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RUTH'LESSDET · 10-28-2009, 10:05 PM

I would like to know is anyone running windows 7 on there Mac yet if so how is it ??

yokotas13 · 10-28-2009, 10:13 PM

it works......i mean, its an OS...as long as it works on a PC, it will work on a mac

tsx1racer04 · 10-28-2009, 11:37 PM

Yeah, it'll work but, why?

It's gonna be the same as running it on PC, no difference all youre doing is changing the operating system no hardware change. Therefore, its the same as running Windows 7.

I would stay with mac, i mean why did you get a mac in the first place? lol.

GluedMyNuts · 10-29-2009, 09:58 AM

Its gonna be a ***** to use 7 on the newer Macbook with the one button mouse, no?

tsx1racer04 · 10-29-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by GluedMyNuts

Its gonna be a ***** to use 7 on the newer Macbook with the one button mouse, no?

LOL, thats funny cause im using a microsoft mouse on my mac right now.

SimpleS14 · 10-29-2009, 10:24 AM

I'm pretty sure he's looking for a legitimate response from someone that is actually running Windows 7 via Boot Camp....

RUTH'LESSDET · 10-29-2009, 10:26 AM

Well I'm a windows guy at heart and I've always like the fact that a mac can run windows plus my desktop PC just took a shit

kyoru · 10-29-2009, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by RUTH'LESSDET

I would like to know is anyone running windows 7 on there Mac yet if so how is it ??

I am, my Macbook Pro has two partitions (set up using boot camp). One has Snow Leopard the other has Windows 7, it should be no different. All the drivers for your computer are on your Snow Leopard/Leopard cd. I also have VMWare which allows me to virtually run the same windows partition in Snow Leopard if I need to.

BTW, the track pad is actually very good however the driver support isn't so good on the windows side. Right click is easily done by have two fingers on the track pad and clicking.

RUTH'LESSDET · 10-29-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kyoru

I am, my Macbook Pro has two partitions (set up using boot camp). One has Snow Leopard the other has Windows 7, it should be no different. All the drivers for your computer are on your Snow Leopard/Leopard cd. I also have VMWare which allows me to virtually run the same windows partition in Snow Leopard if I need to.

BTW, the track pad is actually very good however the driver support isn't so good on the windows side. Right click is easily done by have two fingers on the track pad and clicking.

Okay sweet now my other noob question is whats the best partion to use i.e. bootcamp, parallel etc?

deolio · 10-29-2009, 09:34 PM

i have parallels with windows xp and it's exactly like it is on a pc. i imagine windows 7 would be the same.

Martino · 10-30-2009, 12:27 AM

+1 for parallels.
I've used VMware fusion as well and prefer Parallels.
I run XP on my partition but have been considering Windows 7. I only use the XP partition because I have 2 programs I use with my vinyl cutter that aren't MAC compatible.

P.S MAC mice DO have right click...

kyoru · 11-01-2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RUTH'LESSDET

Okay sweet now my other noob question is whats the best partion to use i.e. bootcamp, parallel etc?

really it depends what your doing, if you running windows using parallels or vmware you are basically running windows while running in mac. tThis means your computer is working pretty hard to run both at the same time, so you won't be able to do anything too intensive in windows.

Using boot camp means booting up directly into windows, it's like any other normal pc. I typically do this to play games.

10-28-2009, 10:05 PM	#1
RUTH'LESSDET Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NYC Age: 41 Posts: 905 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	MAC Users click here im a noob and need to ask some questions I would like to know is anyone running windows 7 on there Mac yet if so how is it ?? __________________ 91 Sil80-Sold, LS2 Powered 1997 240sx-Traded, 2005 350z-Sold, Whats next?

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yokotas13 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milford, CT Age: 36 Posts: 10,519 Trader Rating: (8) Rides Gallery: yokotas13 Feedback Score: 8 reviews	it works......i mean, its an OS...as long as it works on a PC, it will work on a mac __________________ 2015 Subaru Outback Overlander - Wagonofdoom

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SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 38 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm pretty sure he's looking for a legitimate response from someone that is actually running Windows 7 via Boot Camp.... __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

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RUTH'LESSDET Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NYC Age: 41 Posts: 905 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Well I'm a windows guy at heart and I've always like the fact that a mac can run windows plus my desktop PC just took a shit __________________ 91 Sil80-Sold, LS2 Powered 1997 240sx-Traded, 2005 350z-Sold, Whats next?

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deolio Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA Age: 32 Posts: 4,573 Trader Rating: (13) Rides Gallery: deolio Feedback Score: 13 reviews	i have parallels with windows xp and it's exactly like it is on a pc. i imagine windows 7 would be the same. __________________

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tsx1racer04 Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 223 Posts: 258 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, it'll work but, why? It's gonna be the same as running it on PC, no difference all youre doing is changing the operating system no hardware change. Therefore, its the same as running Windows 7. I would stay with mac, i mean why did you get a mac in the first place? lol.

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GluedMyNuts Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Age: 36 Posts: 171 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Its gonna be a ***** to use 7 on the newer Macbook with the one button mouse, no?

10-30-2009, 12:27 AM	#11
Martino Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,000 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	+1 for parallels. I've used VMware fusion as well and prefer Parallels. I run XP on my partition but have been considering Windows 7. I only use the XP partition because I have 2 programs I use with my vinyl cutter that aren't MAC compatible. P.S MAC mice DO have right click... __________________ IG: @vsMARTINO

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