Dual Booting Mac & Vista.....Forget It!

OS wars at the top level...??

from WinCustomize Forums
Microsoft has announced that the upcoming Vista OS will never be compatible to boot on Intel Macs. Although Microsoft had earlier stated that Vista would support EFI booting, which the new Intel Mac's run on, the decicion is based on the limited availability of EFI ready machines.

See.....http://apcmag.com/apc/v3.nsf/0/E666E4A0A303D9AACA25712C008166C4
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think the real story here is that Microsoft will not replace the aging BIOS with something new.  When I buy my new Mac, XP will do just fine for dual-booting.

Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I think the real story here is that Microsoft will not replace the aging BIOS with something new. When I buy my new Mac, XP will do just fine for dual-booting.


I tend to agree....when I can afford a new Mac (about a year), XP would be the preferable dual boot option, with Vista separate on its own machine. However, I've heard talk of people wanting Mac/Vista dual boots and thought the linked article would be of interest to those thinking of it.
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