[Drjones]

I know that Macs can run windows in addition to MacOS, but that's not what I'm looking to do.

I'm wondering if it is possible to format a Mac hard drive & install windows as the ONLY operating system. The MacBook Air is a really sexy piece of hardware and it would be amazing if it ran ONLY windows.

I saw an Air at Fry's the other day for $1100 & it got me thinking....:supergrin:

I've played with Macs for years and hate the OS more and more the more I use them. Their hardware is cool, though.

 

[IndyGunFreak]

I know that Macs can run windows in addition to MacOS, but that's not what I'm looking to do.

I'm wondering if it is possible to format a Mac hard drive & install windows as the ONLY operating system. The MacBook Air is a really sexy piece of hardware and it would be amazing if it ran ONLY windows.

I saw an Air at Fry's the other day for $1100 & it got me thinking....:supergrin:

I've played with Macs for years and hate the OS more and more the more I use them. Their hardware is cool, though.

Well, guessing you could do that, but you'd have to probably buy a full version of whatever 'doze OS you want to use, then download any drivers for hardware that is on the Mac...

I don't see why it would be that hard..

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[Green_Manelishi]

I know that Macs can run windows in addition to MacOS, but that's not what I'm looking to do.

I'm wondering if it is possible to format a Mac hard drive & install windows as the ONLY operating system. The MacBook Air is a really sexy piece of hardware and it would be amazing if it ran ONLY windows.

I saw an Air at Fry's the other day for $1100 & it got me thinking....:supergrin:

I've played with Macs for years and hate the OS more and more the more I use them. Their hardware is cool, though.

After that I suggest buying a really high performance auto and replacing the engine with one from a Dodge Neon. :wow:

Good Lord man, why buy a Mac to run Windoze? Just buy or build a sexy Windoze platform.

 

[geneSW]

If you don't want the OS, then why get a Mac? The "Air" model (last I heard 2-3 months ag0) has overheating problems, lacks any real power to run anything other then the OS itself in a timely fashion. If you want Windows, just get a regular netbook or notebook and save yourself a few hundred dollars.

 

[Drjones]

If you don't want the OS, then why get a Mac? The "Air" model (last I heard 2-3 months ag0) has overheating problems, lacks any real power to run anything other then the OS itself in a timely fashion. If you want Windows, just get a regular netbook or notebook and save yourself a few hundred dollars.

True. The Air is just a sexy piece of equipment & it got me wondering if it could be done.

You're right that it is too expensive/underpowered anyway.....$1100 is way out of my price range at this time......at least for anything non-gun related. :supergrin:

 

[Drjones]

After that I suggest buying a really high performance auto and replacing the engine with one from a Dodge Neon. :wow:

Good Lord man, why buy a Mac to run Windoze? Just buy or build a sexy Windoze platform.

See, I view macs the other way around; very sexy hardware crippled by a next-to-useless OS.

 

[Green_Manelishi]

See, I view macs the other way around; very sexy hardware crippled by a next-to-useless OS.

I am not enamored of some of the way Apple does stuff but the "IX" versions of OSs do have good points.

 

[Makila]

My son got me a MacBook for my birthday and I got Vista Ultimate from my son in law so I partitioned the HD and using bootcamp, installed Windows Vista. I need Windows for work but do everything else on Mac OS.

 

[costanza187]

I assume you would partition the drive, set as much as possible to Windows, then boot into windows when you use the computer, I figure you can set Windows as the default OS.

I tried dual partitioning mine, but I ended up undoing it and using Mac OS X as the only OS on mine...

One little problem you might encounter is when you set up Windows, it starts talking about an activation.... might have to have a retail CD or something.

 

[Makila]

I went 50-50 when I partioned my HD, when I boot up I select what system I want. I use Windows for work, MAC for everything else. My wife uses Windows only when she uses the MacBook

 

[LinuxKnight]

Have you tried the modern versions of Mac OS X? Especially Leopard?
IMHO OS X 10.4 and 10.5 (Tiger and Leopard) totally leave Windoze in the dust.
Plus, since they are a smaller user base, less of a target, there are no viruses to speak of. No need to burden your system with resource hog AV/AS software.

Or better yet, get a nice regular PC notebook (or netbook) for cheaper, and install Linux.

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