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    WinXP on a MAC

    Discussion in 'Notebook News and Reviews' started by chessieman, Mar 14, 2006.

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    I don't know if you can or now. WinXP and Vista will use the old generation of bios while the new Macbookpro uses the next generation of bios. I forgot the name of it. If hackers can come up with a way to implement the new bios into windows, the install should work.
     
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    That's pretty much what the guy supposedly did, he wrote a custom CSM, Compatibility Support Module, (CSM is optional for EFI and Apple didn't implement it) and hacked the Windows kernal.

    The links have been updated with a video of the install in action, but here's a direct link to the video: http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/15/xp-on-mactel-the-movie/
     
    lazybum131, Mar 15, 2006
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    lazybum131, Mar 16, 2006
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