Upgrading windows xp to windows vista, Installation overview – Apple Boot Camp (Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard) User Manual
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If the installer doesn’t start automatically, browse the disc using Windows Explorer and
double-click the setup.exe file in the Boot Camp directory.
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Click Repair.
Note:
If you use MediaFour’s MacDrive application, you may not see the Boot Camp
directory. To see it, right-click the CD drive in Windows Explorer and choose
MacDrive > Show Windows Files.
Upgrading Windows XP to Windows Vista
You can upgrade Windows XP to Windows Vista using a licensed copy of Windows Vista
Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate. After upgrading to Windows Vista,
you must reinstall the Boot Camp drivers.
To upgrade Windows XP to Windows Vista:
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Restart your Mac using Windows.
2
Insert your Windows Vista installation or upgrade disc.
3
Follow the instructions that came with Windows Vista.
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After completing the Windows Vista upgrade, insert your Mac OS X Leopard installation
disc.
If the installer doesn’t start automatically, browse the disc using Windows Explorer and
double-click the setup.exe file in the Boot Camp directory.
Installation Overview
Installing Windows on your Mac computer involves the following steps:
Step 1:
Run Boot Camp Assistant.
Boot Camp Assistant helps you with these tasks:
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Creating a partition for Windows
Boot Camp Assistant creates a partition for Windows on your computer’s startup or
other internal disk.
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Starting the Windows installation
Boot Camp Assistant gets you started with the Windows installation.
Step 2:
Install Windows.
Step 3:
Install the Boot Camp drivers on your Windows volume.
Important:
Before you begin, make sure you have a backup of the important
information on your computer.