Welcome! Here is a little introduction to this blog...

First I want to say I'm in computer support. I work for a major University and I am a "Support Specialist". I support computers. That means I can do multiple platforms (both hardware and software). I am well versed in Mac, Windows and Linux (and multiple versions of each). Lets get something straight, if all you support are windows boxes you aren't in computer support, you are in windows support. So please don't tell me you are in computer support, such a limited knowledge means nothing. Want to be in computer support? Then get it through your head that there is more to the world than just micro$oft and learn and USE something else on a regular basis as well. Otherwise your opinion that windows rules and everything else sucks, is worthless. Period. Like the republican party, windows doesn't need more pundits out there towing the party line and spewing tired and over-rehearsed talking points. But that is a prelude to another rant...

Don't post comments with flames, anything but Micro$oft sucks (there are more than enough pundits for the shit Redmond puts in a box and calls products), pro Republicant, or anything else I might disagree with, I'll just delete it. If I want your opinion, I'll give it too you!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Windows 7 on "Unsupported Macs" w/Boot Camp

Well the short answer is, from what I found with an Early 2006 20" CoreDuo iMac and a Late 2006 Core2Duo iMac, it seems to work without issue, and no driver hunting is necessary. Here's the catch, Windows 7 64-bit will not work. That is obvious on the 32-bit Early 2006 CoreDuo, but I found it won't boot the installer on the 64-bit Late 2006 model either. This may have to do with the fact that it has a 32-bit EFI, though it was my understanding a 32-bit EFI could still boot a 64-bit OS. I don't know if 64-bit Vista worked on the Late 2006 machine, but who would want to run Vista anyway? For some real self torture, I'd like to give the totally unsupported Windows XP x64 Edition a shot on one. My bet is driver hunting will be hell. Anyone else have any experience with Windows 7 on an "Unsupported" Mac? Or with XP x64? I'd be interested in comments. (And I know. Why would you want to waste a perfectly good Mac running windoze on it? But I also know some have a need.)
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