Installing Windows on MacBook Pro

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  1. jcruze057

    jcruze057 Member

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    Hello, just want to ask what is the software needed to install WIndows XP/7 on MBP, may bayad ba yung software?
     
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    You could try either Boot Camp or Parallels. I'm sure there are other apps but never tried either one since I have a separate Mac and Windows machine. Boot Camp assistant is built in the OS 10.5 and up I think. Parallels is a paid application.
     
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    ..or maybe VMware Fusion :)
     
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    Virtualbox is free but you will need a licensed copy of windows xp or window 7 also.
     
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    thanks guys for the info
     
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    I'd definitely recommend Parallels if you prefer virtual machine and don't rely much on Windows. The feature "coherence mode" lets you use your Windows applications on a Mac environment. Pretty cool if you need access to both. I only use Windows for work.
     
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    I used Boot Camp Assistant (part of OS X). I dual boot Win 7 and OS X.

    My setup:

    OS X
    Paragon NTFS (so Mac can read and write on Window's ntfs format drive)

    Win 7 Pro
    Macdrive (so Windows 7 can read and write on OS X's hfs+ format drive)

    If Boot Camp fails it means your hard disk is fragmented. Apple recommends reinstalling OS X and your data and trying again. I used iDefrag.

    Paragon NTFS, MacDrive, and iDefrag are paid apps. Paragon and MacDrive are optional.
     
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    Need some clarification lang guys...

    If i were to buy an mbp and install windows... Does that mean that i can only use my existing usb and external hard drive only when i boot on windows?

    Do i still need to install an anti virus when on windows?
     
    #9 liv_m, Jul 13, 2011
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    How do you plan to boot windows, boot camp or through virtualization(vmware, parallels etc.)?
     
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    you can access the USB drives via Parallels. No need to dual boot.
     
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    Windows will process viruses even on a Mac. The Apple hardware will not protect you. Yes you will need to behave with caution using windows. Yes you will need to get an antivirus.
     
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    you mean it will boot using the OS in the USB Drives? or as virtual machines? does it means that if i want to run dota as virtual machine pwede yun?
     
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    Via boot camp... Since i don't need to buy it.:)
     
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    You will still need to have a Windows dvd.
     
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    yes... will buy one.


    But i don't have Paralells... Plan on installing windows 7 so it will be a dual boot.
     
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    Sorry but what does this mean? If I caught a virus while using the OS X platform, if I open my WIndows platform through Parallels, will my computer get infected?

    Or will my computer be attacked if I surf using my Windows platform?

    Sorry if this has been answered before....
     
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    Need some clarification...

    i'm about to purchase an mbp and plan to install windows 7 on it... what version would you guys recommend? will Home Basic be okay? i'll be needing it lang to run my gps apps...other than that, i plan to use mac os to familiarize myself more... .what is the difference between a 32 to 64 bit?
     
    #18 liv_m, Jul 29, 2011
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    installed windows 7 on my 2011 macbook pro. problem is, the resolution is only up to 1152 x 864 and it kinda looks not that crystal clear.. any solutions guys? is that the max resolution?
     
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    Update your Boot Camp drivers.
     
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