Imac MAC OS Leopard - Windows Vista

fetster · 21 Jan 2008 at 15:20

I have just received a new Imac 2.8Ghz, 1TB HDD, 2 Ghz RAM, Leopard OS

Before I take it out the box and set it up (assuming that partitions need setting etc), I have a few questions.

Firstly, I am totally new to Macs, so appologies if i dont make sense.

I would like to run Win Vista on the system, both from startup (ie on its own) and also from within Leopard OS (Parrallels or VMware).

Firstly, what is the better software out of Parrallels / VMWare?

Also, what partitions will I need to set up? I will be using the Windows element for Office, other Business Apps and for Games and will prob need about 100GB.

From a bit of reading, I gather that I will need to create a new windows partition with Bootcamp to allow windows to boot from startup.

What is needed partitionwise for Parrallels / VMWare? Can they simply access the windows partition already set up in boot camp? Do they run on a mac partition?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Fetster

AdWright · 21 Jan 2008 at 15:50

You'll find that the HDD is formatted into one partition out of the box, with Leopard installed and ready to go.

Use the Boot Camp Assistant in the System Preferences to create a Windows partition, and follow the instructions to intall.

Fusion and Parallels can both access the Boot Camp partition, so you'll only need on Windows installation

fetster · 21 Jan 2008 at 16:21

Thanks a lot for the prompt reply. I will install 1 windows partition and allow all of them to access it.

SooTyLaD · 21 Jan 2008 at 17:57

AdWright said:
Fusion and Parallels can both access the Boot Camp partition, so you'll only need on Windows installation

does that not massively screw with drivers and the like? since the bootcamp os will be running of proper mac drivers and the virtual version will need all emulated versions?

i'm not doubting the truth of it, it just seems a bit crazy?

mdjmcnally · 21 Jan 2008 at 21:04

QuiKsiLVeR said:
does that not massively screw with drivers and the like? since the bootcamp os will be running of proper mac drivers and the virtual version will need all emulated versions?

i'm not doubting the truth of it, it just seems a bit crazy?

No they have designed it so it is kept upto date as you update your bootcamp or fusion/parallels machine.

However you should follow the instructions carefully regarding restarts etc.

AdWright · 22 Jan 2008 at 09:05

Yes, there's only one no-no, which is using standby/suspend in windows