beech_nut

You can create a partition on the mac and install windows in to it if you have one of the new intel based macs. It is called Boot Camp. It is really amazingly easy. The software required is included with the mac. With this type of install you have to reboot the mac to get in to windows, but the advantage is it runs exactly like you were running it on a PC. There is no performance hit since windows is running natively. If you then wanted to be able to run windows in a window while in the Mac OS you can install VMware fusion. It will let you set up the partition you already created with the above mentioned procedure so that it can run in a window while in the Mac OS. There is another program called Parallels but I think it requires a dedicated windows install.

KC10 FATboy

Gentlemen ... get with the program. Forget backing up to CDs, PDAs, USB sticks, external harddrives, email ... etc.

All you need is an online backup service. I subscribe to carbonite. For $45 bucks a year, I get UNLIMITED storage and its encripted. It works by sensing a change in your files and automatically uploads while your computer isn't being used.

After losing 1000+ pics and 40+ hours of military footage shot while on active duty, I learned my lesson hard. External harddrives WILL let you down.

-Fatty

MatthewAMEL

WARNING...THREAD DRIFT...

New Macs can Windows 2 ways...depending on what you are looking for.

If you are a gamer (like me) then you want to use Boot Camp.

My 1TB HDD has 2 partitions, 800MB Mac, 200MB Windows XP (not a Vista fan).

When booting the Mac, if you hold down the 'option' key, it lets you choose between the OS X or Windows.

Windows thinks it's installed on a 'regular' PC. No drama. Full speed everything and all the hardware (USB, network, webcam, audio, graphics) all work.

If you just need Windows applications, like LogBook Pro, you install Parallels or VMWare Fusion (my choice). It lets you do all sorts of insane Windows (or Linux or DOS or OS/2) things while you are running OS X.

You can run the applications in their own window so they look 'normal'.

Check out the screenshot from my MacBook Pro (old version of OS X and old version of Fusion) to get an idea of what I am talking about. Notice I am running LogBook Pro (I've switched to LogTen) and Internet Explorer while I am running the Mac.



Fly safe!

btwissel

you got windows XP to fit on 200mb? wow!

so, what'd you do with the other 999GB?

throttlejockey

Does anyone know if logbook pro will work on the T-Mobile Wing or the G1 phone?

MatthewAMEL

Oops... It was late.

2Co2Fur1EXwife

Im running parallels on mac book, and it seems to be a little unstable when both OS are up. Also someone mentioned a log program for mac, any ideas if you could transfer from windows LogPro? (doubt it)

DELTA DOG

I found this on the web. Wondering if it's as easy as they make it out to be. If so, sign me up!

Coradine Aviation Systems Blog Archive Importing from Logbook Pro, Excel, or…

2Co2Fur1EXwife

Thx, I'll check it out.