Re: Windows Vista final release will support EFI for 32 bit platform?

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"Stroppy" <stroppy@cegetelns.net> wrote in message
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> Hi,
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> It seems someone managed to do it though:
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> http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=14448
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> "Key Pounder" <key@pounder.anon> a écrit dans le message de news:
> OiGi9LLXGHA.4432@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:

>>>> No, they will not boot on the MacBook Pro's because Apple removed
>>>> something from EFI that allowed other operating systems that support
>>>> EFI. --

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>> 'Guess I won't be getting a Mac then.
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>>

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"Key Pounder" <key@pounder.anon> wrote in message
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> Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:

>>> No, they will not boot on the MacBook Pro's because Apple removed
>>> something from EFI that allowed other operating systems that support
>>> EFI. --

>
>
> 'Guess I won't be getting a Mac then.
>
>

Actually, Apple has officially endorsed a solution to boot XP on their Intel
Macs. It is called Bootcamp and was developed at Apple. Since the Intel
Macs do not have BIOS--only EFI, Apple released a firmware update that
allowed XP to boot on the Intel Macs's EFI system. This is a full-speed
natively running solution with custom Apple-supplied drivers for
peripherals.

Vista compatibility is expected either through the same method or natively
via EFI if it is supported.

Incidentally, some new virtualization software called Parallels workstation
is also allowing near-native speeds on the Intel Macs. It supports any OS
and doesn't require a reboot. http://www.parallels.com/ The beta is a
free download, the full deal is only 40 clams to early comers or 50 after
full release.

Virtualization sounds best to me. I'd prefer to not have to reboot unless
necessary. Here is a review from a guy that installed XP BOTH WAYS on a
Intel Mac (via Bootcamp AND Parallels).
http://www.macwindows.com/bcreview.html

Exciting times for Mac users. Now they can have it ALL.

-Mark

Yep, it's fully allowed now )
I'm totally getting a Mac - look cool with having one, but secretly having
two fingers up at the world by running Vista on it ;o)

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"mmmmark" <mdneely@_EXTRA_vcsd.com> wrote in message
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> "Key Pounder" <key@pounder.anon> wrote in message
> news:OiGi9LLXGHA.4432@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:

>>>> No, they will not boot on the MacBook Pro's because Apple removed
>>>> something from EFI that allowed other operating systems that support
>>>> EFI. --

>>
>>
>> 'Guess I won't be getting a Mac then.
>>
>>

>
> Actually, Apple has officially endorsed a solution to boot XP on their
> Intel Macs. It is called Bootcamp and was developed at Apple. Since the
> Intel Macs do not have BIOS--only EFI, Apple released a firmware update
> that allowed XP to boot on the Intel Macs's EFI system. This is a
> full-speed natively running solution with custom Apple-supplied drivers
> for peripherals.
>
> Vista compatibility is expected either through the same method or natively
> via EFI if it is supported.
>
> Incidentally, some new virtualization software called Parallels
> workstation is also allowing near-native speeds on the Intel Macs. It
> supports any OS and doesn't require a reboot. http://www.parallels.com/
> The beta is a free download, the full deal is only 40 clams to early
> comers or 50 after full release.
>
> Virtualization sounds best to me. I'd prefer to not have to reboot unless
> necessary. Here is a review from a guy that installed XP BOTH WAYS on a
> Intel Mac (via Bootcamp AND Parallels).
> http://www.macwindows.com/bcreview.html
>
> Exciting times for Mac users. Now they can have it ALL.
>
> -Mark
>

Forgot a link to bootcamp: http://www.apple.com/bootcamp

Well, it required changes to EFI, which was included in the 10.4.6 update.
Its so huge.
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"mmmmark" <mdneely@_EXTRA_vcsd.com> wrote in message
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> "Key Pounder" <key@pounder.anon> wrote in message
> news:OiGi9LLXGHA.4432@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Andre Da Costa [Extended64] wrote:

>>>> No, they will not boot on the MacBook Pro's because Apple removed
>>>> something from EFI that allowed other operating systems that support
>>>> EFI. --

>>
>>
>> 'Guess I won't be getting a Mac then.
>>
>>

>
> Actually, Apple has officially endorsed a solution to boot XP on their
> Intel Macs. It is called Bootcamp and was developed at Apple. Since the
> Intel Macs do not have BIOS--only EFI, Apple released a firmware update
> that allowed XP to boot on the Intel Macs's EFI system. This is a
> full-speed natively running solution with custom Apple-supplied drivers
> for peripherals.
>
> Vista compatibility is expected either through the same method or natively
> via EFI if it is supported.
>
> Incidentally, some new virtualization software called Parallels
> workstation is also allowing near-native speeds on the Intel Macs. It
> supports any OS and doesn't require a reboot. http://www.parallels.com/
> The beta is a free download, the full deal is only 40 clams to early
> comers or 50 after full release.
>
> Virtualization sounds best to me. I'd prefer to not have to reboot unless
> necessary. Here is a review from a guy that installed XP BOTH WAYS on a
> Intel Mac (via Bootcamp AND Parallels).
> http://www.macwindows.com/bcreview.html
>
> Exciting times for Mac users. Now they can have it ALL.
>
> -Mark
>