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MeanE reviewed v1.4 Beta on Aug 10, 2007

For what it is, it does it well. Great piece of easy to use software.

DudeBoyz reviewed v1.3 Beta on Jun 10, 2007

For me, it just won't work. I have my hard drive in 3 partitions and when I run Boot Camp Assistant, it says:

The Startup Disk cannot be partitioned or restored to a single partition.

The startup disk must be formatted as a single MAC OS Extended (Journaled) volume or already partitioned by Boot Camp Assistant for installing Windows.

Then the only option is to QUIT.

Parallels does not have this sort of problem at all. So, this is totally useless to me.

horsecharles reviewed v1.3 Beta on Jun 8, 2007

Add Vista: http://blogs.msdn.com/ha.../2006/06/03/615869.aspx

linkdup reviewed v1.3 Beta on Jun 8, 2007

Changes in Boot Camp 1.3 beta

Boot Camp 1.3 beta contains several updates and is intended for all new and previous Boot Camp beta users.

Boot Camp 1.3 beta includes:

* Support for keyboard backlighting (MacBook Pro only)
* Apple Remote pairing
* Updated graphics drivers
* Improved Boot Camp driver installer
* Improved international keyboard support
* Localization fixes
* Updated Windows Help for Boot Camp

Blackhole8746 reviewed v1.2 Beta on Mar 30, 2007

Engineering students at my university are required to have Windows OS on their system, thanks to this I can get a Mac and be able to do my work on it!!

Jegar48 reviewed v1.2 Beta on Mar 29, 2007

As elegant as it gets: Boot Camp lets you install Windows without moving your Mac data, though you will need to bring your own copy to the table, as Apple does not sell or support Microsoft Windows. Boot Camp will burn a CD with all the required drivers for Windows so you don't have to scrounge around the Internet looking for them. Run Windows natively: Once you’ve completed Boot Camp, simply hold down the option key (that’s the “alt” key for you longtime Windows users) at startup to choose between Mac OS X and Windows. After starting up, your Mac runs Windows natively just like a PC. Simply restart to come back to Mac.

DudeBoyz reviewed v1.1.2 Beta on Feb 9, 2007

I agree that Apple should release OS X as a platform independent OS so we could buy it instead of Windows for our Intel, AMD and other PC's.

That said, this is a good effort, it is free (for now) and actually works pretty well.

Not the same thing as Parallels, but that costs and has that lame activation thing, even for a demo.

I hope Apple keeps this as a free product.

ZeroCool2x reviewed v1.1.2 Beta on Oct 31, 2006

Just goes to show you how much people don't know about Apple computers.

Bootcamp is not just a nice GUI boot menu. Apple computers use a system called EFI instead of BIOS. Bootcamp allows EFI to emulate BIOS so that Windows XP can boot on an Apple computer.

Eventually all computer systems will switch from using BIOS to EFI. For more info. on EFI search the WEB.

So, now you know. Bootcamp is a Boot Loader, BIOS Emulator and Driver package. AND IT WORKS GREAT!

Kushan reviewed v1.1.1 Beta on Sep 17, 2006

I hate to break it to a lot of you Apple fanboys (some of whom can't even spell "amazing") but this program is neither Apple's invention or anything revolutionary. It's just a fancy boot manager with a nice GUI. Boot managers have been around for decades, they've existed on both PPC and x86 macs long before Apple ever released this. Apple has done nothing special here, they've just done (in their own, graphically appealing way) what Linux Developers and Microsoft have been doing for years.
That said, this appears to be nicely done none the less, but if you're going to comment on it, get your facts right.

steevio reviewed v1.1.1 Beta on Sep 17, 2006

I just bought my first Apple about a week ago, and since then I have managed to install XP and Vista RC1 using boot camp, and let me just tell you, this laptop of mine just RULEZZZ.....
I have the best of both world, and having a fantastic time discovering Mac OSX.
Now, do any of you know if this new release has additional drivers for the 3 or 4 "unknown device" items in XP's or Vista's device manager?

Ciolouse reviewed v1.1.1 Beta on Sep 16, 2006

Apple RuLeZ !!!

Adrian79 reviewed v1.1.1 Beta on Sep 15, 2006

this makes me wanna buy a mac laptop!

theheff reviewed v1.1.1 Beta on Sep 15, 2006

The driver support is a lot better in this release of boot camp. Bluetooth is fully supported, as well as the iSight. Works flawlessly so far on my MacBook.

Kubla_Khan reviewed v1.02 Beta on Jul 13, 2006

This update seems to add a password protection to your boot options (when you press option at startup you'll have to enter your password before being allowed to choose which OS you can boot).

Also make sure to choose your startup disk when or you'll get a folder with a question mark every time you boot up.

So people think that some drivers have been updated, however others say there is no indication of this - apparently that wasn't a big change.

ribslayer reviewed v1.02 Beta on Jul 12, 2006

just one word..... SWEET!

steevio reviewed v1.02 Beta on Jul 12, 2006

Here is some additional FAQs for you all.
http://docs.info.apple.c...html?artnum=303572#faq1

Jordanr05 reviewed v1.02 Beta on Jul 12, 2006

Is there a changelog or anything for this new beta? Previous version worked like an absolute gem.

ArKay74 reviewed v1.02 Beta on Jul 12, 2006

I installed the first version which came out and it worked great. With this update it makes me wonder, is it worth installing over the one I have? Does it have new drivers or is the Mac Software better?

theheff reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 6, 2006

SUPERB software. I had Windows XP Pro Sp2 up and running within an hour of installing the software. The amazing thing is all the hardware that was supported... including bluetooth, the ATI x1600 video card, wireless... simply amazing. Talk about a great marketing move for Apple. Windows truly runs so much better on a Mac.

photonboy reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 6, 2006

A rating of 5 should be reserved for the ability to do a seamless install where all your peripherals are recognized.
This software is truly revolutionary. Many, many people have wanted to dual boot and, once the Intel processor was installed it looked like a reality but many people wondered if Apple would do something to prevent the ability to install Windows.

I know that Bluetooth (Apple hardware) is not yet supported so you'll have to hook up a USB mouse and keyboard for now.
Remember that usually drivers also need to be installed for the main chipset, audio and video as well the system bus and hard drives. It's likely that for the video drivers one can find the appropriate Windows driver because I think (not 100% sure) that they are the same cards that PC users have.

Go to your manual to find the EXACT hardware or find a forum (sure to be a lot of discussion) to find out if you have optimized drivers for the components I mentioned. If Windows is up and running (as it apparently is) then it is likely recognizing the hardware which is a good sign. But remember, WINDOWS DOES NOT ALWAYS INSTALL THE BEST DRIVER SO CHECK THE MANUFACTURERS WEB SITE!
I'd love to see a Gamers Mac Mini in the future with these specs:
3.2GHz Intel duo core 64-bit,
2GB RAM @600MHz,
512MB high-end video card
(maybe twice the size, but wouldn't it still rock?)

boosey reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 6, 2006

This is amasing! Not that I have tried it, but it seems some people are confused. Here's a quote from the apple site, "Boot Camp will burn a CD of all the required drivers for Windows..." - some of the other 'reviewers' seemed to have missed this.

Thank you Apple.

perhaps reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 6, 2006

I hope Apple continuous to develop a Windows Vista version of this new software. And I do hope that the Apple, one day, can enter into the brazilian market by their on way, not by thrid companies, to reduce the high prices of their products here.

LJC reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 5, 2006

You know, FXSoftware, you should try doing some research before you spout off things you obviously have no clue about. The drivers Apple includes with the Boot Camp beta do, in fact, include full DirectX 9 support, and many of the most popular Windows games on the market do run great.

Obviously, if you're on one of those mini's with the Intel graphics, it might not run so hot, but the MacBook Pro's and iMac's with the X1600 chips run fantastically.

FXSoftware reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 5, 2006

no need to be over-aggressive LJC.

I stand corrected, anyway.

Eis reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 5, 2006

Well i must say that i hate running windows but it is just about the only thing that supports most of the games i play and the programs i use that when i finnally get the money for a second system i am deffinitely buying a mac now that i know i can have all the games from windows and not have to put up with the bug ridden os all the time, a mac mini is deffinitely in my future. Wondering if they are going to do something similiar for linux. I like linux as well but it is very complicated to use sometimes for those of us computer illiterates out there.

ArKay74 reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 5, 2006

Wow, that went smooth, no hickups. Now I don't need to change puters for Windows coding, neat. :D

Frostek reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 5, 2006

"Paradise-FH - hmmmm ... may go have buy a mac mini and set up windows media center on it."

Sorry, but Media Center won't work - just Home and Professional. It says so on Apple's site. And no, I don't know the reason why.

bgerrish reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 5, 2006

Ummmm I think they have it backwards.. We want to run OSX on our PC's..

stevetures reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 5, 2006

On behalf of Intel Mac owners everywhere... AWESOME

Paradise-FH- reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 5, 2006

hmmmm ... may go have buy a mac mini and set up windows media center on it. :)

espalda_mojada reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 5, 2006

diz sojwer werks guonders gui ma appol g5

Das mod reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 5, 2006

yeah yeah, good for you MAC users ....
pffffffff ......

tc reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 5, 2006

For your sake, I hope you mean MacBook ..

FlipmodeBG reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 5, 2006

Apple did it again ;)

Joe Dirt reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 5, 2006

That's the darned coolest idea ever.

Now I have to ask why would I buy or build a Windows box for my next computer? I love Macs and this rules.

Now I can just boot into Windows for kicks when I want to play a game or anything and use OS X the rest of the time. :)

Nice work Apple.

AntiochMedia reviewed vPublic Beta on Apr 5, 2006

Time to get a Powerbook!!!! =)