Window XP on A Mac, Quite Easy in 30 Minutes

Yesterday, confirmation that Windows XP has been made to boot on an Intel Mac was received. Today, details come pouring in.

The first and biggest limitation of the process is how it requires a PC in order to work. Basically, you need to create a custom Windows XP boot disk with some of the original files replaced by modified versions created by 'narf'. The process is not particularly hard, just a matter of modifying a CD. However, this also raises another question… is this legal?

So far, there has been no official statement on whether this is legal and if it violates the EULA or not. Microsoft has yet to comment on the matter, and it seems unlikely that they are not aware of the recent developments.

Regardless, the customized method for getting Windows XP to dual boot on a Mac seems solid so far, although users need to remember that it is just a start. There are still driver issues and other compatibility problems that need to be taken care of, but those will surely follow.

Another question that arises is that, if this was possible for Windows XP, could it be that there will be other clever coders that will make dual booting Vista on Macs a possibility?

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