BOOT CAMP 2.1 FOR WINDOWS XP MAC OS X

In general, with Boot Camp, the system works like a real Windows PC in testing basic applications, exactly as you'd expect from a dual-boot machine. Boot Camp also installs a reference page of OS X and an XP Control Panel applet for you to select the default OS. Once the system is fully configured, you can press and hold the key while booting to select the OS you want to run. On iMac tested machines, Boot Camp cleverly handles a variety of restart tasks that require Windows XP installation.

After the computer has been updated, you can download, install and run Boot Camp Assistant, the program will burn a driver CD for Windows, help you to reinstall the hard drive partition and install Windows XP.

BOOT CAMP 2.1 FOR WINDOWS XP MAC OS X

The Startup Disk settings page of Boot Camp is where you choose which operating system will start by default.īoot Camp only works with Intel-based Mac systems, requires the latest Mac OS X OS (10.4.6) and must update the firmware. In a virtual operating system environment, Parallels can't run PC WorldBench 5 or game tests, but it works fine. The graphics drivers have no problems and the iMac 20 screen responds to the application and game quite well. Try installing Boot Camp on the iMac to show that the process is very smooth. In contrast, Parallels, a $ 40 download, uses Intel's virtualization technology to run Windows and other operating systems inside OS X. This function will be integrated in the next version of Mac OS X operating system, Leopard. Apple's utility helps automate the process of creating a dual-boot machine with Windows working in real mode.

Test shows that Boot Camp is suitable for those who like to use OS X but still need to go to Windows to work or play games.īoot Camp and Parallels Workstation offer 2 different ways to bring Windows to Mac. Windows XP is available on Intel-based Macs, thanks to two new software: Apple's Boot Camp and Parallels Workstation 2.1 from Parallels. Apple's testing software creates a two-system boot system quickly and easily.

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