Apple Boot Camp
Apple Boot Camp Requirements
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Note: Apple requires that you use a Windows XP Home or Professional edition with Service Pack 2 (SP2), but if you have a legitimate XP Home or Professional Edition without SP2, there is a workaround. Visit the Slipstream page for more information.
Boot Camp Requirements
To use Boot Camp Beta, you need:
- An Intel-based Macintosh computer with a built-in or USB keyboard and a built-in trackpad or USB mouse
- Mac OS X 10.4.6 or later
- The latest firmware update available for your Intel-based Mac
- At least 10 GB of free space on your startup disk (single partition)
- A full, single-disc version of Windows XP Home Edition or Professional with Service Pack 2 or later. Important: Your Windows XP installation disc must include Service Pack 2 (SP2). You cannot install an earlier version of Windows and upgrade it to Windows XP, nor install an earlier version of Windows XP and update it with SP2 later. See below for more information. (Note: Boot Camp Beta does not include Windows XP. You must provide your own, properly licensed,Windows XP Service Pack 2 installation disc.)
- Boot Camp Assistant (will be installed in /Applications/Utilities/)
- A blank, recordable disc (to create the Macintosh Drivers CD)
Before installing Boot Camp Beta
Before you install, follow these steps:
- You should always backup important data before you begin any software installation, especially beta software.
- Print the "Boot Camp Beta Installation & Setup Guide" PDF document that is included on the downloadable Boot Camp Beta disk image. It contains important information you'll need while installing Windows XP.
- Update your Intel-based Mac to the latest version of Mac OS X (Mac OS X version 10.4.6 or later is required).
- Search Apple Downloads to download and install the latest firmware update available for your Mac. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the firmware installation.
