2006-08-02 05:33:57 · 6 answers · asked by gadberryjames 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Yes. The newer Macs can boot into Windows. The older Macs can boot into Windows via software emulation (ie. VirtualPC, SoftPC) and/or installation of a PC card (ie. Orange Micro).
If you're up for a project, build a hybrid ...
Monster Machine: G4/PC Hybrid
written by Kevin Rose on Tuesday, January 14, 2003
Kevin 'Dr. Frankenstein' Rose creates a revolutionary hybrid PC built from Mac and PC hardware.
Page 1 2 I love my Mac and I love my PC, but what I don't love is having two monitors, two keyboards, and two mouses. Switching back and forth has become a royal pain. And since Jobs and Gates probably won't be releasing a Mac/PC combo box any time soon, I decided to take matters into my own hands.
Why choose sides in the platform war when you can boot both operating systems simultaneously, on the same machine, on the same screen? Watch Tuesday's episode of "The Screen Savers" to witness the unveiling of my homemade G4/PC monster.
Project goals
Build a single computer that runs Jaguar and XP natively with one keyboard, one mouse, and one monitor.
Bonus: Have PIP (picture-in-picture) support so you can launch and view PC and Mac programs on the same monitor.
Inside the case
G4 guts -- I already had the homemade G4 running Jaguar from last December's build your own G4 project.
PC guts -- For size considerations, I decided to go with the LPC-301 Small FootPrint Powerful Little PC ($895), a powerful, miniature PC that fits into a tiny 5 1/4-inch drive bay. I went with the Pentium III 1.2-GHz model with FireWire, USB, DVD player -- the whole works. It runs Linux!
Miracle monitor
If you're going to build a classy machine, you might as well have a nice view. I chose the Samsung SyncMaster 171MP 17-inch, multi-function LCD monitor.
Mouses and more
I decided to go wireless with the keyboard and mouse. For our bi-platform needs, I went with Microsoft's Wireless Desktop Pro keyboard and mouse combo.
Switching stuff
Now all I needed was a USB switch to toggle the keyboard and mouse between the two systems. For this, I went with the Belkin OmniView 4-Port USB KVM Switch with Audio. Not only will this unit switch our keyboard and mouse control between the two operating systems. It will also switch our video and audio signals.
To connect the G4 and PC components to the Belkin switch, you'll need two Belkin KVM cable kits or the equivalent USB and monitor cables.
2006-08-02 05:46:26 · answer #1 · answered by r0bErT4u 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For older Macs, the answer is no. But Mac OS X has Boot Camp, which is a dual booter component you can use to bring up Windows.
2006-08-02 05:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by jacinablackbox 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mac for advantageous you may precise click and left click with a mac, you merely would desire to apply your ideas =) (carry down the ctrl button and click your mouse) did you comprehend there are at present 0 viruses accessible for the present mac working gadget(mac OS X)? Mac is one thousand cases greater person friendly than human beings think of, your merely would desire to recover from the preliminary shell marvel with a view to chat of a clean working gadget. each and every little thing merely is clever. I switched from laptop to mac a pair of twelve months in the past. i visit declare that one ingredient I pass over is being waiting to custom build your very own laptop, yet different than that I will never quit making use of mac =)
2016-10-01 09:35:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have an Intel Mac, yes, you can use Boot Camp to install Windows XP (SP2 CDs only).
2006-08-02 05:38:00 · answer #4 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the new Intel verisons yes, but why would you install an inferior OS on a more expensive piece of hardware?
2006-08-02 05:40:18 · answer #5 · answered by Just Bored!! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boot camp website:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/
2006-08-02 05:38:42 · answer #6 · answered by James R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋