Windows 8 on a Mac

[StoppingTime]

So the Windows 8 Dev. Preview came out a few days ago, and I was wondering if it could be installed on a Mac (MBP 13" Mid 2010) using Boot Camp 4.0

I have not partioned the drive (500 GB not SSD) since I haven't had any other Windows operating system on it, will this make a difference, and do I need one?

Thanks!

[Dark_Desires]

I had a look thru certain pc web sites turns out yes u can

[Jufjufjuf]

My knowledge of macs is limited to shcool and web browsing but from what i know No u cant install any really windows that is why most smart people buy windows pc i could be wrong but its a no just like with 80% of pc games but as i said i could be wrong due to the fact devs of any software have mac engines.

What are you talking about? :confused:

Anyways since Windows 8 is still a dev build I suggest you run it in parrallels or VMware. You can run Windows on a Mac, and Mac on some Windows machines.

Mac-Windows7-BT5 triple boot here lol

[StoppingTime]

What are you talking about? :confused:

Anyways since Windows 8 is still a dev build I suggest you run it in parrallels or VMware. You can run Windows on a Mac, and Mac on some Windows machines.

Mac-Windows7-BT5 triple boot here lol

That was a bot :)
Why would you suggest it to run in VMWare instead? What is the main difference?

[Jufjufjuf]

That was a bot :)
Why would you suggest it to run in VMWare instead? What is the main difference?

Windows 8 being in dev build I don't think is worth being partitioned onto your physical drive as of yet.

[Commander Thor]

Windows 8 being in dev build I don't think is worth being partitioned onto your physical drive as of yet.

Which, doesn't matter. An install isn't permanent, you know. ;)
If a new build gets released, or when the final version gets released he can just wipe the partition and install the new one.
The process takes the same amount of time, the only difference is you run into major issues when using a virtual machine, than allowing Windows to use the full capability of the computer when doing a 'standard' install.

[Jufjufjuf]

Which, doesn't matter. An install isn't permanent, you know. ;)
If a new build gets released, or when the final version gets released he can just wipe the partition and install the new one.
The process takes the same amount of time, the only difference is you run into major issues when using a virtual machine, than allowing Windows to use the full capability of the computer when doing a 'standard' install.

Can't Parallels images be run through boot camp.

[OptimusPrime]

That was a bot :)

I highly doubt Ethan, or the other poster are bots considering they have way over 100 posts and they would have been caught a whole lot sooner.

[Skyhawk]

That was a bot :)
Ok, let's all post extremely relevant and true details and be called bots! :D

Why would you suggest it to run in VMWare instead?
Its a good test software for safely using a new and buggy OS on a quality computer.

Why not? It's not your computer anyway b

OP: Yes it would run, SoldierKnowsBest on YouTube has it running on VMWare or VirtualBox on his 2011 iMac.

Edit:

@avatar100400: From your deleted quoted text, I would like to correct you. Macs are able to do the same number of things Windows can do, being it can do more of this but it can't do that. It's vice versa for Windows.
http://www.google.com/search?q=how%20to%20run%20windows%20programs%20on%20Mac

[StoppingTime]

Ok, let's all post extremely relevant and true details and be called bots! :D


Its a good test software for safely using a new and buggy OS on a quality computer.

Why not? It's not your computer anyway b

OP: Yes it would run, SoldierKnowsBest on YouTube has it running on VMWare or VirtualBox on his 2011 iMac.

Edit:

@avatar100400: From your deleted quoted text, I would like to correct you. Macs are able to do the same number of things Windows can do, being it can do more of this but it can't do that. It's vice versa for Windows.
http://www.google.com/search?q=how%20to%20run%20windows%20programs%20on%20Mac

Thought it was a bot b/c of the name and the fact I didn't see it sorry :)

And I'm currently trying it on virtual box.

[Aragorn]

Wait, it's possible to put windows on a Mac? Doesn't that defeat the purpose?

[TheMatrix]

Wait, it's possible to put windows on a Mac? Doesn't that defeat the purpose?
Defeat the purpose of what?

[Aragorn]

Well, Mac is a direct competitor of Microsoft. So putting Microsoft software on a Mac product is kind of a oxymoron. Its a good idea though seeing as how Macs have better performance then Microsoft computers.

[Jufjufjuf]

Well, Mac is a direct competitor of Microsoft. So putting Microsoft software on a Mac product is kind of a oxymoron. Its a good idea though seeing as how Macs have better performance then Microsoft computers.

You do know Microsoft doesn't really make computers, their business is in software, where as Apple's business is predominantly hardware.

[SosbanFach]

I would agree that yes, it would defeat the purpose of spending twice the price for a Mac, but maybe he just has a burning desire to use Windows 8 :confused:

[Aragorn]

it would have it's advantages though like I said.

[Joe1996]

I'm not sure, but I would recommend using a virtual machine to do it instead.

[StoppingTime]

Yea, forgot to update the post. I put it on Parallels and it works fine, not that I'm too impressed by it.