06-22-2007, 09:07 AM
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running winXP on MBP
hey guys,
I want to get the new MBP, but i have to run winXP on it also for work. i just want to know how reliable the MBP runs XP ... since i've heard rumors that it's not so reliable (not sure what exactly isn't reliable). Any input from you all would be appreciated! thanks! |
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06-22-2007, 09:22 AM
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I guess people familar with the Apple line of products would recognize that acronym for MacBook Pro. I had to google it.
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06-22-2007, 09:23 AM
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haha sorry, i learned that acronym recently myself ... and thought why not use it and pretend to be "in" ...
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06-22-2007, 09:28 AM
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Chief of Naval Operations
 
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Hmm... MBP... Mid Penn Bancorp? Molecular BioProducts? McDonough Bolyard Peck? Maryland Board of Physicians? Model Based Planner? Million Book Project? Martin Brickwood Performance? Mouse Biology Program? Multicultural Business Programs? McIntire Business Products? Martin Bailey Photography? Myelin Basic Proteins? Measurement based Prediction? Medical Banking Project? Molluscan Broodstock Program? Mackintosh Bradley & Price? Marine Biotechnology Program? Michael Barclay Partnership?
ok - I'll admit it - I'm not a Mac fan. 
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06-22-2007, 09:49 AM
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It will run great. It's very stable and Apple provides a lot of the drivers for windows. There may be a situation where a peripheral or something might not work but that's rare. The MacBook Pro is essentially a PC nowadays.
My dad made me get him a Mac Mini and load Windows XP full time. Strange but true. |
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06-22-2007, 10:13 AM
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Are you going to run it in a Virtual Machine or in Bootcamp? I run it both, and it's rock solid for me. I actually use the VM to work from home.
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06-22-2007, 12:05 PM
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Monkey Butt Parts? Major Bonehead Product? Mostly Borrowed Programming? Missing Basic Procedures? 
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06-22-2007, 12:10 PM
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thanks guys for your input.
cubsfan: i plan on using bootcamp ... at least for work related stuff since they can be cpu/ram intensive. |
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06-22-2007, 01:06 PM
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06-22-2007, 01:31 PM
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Just wait until the googlebot scans this page. DF's acronyms will start showing up as well.  |
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06-22-2007, 03:44 PM
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aka the keg killer
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