Install Legacy - how to boot my Mac in windows mode.

Windows on Intel Macs

There are presently several alternatives for running Windows on Intel Macs.

1. Install the Apple Boot Camp software. Purchase Windows XP w/Service Pak2, Vista, or Windows 7. Follow instructions in the Boot Camp documentation on installation of Boot Camp, creating Driver CD, and installing Windows. Boot Camp enables you to boot the computer into OS X or Windows.
2. Parallels Desktop for Mac and Windows XP, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, or Windows 7. Parallels is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
3. VM Fusionand Windows XP, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate, or Windows 7. VM Fusion is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
4. CrossOver which enables running many Windows applications without having to install Windows. The Windows applications can run concurrently with OS X.
5. VirtualBox is a new Open Source freeware virtual machine such as VM Fusion and Parallels that was developed by Solaris. It is not as fully developed for the Mac as Parallels and VM Fusion.

Note that Parallels and VM Fusion can also run other operating systems such as Linux, Unix, OS/2, Solaris, etc. There are performance differences between dual-boot systems and virtualization. The latter tend to be a little slower (not much) and do not provide the video performance of the dual-boot system. See MacTech.com's Virtualization Benchmarking for comparisons of Boot Camp, Parallels, and VM Fusion. Boot Camp is only available with Leopard or later. Except for Crossover and a couple of similar alternatives like DarWine you must have a valid installer disc for Windows.

You must also have an internal optical drive for installing Windows. Windows cannot be installed from an external optical drive.

What are the system requirements?

• Pentium class computer.
• VGA or higher display.
• Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows ME*, Windows 98*, Windows NT, Windows 2000 (Legacy runs on newer Macs with Windows installed under Bootcamp, Parallel or Fusion . Legacy runs on Linux machines with a Windows emulator like VMWare or Sun's Virtual Box)
  Note: Runs on both 32bit and 64bit Windows platforms.
• A Hard Disk with 97.8 megabytes of available space.
• A CD-ROM drive.
• 256 megabytes of RAM minimum.
• A mouse.
• Internet connection recommended.
• IE7 if you want to use the Virtual Earth Mapping feature.

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The current version of Legacy is 7.5. This version was initially released 3 June 2008.

A. You need some method of running Windows. No, you do not have Windows already. You would have to buy Windows.

B. Open Boot Camp Assistant in Utilities folder, click on the large Print Documentation button. Read the documentation thoroughly.

C. See B.

Based on the answers and questions. DO NOT install Windows, not natively.

Use VirtualBox 4 for free and download and figure Windows 8 RP will do better - you could buy Parallels 7 too to take some out.

you need some basic reading and following FAQ and HOW TO and a pdf guide. Those and a backup are pre-requisite to everything.

those are English, not technical. Open dictionary ( www.wikipedia.com ) and lookup unknown words and visit the product page, download the demo and read the accompanying pdf manual, the support FAQ of common questions. And be ready to read and spend some time as you would with any new endeavor - cooking, rowing a boat. Using a pencil.

VirtualBox is free and download a copy of Windows 8.