How easy to install Vista on MBP

Rooky007

Rooky007

Rooky007

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I am thinking of installing vista on my mbp so i can use the window messenger to chat live to relative we dont often see...

So what the best way to do this and what other software is required?

Is duel boot best or
 
I'd not install a complete OS just for video chat, why not use Skype at both ends?
 
Incredibly easy - just like installing it on a PC but with the Boot Camp (ie. non-destructively partitioning your disk) part :)
 
Id install windows in a VM so you can run windows live from within osx. Takes a chunk of ram and CPU power, but i dont see a perforrmance hit as i dont do any real productive stuff on my laptop. Usually im not being productive if im web camming aswell ;)
 
Vista is a doddle to install.

Got a copy of Vista Home Premium 64bit running on my new Unibody 2.8 and it flies.

Very easy to install.
 
I had no end of trouble. Used Boot Camp first and Vista Ultimate 32bit kept BSODing on me.
Then used parallels to load it within os x and that defeated the object as the video drivers are wdm and unfit for anything graphically challenging such as PS, Premiere or games.

In the end I gave up and just got my head into os x. Wouldn't besmirch my mac with ms now for anything.

do what the other poster says and use skype which works wonderfully well on os x
 
Am now using skype for Video call and it is great and seem a lot better as you all say... But can we not type messenger on skype like we can on MSN?
 
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