http://forums.macworld.com/index.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:26:33 +0000 30 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/119595-antivirus-scanning-via-vmware/
Basically I want to scan my iMac's entire Hard Drive (not just the virtual drive or even the 12 GB partition Fusion uses) for Windows viruses in case my hard drive is harboring malware. I use winXP Pro on my laptop and my work uses XP and Vista so I need to ensure a clean home computer when I email back and forth with my work computer and laptop... and i think we owe it to the world to ensure we don't spread malware even if it won't affect [Snow] Leopard.

SLYmac]]> Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:02:10 +0000 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/119595-antivirus-scanning-via-vmware/ http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/119473-black-screen-after-xp-startup/
On my 20" iMac (white) the boot camp partition running good through VMware Fusion, but when I try
to boot to XP, the windows starting up fine and then the display disappearing but it's sounds like
it's running well.
I already reset the PRAM and the SMC, installed all the updates in the mac and in the windows too, but no successful.

Any suggestion?

Thanks]]> Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:25:32 +0000 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/119473-black-screen-after-xp-startup/ http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/119412-can-you-have-2-windows-partitions-on-a-imac/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:34:26 +0000 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/119412-can-you-have-2-windows-partitions-on-a-imac/ http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/119289-expose-on-windows-xp/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:03:59 +0000 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/119289-expose-on-windows-xp/ http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/119060-downloading-windows-7-then-installing/
I saw the chance to get Windows 7 pretty cheap via the Student purchase program that went on. I bought it, downloaded it, and now all I have is an .exe file. Has anyone gotten stuck in this situation? Does anyone know how to get a usable file from this so I may install Windows 7???

Thanks,
-matt]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:35:01 +0000 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/119060-downloading-windows-7-then-installing/ http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/118779-boot-camp-xp-and-wireless-keyboardmouse/
Unfortunately, all attempts to get either input device to pair with XP fail under Boot Camp. I have been to most of the Mac sites, finding some succeed, some have to re-pair each boot-up, and I assume I am not alone in that neither will pair with XP.

Does anyone have a definitive answer on how to pair them this way?

Len N9IJ]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:49:18 +0000 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/118779-boot-camp-xp-and-wireless-keyboardmouse/ http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/118759-boot-camp-versus-windows-7/ Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:18:36 +0000 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/118759-boot-camp-versus-windows-7/ http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/118682-on-purpose-or-what/ http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/33428419#33428419

It was the Windows 7 OS logo on a MacBook Pro. Well it will work of course, but was this on purpose or some graphic designer having a bit of fun?]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:52:15 +0000 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/118682-on-purpose-or-what/ http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/118505-reformatted-windows-partition-in-error-thru-back-up-how-do-i-correct/ No problems with my Apple before so no idea how to proceed.]]> Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:41:58 +0000 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/118505-reformatted-windows-partition-in-error-thru-back-up-how-do-i-correct/ http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/118504-best-software-to-run-windows-on-mac/ I am running processor and graphics intensive application on windows in boot camp but hate having to reboot every 5 minutes. What is the best software to run windows nativly on the mac and will it be slower than running it in boot camp? thanks. Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:27:32 +0000 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/118504-best-software-to-run-windows-on-mac/ http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/118247-can-i-run-a-windows-based-graphic-card-on-my-mac-while-in-xp/ there just does not seem to be a great graphics card for the mac pro
but with snow now installed maybe i can run a windows card while in xp
or does anyone know a GREAT graphics card for mac pro ?
as they all very lame from apple
it would be nice to make a list of what cards work on the mac pro]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:31:54 +0000 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/118247-can-i-run-a-windows-based-graphic-card-on-my-mac-while-in-xp/ http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/117754-installing-windows-on-macbook-pro/
OK - I'm a newbie.

what do I do

I can get the ordering bit together etc so I'm sitting there with a fusion box in one hand and a Windows seven in the other...........what do I do then??]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2009 03:20:32 +0000 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/117754-installing-windows-on-macbook-pro/ http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/117703-problems-with-windows-on-mac/ I am an engineering student and need to install windows-only software on my laptop. It just so happens that I own a macbook pro with the intel core 2 duo and all of the other stuff. It is actually just a few weeks old. However, with that said, I am having allot of issues installing windows xp with service pack 2 on the machine. I attempted using bootcamp, but this error pops up:



but of course, my hard drive is formatted as extended journaled so I have no idea what the problem is.



I also tried to use parallels but windows installation stops at 39 minutes and an error pops up. I am guessing it has to do with the same issue.

I wouldn't want to reformat my hard drive but will if its tha last resort. I really need to install that software on my machine and I am getting rather desperate.]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:04:16 +0000 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/117703-problems-with-windows-on-mac/ http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/117538-more-room-for-windows/
1. I am from the engineering world, so I still have a pressing need to run windows 50% of the time. Unfortunately Engineering = Windows at this point. So when the Intel Macs came along, I jumped into Mac. I have Bootcamp installed and I run Parallels using the Bootcamp image as my Virtual Machine. Since I wanted to save as much Hard Disk “real estate” for Snow Leopard, I instructed Bootcamp to make the recommended 32 Gig Partition. Well, now I realize it’s MUCH too small. After installing Vista (and soon to be Windows 7), and just a few enginnering applications, I only have 3 GB left for source. I need a bunch more than that. So, the first question is (and I’m afraid of the answer, but here goes), is there any way to increase the size of the Windows partition without destroying the existing one and having to reinstall it? The main issue is that I already used the license keys and reinstalling in a new Windows partition would mean having to get the keys all re-issued, a royal PAIN.
2. Second follow on question. My Mac has a 250 Hard drive. I get the feeling that I’m going to outgrow the whole drive soon anyway. So maybe this is a good time to just upgrade the drive. Has anyone done this through Apple and what was the cost? And if I do the upgrade myself, will any off the shelf SATA drive work ok? Standard connection, etc? And will the Mac format the drive easily?
3. Last but not least. Will commercial Apple Drive cloning software also clone an existing Windows partition onto a new drive? Or does the cloning software only clone the OS X part, leaving me to run Bootcamp and reinstall the whole Windows environment all over again anyway? I am asking because if my eventual goal is to increase the drive size, it may not even be worth trying to repartition the existing drive.

Sorry for all the questions, but this forum seems to have the most knowledgable users, so I’m picking your brains. Thanks]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:15:54 +0000 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/117538-more-room-for-windows/ http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/117285-any-news-about-a-parallels-5-version-soon/ In several lists of Snow Leopard compatible software mention is made of Parallels 4 AND Parallels 5. Does anyone know if a new version of Parallels is coming out soon? Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:17:28 +0000 http://forums.macworld.com/index.php?/topic/117285-any-news-about-a-parallels-5-version-soon/