The first thing after setting up my brand new sparkling white MacBook (2GHz) to install necessary updates and download Boot Camp. Bootcamp is a partition manager and currently still available for free as it is in beta. Until then, I already had some concerns as I only bought an update to an old 2K license I have which would require a "clean" update anyway – So fingers crossed and hope for the best!
I have read the Boot Camp user file first – that I know setting Win2K update was a little too ambitious! Fortunately, I did not open Vista Home Premium Box my level one could go and buy the full version.
All conditions met I took a deep breath and began the process in MacOSX:
Read the "read me" file coming with Bootcamp
Print user guide (or have a second PC)
Installing Bootcamp – no problem at all – just double click the file you just downloaded and follow the screens, I decided to go for the FAT partition 32GB and will likely use the laptop with a small external hard drive or maybe upgrade to a bigger one later on.
During the process, you insert a CD where Bootcamp will save the Vista drivers required for your MacBook.
The MacBook then restarted directly in Windows mode and asks you to insert the operating system you want to install. In my case, Vista Home Premium CD followed by the number series. I also allowed the system to check the number line. (You can also upgrade from Microsoft XP but in this case should install XP first and upgrade to Vista later.)
Vista Installation started and about 30 minutes and several reboots later, everything has been done!
That certainly was the easiest OS installation I had done so this – and I now have the choice between OSX 10 (Tiger) and Vista – on a beautiful sleek looking mobile phone – what more could I want?
I Can not say much about performance with this configuration – but I would not count on 6 hours of autonomy promised maximum respect to software running under Vista – Firefox and Skype work fine, and of course Office applications. If you are using Zone Laps as a firewall, you'll be disappointed because I could not run it just yet.
So far so good – that's all I can say at the moment but I thought you know when same. Simply because if you go to a computer store and ask the staff – I had a very weak smile when I wanted to buy the Apple Mac + Vista, along with some recommendations buying "VistaforMac" (which, as far as I know does not exist!) Or software emulator.
Anyway – It works!
Best regards,
Anja
Anja began her career in Information Technology more than 11 years ago as a Graphic and Web Designer. As one of the project managers, Anja was responsible for the launch of the international website for the car manufacturer BMW (www.bmw.com) and has also worked on web projects for national television in Germany (SWR) and the DTI in the UK.
