I'm using XP pro, with the Parallels beta that uses XP through the bootcamp partition. Had some worries about the OEM version, but no major warts so far.
Now I have to figure out if there's anything I really need XP for. :-) Nick Frost wrote: > Owen Densmore wrote: > > >> On Dec 18, 2006, at 12:56 PM, Owen Densmore wrote: >> >> >>> This may be a bit odd a question, but.. >>> Which version of Windows should I use for my new Intel MacBook Pro? >>> > > Hi Owen; > > I'm thinking you mean to run Windows via the Parallels virtual machine > within OS X. > > I would suggest XP Professional. Mainstream updates for Windows 2000 > ceased in June 2005. XP Home is to be avoided. Windows Vista is too > new, so I think that should be avoided. Anyway, you can't purchase > Vista until Jan 2007 (though the beta RC1 is out now). > > I run Windows XP Professional SP2 within VMWARE under Linux (Gentoo) and > once set-up properly it runs fine, that is of course dependent on what > hardware one is using, but I know at least one person running XP Pro > successfully under Parallels on a Macbook (Intel). > > You can get Windows XP Professional for $140 here; > > Microsoft Windows XP Professional With SP2B 1 Pack - OEM $139.99 > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16832116059 > > Hope that helps. > > -Nick > > ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
