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Windows XP Booting on Mac Contest Over

wasd said:
who can voice chat and follow the instruction with me. I following the instructions but just not sure. Just want to double check with someone by voice chat. Anyone willing to help.

Thanks
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Just give me your mac...I'll set it up for you...
:D

Really, though, If you are that unsure maybe this isn't for you just yet?
 
kerbawya said:
I was just dreaming about that as well! :eek:
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You know you have problems when you start dreaming about booting windows on a mac and fast user-ish switching between the OS's. :p :D

On a side note i had a very simlar dream to that last night :eek:. Whether that is a good thing or not i am not sure yet.
 
yea, its true. But i will want to install windows on my macbook pro. Where are you maybe we can meet up.
 
suntzu said:
Link

I was looking at this thread for the information and it stated the problem with the driver for the Mac mini. Guess you and others have found it.
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Site has been down much of today. Are you able to get on now--I can't?
 
Steve1496 said:
Site has been down much of today. Are you able to get on now--I can't?
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No. Haven't been able to connect recently.

I found the link through one of the comments on engadget. Seems it's getting pounded now. That could be a good or bad thing! :D
 
john7jr said:
You press the "eject key" to the right of the f12 key, and it comes back out that same slot.
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The eject key works in XP? :confused: :confused: :confused:

ThomasM said:
yes ? no ?
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Sure. You can bet it will be on a torrent site by end of day.

RichP said:
Has anyone tried the catalyst for XP media center? it says to include x1K family drivers, may work for the 1600...
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Considering there have already been about ten posts saying catalyst doesn't work...it's likely someone tried them.
 
To those wondering how to eject on Windows XP without using the keyboard (and since there's no eject button on the unit), right-click on the drive and select 'Eject'. :)
 
I can't get it to work on my G5. I think I killed it. Someone help... I wanna say I use a PC. :D


Just kidding.
 
help me someone !!

not a terminal minded person but how do i get this to work proper?

i have put the XOM.EFI file in Macintosh HDD so what would i type here ?

cd to the directory where you put xom.efi and type
sudo bless --folder . --file xom.efi --setBoot

:eek:

EDIT : got it my self ...what a wally
 
suntzu said:
The first point: Actually they are "supported" but you need to download the drivers for them. These WHQL Certified drivers are supported.

The second point: I think there might be some confusion. DirectX support IS in Windows. It's the responsibility of the card makers to make sure their cards support 3D DirectX "calls".
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OK - so I install the the WHQL certified drivers...they are recognised. Will the X1600 make calls to DirectX? In short, can we run games on our Mac's with Windows XP? If not, I don't want XP on my Mac. I only want it for Elder Scrolls, Eve Online and Half Life 2!
 
DTphonehome said:
I refuse to believe this is true! How can you run windows on a mac when everyone knows macs EXPLODE when you plug in a two-button mouse?! Answer THAT, Mr. Smartypants!
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NOW thats funny....

roflol.......
 
liketom said:
help me someone !!

not a terminal minded person but how do i get this to work proper?

i have put the XOM.EFI file in Macintosh HDD so what would i type here ?

cd to the directory where you put xom.efi and type
sudo bless --folder . --file xom.efi --setBoot

:eek:
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Put it in your HOME folder then do
sudo cp xom.efi /System/Library/CoreServices
then do:
cd /System/Library/CoreServices
finally,
sudo bless --folder . --file xom.efi --setBoot
 
milo said:
Considering there have already been about ten posts saying catalyst doesn't work...it's likely someone tried them.
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There are a variety of different types of catalyst drivers on the site, although it is likely that someone has tried all of them, even those not for XP...
 
suntzu said:
To those wondering how to eject on Windows XP without using the keyboard (and since there's no eject button on the unit), right-click on the drive and select 'Eject'. :)
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oh geezz... the good days return ... just push that eject button on the front of your mac.. don't see it... hum.. thats strange I though all had those button thingies..

LOL....
 
DougTheImpaler said:
maybe he'll be able to afford a damn tripod so he doesn't give us all epileptic siezures next time he makes a video. :eek:
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Or maybe he'll just not bother making a video since all the ungrateful ***holes just whined about it anyway.
 
harveypooka said:
OK - so I install the the WHQL certified drivers...they are recognised. Will the X1600 make calls to DirectX? In short, can we run games on our Mac's with Windows XP? If not, I don't want XP on my Mac. I only want it for Elder Scrolls, Eve Online and Half Life 2!
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I think I should clarify a little bit. WHQL certified drivers means that Microsoft vouches for the drivers. That doesn't mean non-WHQL certified drivers don't work. It means that you get no official support (and a warning box when you try to install them).

So to answer your quesion. Yes, you can run your games if the system uses the drivers for the X1600 and says so in the device manager.
 
back up efi?????????/

has anybody thought to back up their efi.. once you set the new efi ,it over writes the old one ?yes... is this correctr

so what happens if you want to restore it. are we screwed?? or does restoring osx restore it.?????????

all apple would have to do is create a update to check the efi upon booting and lock the machine for those with xp installed on the new efi.

thats what I'm worried about the most. some update from apple causing our machines to be useless.
 
flir67 said:
has anybody thought to back up their efi.. once you set the new efi ,it over writes the old one ?yes... is this correctr

so what happens if you want to restore it. are we screwed?? or does restoring osx restore it.?????????

all apple would have to do is create a update to check the efi upon booting and lock the machine for those with xp installed on the new efi.

thats what I'm worried about the most. some update from apple causing our machines to be useless.
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It only copies xom.efi to CoreServices. It doesn't replace boot.efi, which is OS X's bootloader.
 
Steve1496 said:
It only copies xom.efi to CoreServices. It doesn't replace boot.efi, which is OS X's bootloader.
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Besides, didn't Apple say they weren't going to actively stop people from doing it? And didn't they say how some people are forced to use Windows?
 
Stpauleboy said:
Wow, that was fast. I hope the end of software being written for Power PC Mac's doesn't happen at a similar pace now.
:(
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Yeah, it would really suck to not have a useable computer anymore. Maybe I could see the sunlight? :p But it really would be bad...
 
I can't wait for this to be through a few versions and the new PowerMacs (MacPros or whatever) come out and have some sweet gaming. I have my doubts of gaming on a iMac with its X1600 graphics or especially the mac mini with integrated, but a nice powermac with a sweet graphics card, I can't wait!
 
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