how to run windows on mac

Windows Xp For Mac

For decades, it has been an ongoing battle for dominance between Microsoft and Apple in the commercial computer industry. While the Windows operating system (OS) by Microsoft is openly used by other hardware manufacturers such as HP, Acer and Sony, the Mac OS is exclusively installed and configured for Mac computers.

Hence, there are lesser to no attempts at all in running the Mac OS on other hardware besides the Mac computer. On the other hand, many enthusiasts would like to run the Windows OS on Mac.

Specifically, Windows XP for Mac receives some support from Apple through the Boot Camp software. Before attempting to install Windows XP for Mac, system requirements have to be reviewed first.

Foremost, the Mac computer on which XP will be installed must have an Intel processor. At least 10 GB of free space must also be allocated for XP installation.

If more programs based on XP will be installed later on, then a bigger disk space is recommended. Boot Camp is included in the Mac OS X v10.4.6 or later.

Latest firmware updates hosted by Apple must also be installed on the Mac computer so as to ensure seamless installation procedure. To start the installation process, the Boot Camp Assistant must be launched to create a Macintosh CD backup for drivers.

After finishing this step, the Windows XP CD can then be mounted and the usual XP installation process begins. Once the installation process is completed, the Mac computer will have to restart and the new operating system is enabled.

On the initial run of Windows XP for Mac, the Mac drivers backed up on the CD must then be installed. After installation, the Mac computer restarts for the second time.

After successfully installing Windows XP for Mac, the user will have the option of running either OS. By holding down the option key at startup, the user is prompted to run either Windows XP or Mac OS X.