XP on 20'' iMac

[s.hoz]

So I got a 2ghz iMac a few months ago. First Mac, and it's amazing.
I'm not a HUGE gamer, but I think I might want to load XP onto it. Just If I feel I want to play the Sims 2 or some other Microsoft-only game.
Do you think it's a smart thing to do? I got a Mac so I could stray away from windows, but I would still like to play games.
How much room does XP take, anyway? I have about 200gb on my Mac still because I have a external.
Anyone got tips?

 

[richard.mac]

its fine! its only Windows … if your scared about viruses and you dont game online just dont connect to the net.

i have a 10GB partition and about 4 GB is free with a few apps installed. so if youre planning to game 20 to 30 GB should suffice.

 

[s.hoz]

Thanks richthomas!
XP, here I come!

 

[tonygixxer]

go for it

i have imac 24-2.4ghz-2gig ram 100gig parti and use ms flightsim 2004 with no prob under xp.i just had a bloody virus but luckely i could access my hardrive from mac side to rescue my files.

installed avast free and seems to be doing great i.e found the pesky virus on a disk i had

chow

 

[s.hoz]

I'm not an online gamer, so the net will not be meeting up with my xp.