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    install winXP on macbook air

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by hwa1201, Aug 17, 2009.

  1. hwa1201

    hwa1201 Notebook Evangelist

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    Is it possible to install winXP on MBA without the superdrive?
    I know you can install Mac OS X via remotely without external cd drive since
    OS X cd has the file required for it.
    So I want to know if there's a way installing winxp without it and if there is,
    can someone give me a tip or anyone had successful install without the superdrive?
     
    hwa1201, Aug 17, 2009
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  2. EnterKnight

    EnterKnight Notebook Evangelist

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    Installing XP on an Air sounds like a very bad idea... wouldn't Vista be a better option, with the much better energy management?
     
    EnterKnight, Aug 17, 2009
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  3. hwa1201

    hwa1201 Notebook Evangelist

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    Well ok, how about installing windows in general then(xp,vista,win7 etc)?
    I heard u can use virtualbox to mount iso img to install it so that I do not need the SuperDrive for this option.
     
    hwa1201, Aug 17, 2009
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    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    Lol Vista runs hotter than XP. Either install XP or install Windows 7.

    Just follow this. The actual OS does not matter. The process would be the same. The meat of it is basically installing the bootloader.

    http://www.vandomburg.net/installing-windows-xp-from-usb/

    You can do this in OSX as well. You will need to clone the disk to the USB drive then install a bootloader onto it like Chameleon.
     
    lixuelai, Aug 17, 2009
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    freaksavior Notebook Enthusiast

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    There is a way to load XP off a usb drive.
     
    freaksavior, Aug 18, 2009
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  6. hwa1201

    hwa1201 Notebook Evangelist

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    Just an update,
    i was able to install winXP using VirtualBox.
    It works perfect and have no problem at all.
     
    hwa1201, Aug 20, 2009
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