When you get to the part where you have to choose what partition to install Windows on, select the one labeled. The installation of Windows works exactly like it does on any PC. I don't own Vista, so the rest of this article applies to Windows XP Pro SP2. I allocated 12 GB and proceeded to installation. The assistant provides a disk partitioning tool that lets you carve out part of your disk for Windows. For that reason, I'll just cover the juicy bits and tell you the mistakes I made along the way. The guide is 25 pages long and covers all the details to get Windows installed. I didn't and (temporarily) ended up with a Mac that would not boot. The first button in the assistant prompts you to print the installation and setup guide. The next step is to run the Boot Camp Assistant program in the Utilities application folder. If you are not sure, run the Software Update command from the Apple menu. If you are applying all software updates, then you are probably already at the latest revision. Update firmwareīefore beginning the process, Apple recommends updating the firmware on your Mac to the latest version. You must have a CD or DVD with the full version of Windows XP or Vista. You might need this for gaming or a demanding application like CAD or photoshop where running in a virtual is just too slow. The main reason you might want to dual boot as opposed to running Windows in emulation is for the extra performance from running natively. Boot Camp is a set of tools to make dual booting an Intel Mac with Windows XP or Vista easy.

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