Installing Windows 7 on a Mac - Download Squad
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Saved by 8 people (0 private), first by anonymouse user on 2009-01-24
- Mtgriztechy on 2009-10-08 - Tags windows , mac , install , windows7 , bootcamp
- Paulreid on 2009-02-05 - Tags windows , mac , how-to , virtualisation
- Itmadesimple on 2009-02-05 - Tags windows7 , windows , install , mac , information
- Kbacon on 2009-01-26 - Tags Windows
- Modernmod on 2009-01-24 - Tags 7 , install , apple , mac , microsoft , download , windows , squad
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We're pretty excited about Windows 7, and we know that users are too. After all, with any luck, Windows 7 will be what Vista was supposed to be. Lee has done a bang-up job covering Windows 7 tips and tricks for PC users, but Mac users who use Windows for work or for compatibility testing don't have to be left out.
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use Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 64-bit as the OS of choice
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Disable shared folders.
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disable 3D graphics
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VMWare Fusion 2.0 was the only program that performed a true "auto-install."
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Performance was solid, but more akin to running Vista rather than running XP.
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Unity mode works, but can slow down the system. If you don't have at least 4 GB of RAM, use Windowed mode instead.
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Parallels 4.0
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In my tests, the latest build of Parallels 4 had the best performance with Windows 7 on my machine.
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One big thing you should realize before doing this is you will not get the fancy new taskbar features everyone has been raving about. VMware doesn't support the Areo interface
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