Q. Im getting ready to buy a Vista program for my mac so i can use boot camp but theres like amillion different types ..
do i need windows vista for system builders?
Windows Vista upgrade ?
Windows Vista full version like the one at walmart?
Its confusing and i dont want to buy something that wont work .
do i need windows vista for system builders?
Windows Vista upgrade ?
Windows Vista full version like the one at walmart?
Its confusing and i dont want to buy something that wont work .
A. You will need a full version of XP or higher. Now as for Vista it can be Home Premium Edition it does work better with Vista Professional, this might be surprising to hear. The Vista Ultimate does work better than Home Edition not as well as Vista Professional.
However the 32bit works more smoothly than 64bit depending on which version of Vista.
Example if using 4GB RAM for your Mac then use Vista/Win7 Pro 64bit.
Example if using 3GB or less than you an use Vista/Win7 Home Premium Edition 32bit.
If money is not an issue then go with the Pro version.
Hope this helped and if you have any more questions just ask.
btw... Get Bootcamp, Parallels, and with either Vista or Win7 you will need to turn off Indexing to help the Windows OS run much smoother, faster, and with less issues.
However the 32bit works more smoothly than 64bit depending on which version of Vista.
Example if using 4GB RAM for your Mac then use Vista/Win7 Pro 64bit.
Example if using 3GB or less than you an use Vista/Win7 Home Premium Edition 32bit.
If money is not an issue then go with the Pro version.
Hope this helped and if you have any more questions just ask.
btw... Get Bootcamp, Parallels, and with either Vista or Win7 you will need to turn off Indexing to help the Windows OS run much smoother, faster, and with less issues.
what is the minimum amount of ram for running vista via boot camp on a macbook pro?
Q. I was wondering what the minimum amount of ram is for running boot camp and vista home premium on my macbook pro.
A. It depends on the Vista version:
Home Basic needs 512MB, Home Premium / Business / Ultimate need 1GB. Of course, more is merrier since other programs need memory, too. You won't just launch Vista and then sit there looking at its beauty. Most folks will be happy with double the recommended minimum.
By the way, you don't actually run Vista with Boot Camp. You only need Boot Camp to partition your drive for Vista install and to burn a disc with Mac drivers for Vista.
Home Basic needs 512MB, Home Premium / Business / Ultimate need 1GB. Of course, more is merrier since other programs need memory, too. You won't just launch Vista and then sit there looking at its beauty. Most folks will be happy with double the recommended minimum.
By the way, you don't actually run Vista with Boot Camp. You only need Boot Camp to partition your drive for Vista install and to burn a disc with Mac drivers for Vista.
Can I install Parallels after I use Boot Camp to install Windows Vista?
Q. I got a MacBook Pro that came with Boot Camp. I got a copy of Vista Business, and I used Boot Camp to build a partition and install Vista. I don't like restarting everytime, so I want to switch to parallels. Do I have to delete the partition and erase the Windows side, then reinstall it after I get Parallels? Or can I install Parallels now and have it bridge the gap?
A. You can install Parallels and have it use your Boot Camp partition, provided you don't plan on using Boot Camp to run Windows once you do so. When you transfer the Boot Camp partition over to Parallels, Windows detects that it's running on a new machine, so you (usually) have to re-activate it. If you start up Boot Camp again, you'll have to re-active again. Then when you go back to Parallels, you have to re-activate yet again.
After about 10 or 12 times, Windows pops up with a Genuine Advantage error to inform you that your software might be pirated, and you have to call MS Tech Support and go through this incredibly long and complicated process that eventually gives you an activation code that you use to re-activate. Obviously you don't want to have to spend two hours on the phone every time you want to switch over to Boot Camp from Parallels or vice-versa.
After about 10 or 12 times, Windows pops up with a Genuine Advantage error to inform you that your software might be pirated, and you have to call MS Tech Support and go through this incredibly long and complicated process that eventually gives you an activation code that you use to re-activate. Obviously you don't want to have to spend two hours on the phone every time you want to switch over to Boot Camp from Parallels or vice-versa.
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