Dual-boot Windows XP on Intel-based Mac

Posted on Sunday, January 29 2006 @ 21:55 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck

A blog called Rambling of a Computer Guru explains how to run Windows XP on Apple's new Intel-based Mac computers.

The Problems

Macintosh uses a different MBR
MacBooks use EFI, XP x86 uses BIOS
The modified Darwin Bootloader is made for EFI w/ EFI supporting operating systems

OK… So step by step..

You can check it out over here.

About the Author

Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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