How well does windows work with bootcamp?

[Doosht]

Unfortunately i need to also install windows on my C2D 2gb ram mac mini.
Does windows work well installed via boot camp or is it very slow?

TIA

Doosht

 

[Deleted member 651465]

It runs natively.

In other words, it isn't emulated and runs as if it were on a PC of the same spec.

 

[hartgeh3]

how does it compare to Parallel/Fusion?

 

[J1234]

A lot better than Parallells or VM Ware Fusion.

It's running natively with bootcamp instead of virtually with the others.

 

[RobH]

Vista runs really well on my CD 2.0Ghz 2GB RAM MacBook under bootcamp, all the drivers install fine and everything works including Aero. It runs as good as a 'PC' laptop would have identical spec except it looks nicer.

 

[hartgeh3]

A lot better than Parallells or VM Ware Fusion.

It's running natively with bootcamp instead of virtually with the others.

so you cant switch between the 2 operating systems? like spaces

 

[HarryPainful]

No because mac os is not running.

 

[Fillado]

If you stick in your Windows XP/Vista CD, reboot, hold down C (boots from the disc), delete every partition and install Windows... You will now have a very expensive Windows laptop!

That is what Boot Camp does...except it allows you to dual boot Windows and Mac OS X

 

[Shaye87]

So basically bootcamp means u can choose either OS X or Windows to run, and with parallel u can have windows running from os x using a 3rd application?

 

[Deleted member 651465]

So basically bootcamp means u can choose either OS X or Windows to run, and with parallel u can have windows running from os x using a 3rd application?

Yes.

Press a button while booting to choose the OS (native, bootcamp)

or..

Launch VMWare and run Windows while in OS X (Virtual machine)