Install Windows Xp On Ibook G3
Hi,i'm currently trying to decide which memory upgrade to get.I have an iBook G4 1.42Ghz 512MB ram and I wanna run Win XP on Virtual PC. Right now it only works very slow.Running windows on my mac is basically the only reason why I need to upgrade.
Will another 512 MB be enough so it runs ok without having to wait ages until applications start? Or should i go right for the 1GB?since there's quite a large price different on this it would be great to hear some opinions on this.
Thanks a lot in advancedan. While adding another 512MB will aid the running of applications, there is not a lot you can do about the abysmal speed of VPC running XP.Despite the hype, provided my MS, that VPC is now a great product, the fact remains that it is emulation.But wait, it gets worse.The VPC program is emulating a Pentium II processor running up to 650Mhz! So, it does not matter how fast your processor is running, you will still end up with a S L O W version of XP. (Imagine XP running on a P2 box at 650Mhz or less!)Extra RAM may help but do not expect the speed just you were hoping for.As an aside, go for the 1GB stick if it is in your budget to do so.P. While Parallels will never be free because it is by a different company, Apple offers BootCamp as a free download and will incorporate it into Leopard, due real soon now.While Parallels is great already and will still improve, BootCamp actually makes the Mac into a real Windows machine rather than a virtual one.As far as needing Windows in addition, I think Dan is quite aware of that fact although depending on what program(s) are going to be run, Parallels and Windows may not really be necessary.CodeWeavers has released CrossOver Mac.
The software will allow Intel Mac users to run many Windows applications? Including some games? Without having to buy or install Windows itself.I haven't tried it since the Beta version was first released, but it is certainly worth taking a peek. I use iEmulator, which is around $30 and works just fine on a G4 or G5. (I've run it on my G4 iBook with 768 MB of RAM and currently run it on my iMac G5. It ran fine with 512 MB of RAM, but since upgrading the iMac to 1.5 GB of RAM, it's even better.Full disclosure: I use Windows ME. (Yes, I know it's lousy, but when run in emulation, which is a closed environment even when you're connecting to the internet-because the net only sees the Mac, not a Windows machine-it has NEVER crashed.) Unlike when I ran Windows ME on a real PC.
In fact, under iEmulator, Windows ME runs FASTER than it did on my old PC. (Granted it was a Pentium II, but it's still cool.)Hope this helps. Is that it only allows you to allocate 512 MB of RAM total to the virtual machine (allocating more memory won't help that much due to the virtual machine running from 550 to 650 MHz max).
I am on a 2.0 GHz Dual Core G5, with 1.5 GB of RAM - Virtual PC running Windows XP Pro is still slow. Unless you absolutely need Windows XP, I would recommend installing a second virtual machine with Windows 2000. It runs WAY faster then XP does (XP has always been a memory hog. Microsoft claims you can run it with 128 MB, with 256 recommended, but every machine I sell with XP on it has a minimum of 512 MB of RAM). I am getting ready to install Windows 2000 on mine & it will be much nicer. Adding and more ram with help, but their are other issues. How big of a hard drive.
Install Windows Xp On Ibook G3 Review
Windows XP can be a hog, And clock speed of your computer is just not that fast. This situation is really just throwing good money after bad. Your better of getting a dual processer MacBook. Check out Apple's site for refurbished. Got one fully loaded (1 gig ram, dual layers superdrive, airport, bluetooth, etc etc etc.) This will allow you to run Boot Camp or Parallels which are built for the Intel processor.Good look.