Wanna Install XP On Your Intel Mac?

Have Fun!

Published on March 21, 2006 By kingbee In Personal Computing

it's been done. and now you can do it too.

here's a linkLink to a report about the process.

and if you don't feel like reading, here's a link to a site where you can download the software and instructions needed to git 'er done Link

it's a brand new world (again).

Comments (Page 2)

Morpheous416

on Mar 23, 2006

I actually read there are some problems with doing this because the fan drivers are not loaded by windows which will keep the system fans from operating

There are no such things as system fan drivers for desktop PCs. The system fans get their power directly from the motherboard, and are monitored by the system BIOS. They have three wires, (some only 2) hot, ground, and sensor. That's it. They turn on when you turn your system on, long before Windows or any other operating system takes over the system. Quiet Cool systems are also run by the system BIOS, and not the operating system.

As far as the linked video, that's already been put to rest as a fake.

Windows XP was not meant to be introduced to the Intel Mac world, and we all knew this. We also knew that someone would demonstrate it's ability to be installed on a Mac, but that doesn't mean that MS is suddenly going to offer support for it, nor will driver vendors suddenly hop on board providing stable system drivers for XP on the Intel Mac. I can forsee that it would not be in anyone's best interest, so it most likely will not be done.

bakerstreet

on Mar 24, 2006

"They turn on when you turn your system on, long before Windows or any other operating system takes over the system. Quiet Cool systems are also run by the system BIOS, and not the operating system.

The processor is throttled by the OS, isn't it? I know my systems run hot when in bios mode and then throttle down once the OS is booted. I thought it also made use of the processor fan to complement that, but I am probably wrong.

"actually i avoid laptops whenever possible. and not solely due to my being convinced if we were meant to have laptops on our laps, they'd have more complimentary curves. "

When they introduce the iSalma, I'm taking out a loan.

Kevin_C

on Mar 24, 2006

The system fans get their power directly from the motherboard, and are monitored by the system BIOS

I knew someone would go there. You are correct, in PC's fans are controlled by the BIOS but the new Intel Macs *don't have a BIOS*! They use a new boot technology that PC's will be able to use once Vista is installed where a majority of boot time OS code as well as hardware drivers and such are stored in a chip on the Mobo. So, without a BIOS on the Mobo and without the drivers needed to control the onboard fans some of the XP on Mac users have noticed they have some problems.

Windows XP was not meant to be introduced to the Intel Mac world

If there were no differences between the hardware in an Intel Mac and an Intel PC then there would be no truth in this statement. But the Intel Macs have been designed around hardware standards that PC's are just now starting to think about using which is why the run XP on an Intel Mac has been such a challenge.

kingbee

on Mar 24, 2006

When they introduce the iSalma, I'm taking out a loan.

yup. altho a more generic or customizable version (called iLuvit perhaps?) might have wider appeal...as well as just being wider.

KuMac420

on Apr 11, 2006

Well I Am using an Intel Imac that runs both Windows Xp Pro and OS X....It is Great I have a computer that can run both Operating Systems and it it runs Both GREAT....I can Play games on Windows....and use my mac os for everything else...It was easy to install now I don't have to have to machines on my computer desk!

I am very happy with it.. As Far as the fan problem goes it was a problem on the hacked version..(When they were trying to hack the dual boot) Apple has taken care of that..The Fan kicks on if it gets hot...

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starkers

on Apr 12, 2006

According to this article...http://www.xyzcomputing.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=615..the next version of OS X will have Windows capability built in.....

Another interesting take...http://www.slate.com/id/2139517/....." I want Mac on a PC"

Tominated

on Apr 13, 2006

The easy way is to get boot camp.

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