I know i can run Vista on a mac with bootcamp but my ? is can bootcamp run any program windows can?
2007-12-08 11:27:11 · 5 answers · asked by Perfection 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Yes. But the major question is, why on earth why you buy a mac? Totally inferior pieces of equipment. They work better as a doorstop than a computer.
2007-12-08 11:35:20 · answer #1 · answered by hudson r 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
BootCamp is mainly a software package that allows you to partition your hard drive, for example, if you have a 120GB hard drive, you can use BootCamp to make it into 60GB and 60GB. You can then use one 60GB version for OSx (Apple's Operating System) and the other one for Windows XP or Vista.
Once you have made a partition with BootCamp, you install Windows onto that partition. Once windows is installed, the partition will act as its own hard drive (for example, a 60GB hard drive if that is the size of the partition you chose).
Windows XP or Vista will run just as it would on a PC. In fact, Macbook's were voted the best laptop to run Windows on in 2007, as they 'benchmarked' all other PC branded laptops including Dell and HP.
Good Luck with Leopard. Just a reminder, that once you've installed Windows via BootCamp, you need to insert your OSx Leopard installation CD to install all the drivers for Windows. If you don't do this, none of your hardware will work.
2007-12-08 19:39:06 · answer #2 · answered by Trillian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because you have a Mac still doesn't mean you can run Vista.
Only the brand new Mac's that have the Intel Chip are capable. Any of the Core2Duo's are capable
Not all Mac's can run Bootcamp or Parallel to enable them to run both OSX 10.5 and Windows Vista.
Don
2007-12-08 19:41:32 · answer #3 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Depending on what big of a partition you set for windows. If the program doesnot exceed the memory requirements than yes. JUst switch over to the Windows operating system, and install the program just how you would if you were using Vista on a PC.
2007-12-08 19:33:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. I recently installed Windows XP on OS 10.5 Leopard. I tried to install a Rhapsody software disc on the XP operating system, but it did not work. However, I was able to use Netflix's "Watch Instantly" feature, something I hadn't been able to do before I installed Boot Camp.
2007-12-08 19:42:22 · answer #5 · answered by Mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋