Thinking of installing Vista on my iMac - Am I mad?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by 2bnumber1, Apr 5, 2007.

  1. #1
    As the title suggests, I'm thinking of installing Vista via bootcamp on my 20" iMac. I haven't attempted anything like this before but I have Vista Ultimate edition but my PC isn't able to handle it.

    Would you install Vista on the Mac?
     
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  2. Coolalex

    Coolalex Banned

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    #2
    Yea sure, I dont like the mac GUI.
     
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    #3
    You're far less mad than if you were trying to install MacOS on your Vista notebook. ;)
     
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    w3bmaster Notable Member

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    You whant to waste a beutifull sistem like an mac notebook with a crap os like vista .....
     
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  5. Stefan

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    #5
    I actually just did this about...3 hours ago. Worked fine and with ease. Everything is working great. I'd say go for it!
     
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  6. timsdd

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    #6
    Sounds like putting Koss speakers in a Ferrari...
     
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    #7
    I would have a while ago, but now I'm fully self-sufficient without windows, so there's no need
     
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  8. 8everything

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    When I get a mac I'm going to install vista on it FOR SURE :D
     
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    Zerosleep Established User

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    #9
    I am sure you are mad :p
    iMac rocks why wasting it by installing crappy Vista :confused:
     
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    Well I would because its easier to use :p if you're use to the PC haha, I'm getting the mac for the nice look and long battery life , not really for the OS :p
     
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    #11
    Lol Ive never known anyone too do this.. I wouldn't, because vista, from what Ive heard, has lowered their standards...Bill needs to start working if he doesnt want Apple to beat him out..So yes if you do put vista on a mac, your mad lol.. no offense JK
     
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    Well maybe is PC laptops were prettier and had better battery life for a decent price we wouldn't have to do this :D
     
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  13. timsdd

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    #13
    you need a pretty LT do you :D
     
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    :eek: What is an LT? I just like the sleek mac design and the fact its really light haha
     
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    Go for it man, I'm sure everything will work fine!
     
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    #16
    an LT? you're starting to sound like me :eek:

    LT= ?

    A) Laurence Taylor
    B) Ladainian Tomlinson
    C) Lap Top :D
     
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    #17
    why would you do that? is it just cause your used to windows? mac doenst take that long to get used to... i used only windows until a month or so ago when i started using mac and windows actualy feels weird....
    go with mac :D
     
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    #18
    Better go with Mac only and dont go with windows vista.
     
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  19. massiva

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    #19
    pls. don't do that
    my girl friend install vista on her iMAC, not happy at all.
    99.99% of spywere, trojans and viruses are made for windows.

    But if like go you can find here what you need to do..
     
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  20. 2bnumber1

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    It's installed now and Vista is running like a dream on the MAC. No problems at all.

    It's a dual-boot remember so I still have OSX running. I received a free version of Vista from Microsoft and my PC wasn't good enough for it...I didn't see the point in wasting the free Vista so I put it on the MAC. No harm done :)
     
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