Hi fellow mac users
Thank you for your overwhelming support to the questions I posted
yesterday about accessing a copy of a Windows OS for my mac. I
thought it might be helpful to offer responses via one email (as
opposed to many small ones.
Hi Susan
As I tend to be spoilt in being able to buy all of my Mac stuff at
one Apple outlet at any given time (ie: hardware and software) , I
mistakenly thought that PC distributors operated the same way.
Apparently not - not all PC hardware stores sell software for their
products. I had been trying some of the more common PC hardware
retailers (ie: Arrow, Computer Expo, Hewlett- Packard, Tang, a couple
of others (whose names I've forgotten), and even Harvey Normans). All
of these companies that I had heard of in relation to PC's. I didn't
think of Officeworks (I often forget their wider range of equipment)
and I'll be honest - I've never heard of Harris Technology.
I have followed your suggestion and contacted Daniel, to see what he
may be able to do or suggest. Thank you.
On your follow-up email, you suggested installing Windows on a
Bootcamp partition. Unfortunately I don't currently have Bootcamp,
and apparently won't be able to get it until I install Leopard (which
I am currently avoiding). Thanks.
Hi Kevin
If I have difficulties, I'll get back to you. Thank you.
Hi Paul
My limited knowledge of PC stores has been a big part of the problem
of knowing where to go to buy PC stuff, as it's something I've never
needed to do. Apple shops always have what I need computer-wise. I
appreciate the information you provided on the differences between XP
Home Ed. & XP Pro Ed. It was extremely helpful - I would have
probably just gone with the Home Ed. because it would have seemed
basic enough for what I want to use it for, however, if it is likely
to cause more headaches than it's worth, I would prefer to avoid it
completely.
As I'm still using Tiger (by preference) I don't have Bootcamp, and
many attempts to find it for download have been impossible, as it is
apparently no longer available except for being part of the Leopard
OS. (I'm avoiding installing Leopard as long as possible, at least
until they have ironed out as many of the continuing bugs as possible).
Thank you for your additional link about Crippleware.
Hi Greg
This may explain why a couple of the stores that I rang said that it
was no longer available, hence my panic at trying to get hold of it
before it becomes impossible to do so. Thanks for your info.
Hi Daniel
Thanks for your explanation of OEM - as noted in my off-list email to
you, I wasn't aware of OEM but that acronym was used by a couple of
stores, when explaining to me the reason why I needed to buy
additional hardware. Now it makes sense. Thanks for your helpful
explanation.
Hi James
After further consideration I am going to try to get a copy of
Windows XP Pro (if I can get it), otherwise I will probably go with
Vista. If I need to go with Vista, I will take your suggestion on
board. Thank you.
Hi Adam
Thanks for opening up the discussion on software legalities. While I
find a lot of the following discussions a little confusing, I'm sure
that they would probably be beneficial for me to understand.
Personally, I would prefer to buy a legal copy of Windows XP Pro
regardless, however if I'm unable to register it, I won't. I've been
quite fortunate in terms of all of the software that I have had to
date, with very little problems.
(I'm not quite sure why one registers software - as I've found from
personal experience, that with registered software, if something does
go wrong, they always blame the hardware anyway).
Thanks to further discussion beyond this point, from Ian, Neil, Paul,
Stuart and Mart. It is very interesting.
Again thanks to the support and expertise of such giving people, in
sharing their knowledge and suggestions with others on this list.
Regards
Rosie
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