In article <200720080954506905%nonone@nowhere.zzz>, Noone <nonone@nowhere.zzz> wrote:
> In article <uce-61C32D.08390020072008@newsclstr02.news.prodigy.com>, > Gregory Weston <uce@splook.com> wrote: > > > In article <srhi-0AA7F2.06490420072008@newsgroups.comcast.net>, > > Shawn Hirn <srhi@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > > In article <190720081814341316%nonone@nowhere.zzz>, > > > Noone <nonone@nowhere.zzz> wrote: > > > > > > > Hi Everyone ... > > > > > > > > I'm considering upgrading from a Powerbook G4 to a Macbook Pro. > > > > > > > > It's my understanding "Bootcamp" comes pre-installed but we have to buy > > > > Windows and then install ourselves? > > > > > > Yes. > > > > Comes in the package. Not preinstalled, because that's really not > > meaningful without actually having the copy of Windows in-hand. > > YES, I understand this ...
Didn't realize that, since you said you were under the impression that '"Bootcamp" comes pre-installed' and then Shawn answered with a blanket 'Yes.' I just wanted to be sure you knew that you did have to actually do some prep-work before you're even ready to put Windows on.
> that is why I'm asking for suggestions as to > which version of Windows to install. > > So far the people I know with PCs seem to say "XP" instead of "Vista" > but I see various versions of XP listed when I search.
If there's specific software you intend to use on Windows, and you have no *real* expectation of adding to that list in the future, I'd suggest you look at the system requirements of that software and pick the lightest-weight version of Windows that will actually run the programs. For day-to-day use, you'd definitely want XP Pro, but if you've got a fixed list of software that you'll be using and they'll all work with XP Home that's cheaper and will consume fewer resources on your system, leaving more for Mac software.
G
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