Vidsta on a mac?

Question

I need help. Does anyone know if Vista will work on Boot Camp? Or do you know if the "Upgrade your Windows Vista Experience" cd will work?

Answer 1

Yes - it works w/ Boot Camp

"Today’s Mac is powered by the latest Intel processors. So, in addition to running the award-winning, super-powerful, super-easy Mac OS X, a new Mac gives you the option to run other operating systems, including Windows XP and the new Vista. All it takes is a licensed copy of the alternate OS and software like Parallels Desktop for Mac."
http://www.apple.com/getamac/everything-ready.html

I personally believe it's sacrilege to put Windoze on a Mac -- and if you do, it no longer has the security benefits of a Mac -- you are at risk the same as any other PC. But I understand that it may be a necessity to be able to have both in some situations.

Answer 2

Why would you want Vista on anything?
You obviously haven't seen the problems...
Let me get you started...
1) Third party drivers/applications are not allowed unless “approved” by Microsoft. Some of your favorite software won't run on Vista because the drivers have not been "approved" by Microsoft. This also means that the digital camera you just bought may not be "allowed" to connect to the PC.
2) Most security software will run but is limited because of “PatchGuard” and denied access to the kernel.
3) DRM is integrated – IF you even get to the point of copying something, ALL media copied thru Vista is SERIOUSLY degraded. The mp3s that you rip, are not allowed to be full quality. Same with DVD's.
4) You give Microsoft the right, through programs like Windows Defender, to delete programs from your system that it decides are spyware.
5) Takes up too much of the already strained resources.
6) You consent to being spied upon by Microsoft, through the “Windows Genuine Advantage” system. This system tries to identify instances of copying that Microsoft thinks are illegitimate. Unfortunately, a recent study indicated that this system has already screwed up in over 500,000 cases.
7) More licensing restrictions – Depends on which of the 6 different versions you get.
8) A lot of your software will need to be reactivated – Hopefully you still have those license keys.
9) Firefox is NOT allowed as default browser…No matter what!
10) Backup software crashes because of too many nested folders. Even tho it worked with XP.
Personally, if XP ever goes out of support, I'm going Linux

Answer 3

Please do not get Vista on a Mac.
Mac's are the hottest things going and they are so sexilishis.
They are sooooo forest and deserve to be everywhere.
Thats not virus or bacteria.
Thats forest.
Bye bffs

Answer 4

imo thats where vista belongs ... on a pukey mac .... how fitting ...