Jason S. Global Moderator Posted March 18, 2006 Global Moderator Share Posted March 18, 2006 call me naive... but besides just to do it, whats the point of puttin XP on a Mac? if you really want to use XP, just build a windows box... if you want OSX, just buy a mac... i dont get it... can anyone explain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 call me naive... but besides just to do it, whats the point of puttin XP on a Mac? if you really want to use XP, just build a windows box... if you want OSX, just buy a mac... i dont get it... can anyone explain?You pretty much answered your own question. If you want Windows, build a PC - if you want OS X, buy a Mac - but what if you want both? You would need to build/buy two different computers, which costs more money and also takes up more space on a desk. Now you can buy a Mac and have both Windows and OS X on one computer, which saves you money and desk space.Granted, you can't use both at the same time, but I'm sure someone will figure out a way over that hill soon enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alladaskill17 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 "call me naive... but besides just to do it, whats the point of puttin XP on a Mac? if you really want to use XP, just build a windows box... if you want OSX, just buy a mac... i dont get it... can anyone explain?" Why spend the $$ on two seperate machines, and having to switch machines when you can buy a mac, and then a 100$ - 200$ MS OS, all on the same machine, where the switch is only a restart... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBeech Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 hi- this is great news! i loved mac osx, but the lack of applications made me switch back to pc- now i've sold my PC parts on ebay and i'm going to the local apple store to pick up an iMac (with student discount of course ;)) Now my question is- (after looking long and hard for an answer on neowin and google) does xp work with 20" iMacs? if it does i'll get one of those- if not i'll have to get a 17"! Just dont want to get a 17" while in doubt then find out it works, orbuy it then a solution comes out the next day. Thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted March 18, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 18, 2006 does xp work with 20" iMacs? Not yet. (:() Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBeech Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 (edited) oh no! thats just awful. But i'm amazed that they got it working at all! :) does anyone know how likley it is they'll manage to get it workin on a 20"- i think the 17" imacs are a little 2 small... does anyone have a 17" who can comment on the screen size? cheers edit: Also, in response to some people wondering why you'd want an iMac for windows xp, lets face it- the iMac is the nicest looking computer on the planet, mixed with the built in widescreen and the fact that everything is in one place- if you've got the money, its the perfect option for style, performance and space saving. iBeech Edited March 18, 2006 by iBeech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Neo Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 :laugh: I thought it was pretty funny too. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebeech Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Also, in response to some people wondering why you'd want an iMac for windows xp, lets face it- the iMac is the nicest looking computer on the planet, mixed with the built in widescreen and the fact that everything is in one place- if you've got the money, its the perfect option for style, performance and space saving. iBeech Very true. :yes: and also the ability to have Windows and OSX on one system is very sweet. Also, in response to some people wondering why you'd want an iMac for windows xp, lets face it- the iMac is the nicest looking computer on the planet, mixed with the built in widescreen and the fact that everything is in one place- if you've got the money, its the perfect option for style, performance and space saving. iBeech Very true. :yes: and also the ability to have Windows and OSX on one system is very sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBeech Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Strange, All this stuff has happened with the iMac, and i've just had an email through my inbox from apple, advertising the iMac, with a 56pound discount promo code!!! This is unfortunate, as i get student prices from apple store, so i cannot use it! iBeech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McoreD Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Not yet. (:() How about the EFI file from http://captobvio.us/xom.efi ? http://wiki.onmac.net/index.php/HOWTO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBeech Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Wow, we need someone to test it to confirm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo12141 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 ^^ people have, read back into the thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted March 18, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 18, 2006 Wow, we need someone to test it to confirm! Yes I have done, it allows the setup screen to be seen, but the install still will not proceed. Something to do with the partitioning on the 20" as I understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten T Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Yes I have done, it allows the setup screen to be seen, but the install still will not proceed. Something to do with the partitioning on the 20" as I understand. Note: If you're using a 20" iMac, use the xom.efi from here. http://wiki.onmac.net/index.php/HOWTO#Prep...installation_CD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBeech Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Simon, did you use the new .efi fie espessialy designed for 20" iMacs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted March 18, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 18, 2006 Yep! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBeech Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Hmm, thats strange, i wouldnt have thought they'd release, or onmac would post about a file designed for the 20" unless it worked? Is there any chance you did something wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted March 18, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 18, 2006 There's always that chance yes, but I've been involved in the forum and the irc regarding this, and that updated .efi file contains the correct settings for the 20" iMac's display after the other was found to not work. It still needs some partitioning stuff fixing before it can be used though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macro Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Or not, dont you think microsoft would have shut down the site if the modifications were illegal? And yet, do you really think narf would dare release illegal files? Apparently Neowin has to court Apple but they don't care about bothering Microsoft until Microsoft asks them to take links down... I wonder what would happen if the mods were interested in OSX86 instead of XP on Mac? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBeech Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Yea, didn't mean it like, that- we all make mistakes. But i see what you mean, that efi is an update for the display. Is there anyone else who's been able to test this file on a 20" iMac? Cheers all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted March 18, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 18, 2006 Yea, didn't mean it like, that- we all make mistakes. But i see what you mean, that efi is an update for the display. Is there anyone else who's been able to test this file on a 20" iMac? Cheers all! Hehe.. :D I've just tried it again with a fresh download and I'm stuck at the same spot :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBeech Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 ahhh well. i think i'll wait until mid-next week and see what happens! I may even pop in my local PC world, as they have the 17 and 20" iMacs on display, dont know if they are the intel ones, but it doesnt really matter- i just want a feel for the size. either way i'll get one. its just WHICH ONE - haha ;) iBeech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger.Girl Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I ran across this the other day may help some users with drivers, about half way there. http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=12185 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBeech Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 nice find! that will deff be useful! here is another link from that forum regarding the 20" mac issue. apparently windows xp home works? care to try anyone? http://forum.osx86project.org/index.php?showtopic=12257 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Veteran Posted March 18, 2006 Veteran Share Posted March 18, 2006 There's a nice video podcast about this now, from macbreak http://wiki.onmac.net/index.php/Press_coverage Explains it all quite nicely I think :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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