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Binary Boys: How to run Windows on your Macintosh
Glen Pfeiffer and Ryan Gibbons
Issue date: 4/30/09 Section: Verve
Probably the biggest question that faces anyone in the market for a new computer, especially in college, is "PC or Mac?"
Now before we give you an answer to that question, which will make half of you stop reading, we would like to call a truce. Both of us use both operating systems and have computers running both operating systems. We are not here to debate which one is better. Instead, we want to share with you how to have the best of both worlds.
You may or may not know that since Apple started using Intel processors in their machines, the "Windows" OS is compatible with Apple hardware. Unfortunately, it is against Apple's Terms of Use to put its OS on anything else, so we'll not show you how to do that (although it is possible).
So if you own a Mac and miss the things that "Windows" offers you (*cough*games*cough*), read on.
Things you'll need before you start:
First, obtain a full copy of "Windows" on disc. We recommend "Windows XP." Make sure it is "Service Pack Two" because "One" is too old.
Next, get a Mac with an Intel processor ÂÂÂÂÂÂ-- this is any Mac made during 2006 or later. Click the Apple logo and "About this Mac" to see what type of processor you have. And that's all you need to take over the world! Er, I mean, run "Windows" ...
Here are several steps to load "Windows" on your Mac:
Step One: Make sure your Mac has the most recent software updates installed -- failure to do so will most likely cause your computer to burst into flames! Well no, not really, but the install might not work so just make sure to check. Click on the Apple icon and click "Software Update."
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