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Q: Does bootcamp slow down Windows 7 compared to similar PC hardware

I am considering a MacBook Pro but running Windows 7 on it. Does bootcamp slow down Windows 7 due to an extra layer compared to using similar "PC" hardware? Also does the Mac OS run in parallel? I am concerned both about memory and especially HD space as the MacPro only comes with very expensive SSDs.

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Posted on Jul 10, 2013 10:38 PM

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  • by BobTheFisherman,

    BobTheFisherman BobTheFisherman Jul 12, 2013 10:15 AM in response to hamama
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    Jul 12, 2013 10:15 AM in response to hamama

    Windows on a supported Apple computer installed in a Bootcamp partition runs like Windows runs on a Windows computer.

  • by mende1,Helpful

    mende1 mende1 Jul 12, 2013 10:17 AM in response to hamama
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    Jul 12, 2013 10:17 AM in response to hamama

    Windows works in the same way in a Mac than in a PC because it has got the same hardware as any other PC. Also, peripherals will work in the same way as in a PC

  • by Csound1,Helpful

    Csound1 Csound1 Jul 12, 2013 10:18 AM in response to hamama
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    Jul 12, 2013 10:18 AM in response to hamama

    hamama wrote:

     

    Got it. So I must have and keep OS X. I did some googling and it seems the minimum partition size is 8GB but people recommend at least 20GB for OS X. That leaves me with about 220GB for Windows.

     

    I guess the only question is about the comment that Windows 7 does not work properly on a MacPro. That's a bummer because that is exactly what I was planning to use. Again I did some googling but did not find much besides issues with the initial installation (due to lack of drivers to see the external DVD drive).

     

    Btw, when I connect a bluetooth mouse will Windows see the two buttons and scroll wheel on my mouse? Same with any Windows printer. I would assume this all works because boot camp emulates the BIOS so Windows really does not know it's running on a Mac. I just wanted to double check, though.

    Once it's installed and running correctly Windows in BC is identical to Windows on a PC

  • by hamama,

    hamama hamama Jul 12, 2013 11:43 AM in response to Csound1
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    Jul 12, 2013 11:43 AM in response to Csound1

    Thank you all. I guess there aren't really any problems with MacBook Pro and Windows 7.

  • by mende1,

    mende1 mende1 Jul 12, 2013 11:44 AM in response to hamama
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    Jul 12, 2013 11:44 AM in response to hamama

    Good luck

  • by hamama,

    hamama hamama Jul 12, 2013 11:52 AM in response to mende1
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    Jul 12, 2013 11:52 AM in response to mende1

    Ok, I clicked on "This solved my question" and some green text is added on top of that post indicating it solved my issue. However, then when I refresh the page it's not there anymore. Do I not have the "access" rights to mark a response as correct? Or is it because I marked some as "This helped me"? Though these tags also disappeared after a refresh.

  • by mende1,

    mende1 mende1 Jul 12, 2013 11:54 AM in response to hamama
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    Jul 12, 2013 11:54 AM in response to hamama

    I see them, so it looks like a cache problem. If you refresh the page again, you should see them again. You have the rights to mark solved answers because you are the person who asked this

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jul 12, 2013 12:05 PM in response to hamama
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    Jul 12, 2013 12:05 PM in response to hamama

    You have marked 1 solved and 2 helpful, I can see them.

     

    Thanks

  • by hamama,

    hamama hamama Jul 12, 2013 2:44 PM in response to mende1
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    Jul 12, 2013 2:44 PM in response to mende1

    Indeed, after deleting the cache, closing IE and reopening it I can see it now. Just closing the window did not help but deleting the cache did. Thanks a bunch for all the help!!!

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