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    Install windows XP pro on a partition of Macbook Air ?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Laptopaddict, Jun 20, 2009.

  1. Laptopaddict

    Laptopaddict Notebook Deity

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    How easy is it to install windows on a partition of the HD of a Macbook air instead of running windows in a virtual machine environnement of OS X ?

    It should be much faster and consume less power , no ?
     
    Laptopaddict, Jun 20, 2009
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    squishydonut Newbie

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    Faster than running in a VM yes, although I've read that battery life suffers.
     
    squishydonut, Jun 20, 2009
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  3. jackluo923

    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Faster, yes, less power, no.
     
    jackluo923, Jun 20, 2009
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  4. Paul

    Paul Mom! Hot Pockets! NBR Reviewer

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    If you have Leopard you have Boot Camp built in. You can just run the Boot
    Camp utility and install; it's very easy. Battery life does suffer and trackpad support isn't great, though XP isn't as big of a problem as Vista.
     
    Paul, Jun 20, 2009
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