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Date Posted: 12:02:46 04/17/08 Thu
Author: DZR
Author Host/IP: 82.6.99.15
Subject: Actually be careful
In reply to: Kashmanik 's message, "Cool, thanks!" on 11:36:58 04/17/08 Thu

If you read the BootCamp instructions it explicitly says that trying a previous version of Windows can land you in a mess. The Mac itself can't tell which version of Windows you are installing because it installs as an entirely separate bootable OS. An old version of Windows might install almost completely before it realises it doesn't have any drivers. You may find yourself then in a complete mess, as there might be problems booting back into Mac OS X.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> OK, I'll hold off then. -- Kashmanik, 12:05:48 04/17/08 Thu [1] (79.68.85.76)

Thanks for the warning.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> Actually, just found a readme on the CD. -- Kashmanik, 12:07:07 04/17/08 Thu [1] (79.68.85.76)

It says that it is SP2, so I should be ok to go ahead, yes?

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Sounds good! -- DZR, 12:09:38 04/17/08 Thu [1] (82.6.99.15)

If it is SP2, and doesn't require a previously installed version of Windows, then you have exactly what you want. Whoopee!

In which case I might want to borrow that disc off you!

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Arg! -- Kashmanik, 12:26:05 04/17/08 Thu [1] (79.68.85.76)

Goddammit, I get all ready to start, then realise I don't have a USB keyboard. Which I need, as the wireless Mac keyboard won't initially work when installing Windows!

Grrr.

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> *smiles sweetly* -- andypandy, 13:08:16 04/17/08 Thu [1] (161.112.232.22)

Would you like a cookie?

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Ess pwease. -- Kashmanik, 13:11:55 04/17/08 Thu [1] (79.68.85.76)

*nom nom nom*

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> Don't be crazy -- DZR, 13:18:27 04/17/08 Thu [1] (82.6.99.15)

How on Earth do you expect him to type with a cookie?

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> He's a very clever boy who will soon have letters after his name -- andypandy, 13:24:36 04/17/08 Thu [1] (161.112.232.22)

I'm sure he'd find a way

Serves you both right anyway, getting me all hot and bothered with the techy talk, how do you expect me to talk any sense at all?

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[> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> [> giggle -- the tee, 03:58:25 04/18/08 Fri [1] (24.19.40.236)

;-)

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