The boot camp downloads the drivers now, and I think saves them to a place you specify, so a disk is no longer needed. On Jul 25, 2011, at 6:54 PM, Kevin Barry wrote:
> I am considering buying a new Mini > which will, of course, have Lion on it. > I am told one can use bootcamp on it as usual. > Not having an optical drive isn't a problem as I have another Mac and can > use target mode, and I have an external drive besides. > The question I have is, after one installs Windows typically you insert your > Snow Leopard DVD in order that the Mac can load drivers it needs for windows. > Well, as there is no more Mac OS disk to insert I wonder how this is done? > I went to an Apple store, for the first time ever, here on Long Island and > was profoundly unimpressed. > the so-called genius didn't know that a computer that he had on display did > not in fact have server on it. > Worse, after seeing me with my cane and hearing how I had VO running and > also hearing me mention it, proceeded to ask a series of dumb questions, > example, did I prefer using the mouse or the trackpad. > My answer, I prefer using the keyboard. > He didn't know squat about Server either. > So, I think I may have actually lost knowledge as a result of that > experience. > I certainly lost respect. > At the end, he asked me if he could answer any questions for me. > I answered (no" but I don't think he got the joke. > Kevin > P.S. Did I mention he couldn't answer my bootcamp question either? > > > > Kevin Barry > > If all is going well, you've obviously overlooked something. > > <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> > > To reply to this post, please address your message to > [email protected] > > You can find a monthly formatted archive of all messages posted to the > Mac-Access forum at the following URL: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> > > The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and > worm-free! > > Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting > the list website at: > <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/> <--- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net ---> To reply to this post, please address your message to [email protected] You can find a monthly formatted archive of all messages posted to the Mac-Access forum at the following URL: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html> The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: <http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/>
