@TheTanmo Yes, that's exactly correct. Running Windows in VirtualBox is literally running Windows as a guest of a host operating system. When you click into VirtualBox Windows you really are clicking into Windows. Unlike the Matrix, there really is a spoon.
@eamon132 Running another operating system on your MacBook will take up a fair chunk of its resources. If you're a heavy-duty user it will slow down your machine, but I've found that it works pretty well.
No, I think this actually a white Macbook. There's no real difference between them, to be honest; they're all just dressed up PCs anyway. I have Ubuntu installed on it -- works much better now ;)
please where can i donwload the OS ( boot disk )
TheAlberti100 3 months ago
so once you've got windows working on your mac, does that mean you can use software that was made for windows on a mac?
TheTanmo 3 months ago
@TheTanmo Yes, that's exactly correct. Running Windows in VirtualBox is literally running Windows as a guest of a host operating system. When you click into VirtualBox Windows you really are clicking into Windows. Unlike the Matrix, there really is a spoon.
Alexandermeister 3 months ago
So you need Windows XP on a disc for this to work...?
TheTanmo 3 months ago
@TheTanmo Yes, or a windows XP disk image and a serial key
ayaneforever 3 months ago
@TheTanmo Yes.
Alexandermeister 3 months ago
will it slow down my mac if it isn't running in the background?
eamon132 6 months ago
@eamon132 Running another operating system on your MacBook will take up a fair chunk of its resources. If you're a heavy-duty user it will slow down your machine, but I've found that it works pretty well.
clockworkpc 6 months ago
@clockworkpc Thanks, i tried it and disliked it, but no harm was done and I deleted it.
eamon132 6 months ago
@eamon132 Not a problem. Running a virtual machine is never ideal except for testing purposes I suppose. Have you ever tried running Ubuntu?
Alexandermeister 6 months ago
No, I think this actually a white Macbook. There's no real difference between them, to be honest; they're all just dressed up PCs anyway. I have Ubuntu installed on it -- works much better now ;)
clockworkpc 11 months ago
MacBook pro?
ioguntol 11 months ago