[X4U] Set up Parallels or Boot Camp

[Christopher Collins]

Hi,

I use both Boot Camp and Parallels with my 17" Macbook Pro.

It really depends on what I am doing with Windows that decides which I  
use?

If I just want an "XP Window" on the desktop, then I use Parallels.

If I have the time to reboot and don't want distractions, then I  
reboot into XP from the Option key boot screen.

I have a 250GB (well 232GB really) HDD in my system so when I setup  
the XP partition, I set it for 32GB. I will never use more than that.  
And it stays the same size.

One of the advantages of having a boot camp partition is that if your  
application is acting strangely under Parallels, then you can always  
reboot into your Boot Camp partition and try to run it under there.  
That would then eliminate the possibility that it is the underlying  
hardware that is at fault.

I have found that this is the best way for me to run Windows XP on my  
Macbook Pro!

cjc



On 27/04/2008, at 1:02 PM, David R. Boag, DDS wrote:

> I just purchased a 2.5GHz MBP 15" w/ 512MB VRAM and 250MB HD on ebay  
> new for a really nice price. WOOHOO!! I'm a dentist, and plan on  
> using it at the office, which is unfortunately all PC. ;-( However,  
> I am a registered Parallels 3.0 user, and so I will be setting up  
> Parallels on it so that I can use my dental software on it, since my  
> office is all digital--no paper charts, no x-ray films...SO nice.
>
> As I wait for this thing with baited breath, I need to figure out  
> how I'm going to set up my PC partition. When I bought Parallels, it  
> didn't support the use of Boot Camp partitions, but I have been  
> informed that it does now. So, what's the best way to set up the PC  
> side? Do I just do the normal Parallels install or should I set up  
> the PC partition in Boot Camp and then install Parallels and point  
> it to the Boot Camp partition?
>
> Any advice is welcome.
>
> Did I say WOOHOO?!!!!!
>
> David R. Boag, DDS
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