Installing Windows 7 x64 on a MacBook Pro Using Bootcamp
I have been running Windows 7 RC x86 (the 32-bit version) in Bootcamp for several months now. It’s worked well, but I really didn’t like that it couldn’t see the full 6GB of RAM in my MacBook Pro (Late 2007). Snow Leopard comes with new Bootcamp drivers that support 64-bit Windows and adds a new file system driver to allow you to read your OS X files while in Windows. So I...
Read MoreA Quick and Easy Way to Try Windows 7
Mac OS X is my primary OS these days, but I still use Windows (XP on my Netbook, XP and Vista in VMware Fusion) for testing software that my company builds for our clients. I had recently heard that Windows 7 was available for some to play around with, but I hadn’t paid much attention. However, it turns out you can get a fully configured VMware virtual machine with Windows 7 Ultimate Beta...
Read MoreUsing an Asus Eee PC as a 2nd computer
Main main computer is a MacBook Pro. I love it, but even though it is a laptop it is unfortunately quite tied down to my desk. I have two monitors plugged into it, a firewire hard drive and both USB ports are filled. When I need to go portable, I have to unhook all that stuff, which is sometimes more hassle than its worth. Additionally, the MacBook Pro is just a bit too big and heavy to be as...
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