Since Apple moved to Intel processor (similar to the processor used in some PCs), it was possible to run Windows on Apple hardware. Why do you want to do this? OS X is a very nice operating system, but it can't run Windows applications. The only way to run Windows applications on a Mac is to run Windows on a virtual machine (VM). For Macs using Intel processors you can now install both OS X and Window on the same machine, so to switch to Windows you can simply restart and choose to start with Windows. Remove VM requests by running Windows at high speed. It also makes seemingly impossible things possible with virtual software like 3D games.
To start Windows Vista and OS X at the same time without affecting OS X, you need to use Boot Camp available in OS X 1.5 Leopard. Follow these steps on your Mac:
1. Use Finder , navigate to Applications , Utilities and run Boot Camp Assistant .
2. Click Continue on the Introduction screen.
3. Next you need to specify how to partition the hard drive for Windows. A separate partition is created for Windows to use. Drag the dividing line and adjust Window size as shown in the following figure. I recommend you spend at least 15GB for OS and some applications. Your partition size and hard drive are ready.
4. You can now start installing Window. Insert the Windows Vista DVD into the drive and click Start Installation . Mac will automatically restart and run the installation disk.
5. Install Windows Vista as you normally would. When asked where to install, select the partition called BOOTCAMP . You also need to format Bootcamp as NTFS.
6. When Windows Vista has been installed, remove the Windows Vista installation DVD and insert the installation DVD X 10.5 Laopard. Run the Bootcamp application and all Apple hardware drivers will be installed automatically.
7. When you want to switch between OS X and Window, just reboot, hold down the Option key to select the area to boot.
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