e.g. Live Messenger). However, I can't access ISight through QuickTime Pro Windows Movie Maker. Are those not compatible?
If not, what other options do I have? Basically, I am looking for some software to record ISight video for my family. And, yes, I know there is good software on the OSX side which I am already using, but I also would like to have to option to use some video editing software I already own on Windows.
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windtalker64, if it's a .mov you cannot take it into movie maker, it has to be converted to a .avi for movie maker to accept it. I used QT pro to convert a .mov to a .avi, took it into movie maker and it then became a .wmv, which is what I was trying to do. I'm going back 3 years ago when I did this so unless things have changed?

Installing vista with bootcamp in snow leopard

I can install snow leopard clean on a fresh drive on my MBP with my upgrade disk.
It is the disk that came as a drop-in dvd with the MBP, along with its original install disks.
If I install windows vista using bootcamp assistant on my MBP running snow leopard, do I use that disk when it asks for the drivers, etc. during installation?
Or do I use my leopard install disks that came with my computer?
Is the snow leopard bootcamp process any different from the process in leopard?
I had windows Vista on the MBP fine before upgrading my hard drive and going to snow leopard.
Do I need to print out those 25 pages of instruction again?
Thanks for any advice.

Because you are asking I would read the FAQ guide, again.
On a Mac while installing, it doesn't allow or ask/prompt for installer disc (some people put things like that on a flash memory card). You do, after the install is done, need to insert your OS X DVD.
Snow Leopard has Boot Camp 3.0, I'd use that instead of the older 2.0x from Leopard.
No different, just about the same with the HFS+ read ability added (which causes some but not everyone to sometimes have BSOD or other problems, or maybe you don't even WANT Windows to be able to access and read Mac HFS+ volumes).
When upgrading a hard drive, make an image of the Windows partition with WinClone to restore - would have been good timing to upgrade to Windows 7, personally.

Not Again! Window Ultimate Parallels and Bootcamp

I have read hundreds of threads and I don’t want this to be another but I have question that were not specifically answered on not answered at all. I am a life long Windows user and finally made the jump a few months ago. I am a photographer and I have many thousands of dollars in (Windows) software. I considered repurchasing some of them, just keeping an old PC, buying new MAC license for the software that offered it but I have decided to run a dual OS MAC.
Specs:
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,5
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.26 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP55.00AC.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.47f2
System Version: Mac OS X 10.6.1 (10B504)
The big question, Bootcamp or Parallels?
I will use Windows (Vista Ultimate 32bit) for Adobe Master Collection (mainly PS, DW and Flash). I have a few other pieces like Light Room, Aperture and one or two PC only apps. My main uses are minor/moderate .jpg photo retouches/edits in Photoshop and maintain my websites with Dreamweaver.
Questions:
1. With my needs, does it sound like BC or Parallels might be a good fit? (File sharing in mind)
2. What will I see when I fire up the MAC? Will Windows and MAC OS boot at the same time? Is there a choice of what to boot?
3. File Sharing; Can I take an image that I have brought in via iPhoto, edit it in Photoshop and send it back to the iPhoto library?
4. I understand that PS and DW are CPU hogs and not really memory. Is this true and should I take my 2gb of memory up to 4gb?
5..I have seen several comments about a Bootcamp portioned drive being better but no one has explained what that is. Can some one elaborate what that is and is that something done via the Parallels app and if not what is the difference between the Bootcamp partition and what Parallels does?
6.I will keep my online activities on the MAC side except for my ftp transfers for my sites. With this limitation and limited exposure do you think I need to install a virus protection on the windows side? Does loading Windows increase my exposure to viruses?
7.With Parallels, Can I shut down the Windows portion and have it apply all the resources back to the MAC os?
8.I have purchased but not opened Parallels 4.0. I see that 5.0 is out at the same price. Should I go with the new or stick with 4.0 which has been out for a while?
9.For those that say no to Parallels, should I just work with Bootcamp and a jump drive to move files back and forth?
10.Finally, with the specs below, how much space should I partition to carry the load?
*Specs for Parallel:*
Memory Requirements 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended to run Windows Vista). Support for any memory configuration (up to 16 GB), without modifying your host system.
Disk Space
Software Installation — 450 MB of available hard drive space for Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac installation (plus space to allocate to your virtual machine).
*Windows Ultimate Specs:* Not sure exactly how much space it eats up.
Min Processor Type: Intel x86 - 1 GHz
Min RAM Size: 1 GB
Min Hard Drive Space: 40 GB
*Adobe Master Collection Specs:*
2GB of RAM (more RAM recommended when running multiple components)
24.3GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on flash-based storage devices)

Questions:
1. Boot Camp. Graphic/processor intensive apps should generally not be run in a virtual environment
2. It will startup in whatever OS you have chosen the computer to boot from
3. Yes
4. Yes..upgrade to 4GB
5. Running Windows through Boot Camp is no different than running it on any other PC...that's why it's better.
6. Of course. Windows is Windows no matter how or what it's installed on. It's still vulnerable to the same viruses.
7. Yes
8. See if you're entitled to free upgrade to Parallels 5
9. That's your call. Nobody can make that decision for you.
10. Depends on how big the hard drive is.

Will Windows Vista work with Bootcamp 3.0.4 (325)?

Will Windows Vista work with Bootcamp 3.0.4 (325)? the documentation says that I need a Win 7 installation disc. I don't want windows 7; I want Windows Vista.
How do I install the drivers?

You don't provide any info regarding your computer but Vista is not supported by the newer Apple computers: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4410
You could use a VM like Parallels, Fusion, or VirtualBox to install Vista.

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