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09-15-2008 , 06:54 AM

tokeweed

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anybody have experience using apple's bootcamp and installing windows in a mac?

does all the poker software work while at windows mode?

thanks.

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09-15-2008 , 03:56 PM

Honey Badger

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most poker software works very well. If you're running Boot Camp it works no different than a true Windows machine

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09-15-2008 , 04:27 PM

DamienT

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I use VMware and that works as good as on my PC.

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09-15-2008 , 05:31 PM

Got Nutz?

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Originally Posted by tokeweed

anybody have experience using apple's bootcamp and installing windows in a mac?

does all the poker software work while at windows mode?

thanks.

I thought in another thread you told someone it was their best option . Do you still feel that way ? I am considering running a hud that way , but don't really want to . I'm using a mac program now . Have you tried both ? I know the mac programs don't offer as many stats .

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09-15-2008 , 05:36 PM

Goadfish

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I use Parallels Desktop and PT3/AHK insta-crashes Parallels sometimes (yes the entire OS just quits itself, and I have to reopen Parallels). Also sometimes the mouse isn't 100% responsive; but nothing bad, it just jerks over a bit.

If I had the choice again I would do Boot Camp. I did use it on my old Macbook and it works a bit better because everything is running natively, if there's a problem with PT3, that will crash and not my whole OS.

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09-15-2008 , 06:00 PM

tokeweed

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Originally Posted by Got Nutz?

honestly haven't tried boot camp yet. from what i understand, i think it makes you dual boot your mac with macos x and windows.

i have some experience wit this before with a linux/windows dual boot set up before on a pc. i'm sure boot camp is pretty much the same as i've already went to the apple website. as long as you have all the drivers for your mac you'll be fine...

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09-15-2008 , 06:13 PM

melioris

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Originally Posted by Honey Badger

most poker software works very well. If you're running Boot Camp it works no different than a true Windows machine

this, and if you don't know this to be true then you have to learn more about boot camp.

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10-04-2008 , 01:37 PM

killphilNI

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I'm thinking of getting a mac and want to run poker software through boot camp, will I have to buy windows vista or will it come with the mac?

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10-04-2008 , 08:04 PM

a nonymous

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Originally Posted by killphilNI

I'm thinking of getting a mac and want to run poker software through boot camp, will I have to buy windows vista or will it come with the mac?

You will have to buy it.

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10-08-2008 , 12:16 AM

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richbrown360

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Originally Posted by a nonymous

You will have to buy it.

does boot camp support VISTA?

I know it doesn't support XP SP1 only SP2.

I have been trying to get windows through boot camp for some time but I think my copy of XP is tainted or something. I get the install screen but it comes up with an error msg after its installed.

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10-08-2008 , 12:25 AM

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hockeykrishna

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I have had no problems with running xp on boot camp. If I remember correctly there is directions for a vista set-up during the setup. I have all of the poker tools from pt3 to poker stove. I has worked very well.

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10-08-2008 , 12:34 AM

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UbU

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I run Windows XP through bootcamp, and play around six tables or so, using PT3 and a hud without problems (this on a Mac Mini Intel). Just Make sure to allocate plenty of space to the windows drive from the onset (if you plan on accumulating a lot of hand histories), as you can't add more later.

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10-08-2008 , 09:00 PM

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a nonymous

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Originally Posted by richbrown360

does boot camp support VISTA?

yes

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