files that Windows needs so that it can operate your Mac’s hardware efficiently. The Assistant also burns a CD-ROM that contains
The Boot Camp Assistant helps you change the set-up of your hard drive so that it has two partitions-your existing Mac volume and a new Windows-compatible volume. And if you’ve got any lingering questions, feel free to stop by the discussion thread linked at the bottom of every page of this story.īoot Camp is software that helps users of Intel-based Macs install and use Windows XP on those systems. Has put together a comprehensive list of questions and answers about Boot Camp, installing and running Windows on Mac hardware, and more. Run Windows on a Mac? What’s required to do so, and what are the potential pitfalls if you try? Has knocked many Mac users out of their comfort zone. Over the past few years we’ve learned the ins and outs of Mac OS X. Most of us feel pretty comfortable when it comes to our Macs.
