>Hello WAMUGers, > >Many thanks to everyone who has replied with positive feedback to my >question. I appreciate it greatly, and feel sure that now my Son-n-Law will make >the right decision and get a MacBook. > >He is very pleased with all the positives that we have received and >finally believes that it is the way to go. > >I have told him I will install Parallels and create a VM with Vista >Ultimate on his MacBook when he receives it and he will then have The >Best Of Both Worlds! > >Once again many thanks for all your help. If I need more assistance, I >know who to ask ;-) >Thank you.
Hi Ronni, I don't know that you can include 'Windows Vista' in a comment that says 'Best of Both Worlds'!!! ;-) Anyway - I would recommend you don't install Vista Ultimate. If he is going to use his MacBook on a DET school network then it is best if you install Windows XP Pro. If you do, then even if there are issues in future he can get support from Customer Services just by saying "I'm using my Windows XP Notebook" than by trying to explain that he has Vista Ultimate running on a Mac! Vista may actually work - but if it doesn't work with the school servers because of login scripts or group policies then it will be impossible to get support and that makes it a painful exercise. Technically you should be able to get a copy of Windows XP Pro OEM as long as it is installed within 90 days of purchase (it may actually be 30 days now). Cheers, Stuart -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
