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The real problem, I suppose, is that 10.7 can coexist with both windows and the recovery partition, but 10.6 cannot. I know this question is deceptively similar to one that's been asked consistently, and perhaps I wasn't clear enough with my initial post. That's my work, so upgrading to 10.7 is a non-starter at the moment. I'm using 10.6 because I use several audio plugins that haven't been updated to run in lion yet. Nevertheless, it seems like a clumsy solution when running a copy of boot camp 4 from 10.6 would appear to work. I'd still prefer to keep that partition, but I suppose I can go that route if I have to.

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I was under the impression that the net install ran from the recovery partition, so you are correct that I could safely delete it.

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Boot camp 4 apparently works on 10.6, but apple doesn't offer it as a download and my computer didn't ship with an install disc.

That being said, having an OSX partition, the recovery partition, and windows is clearly not a problem in boot camp 4, since that's the default arrangement in lion. I don't intend to install refit, and having a windows installation isn't so important to me that I'm going to go to great lengths to get it. I'm sorry if I'm posting unnecessarily, but I couldn't find any proper answers to my specific problem.

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This often means replacing particular components, which is troublesome and expensive.Ī major reason that lots of people run Windows on a Mac is because it's their operating system of choice, with the best hardware available.With all due respect, I've read those articles and I don't think any directly address my question.

To get the same versatility on a Windows laptop, you need to look into creating a Hackintosh. Apple can't troubleshoot issues with Windows itself, but it can certainly help you install the operating system in the first place.īy choosing to run Windows on a Mac, you can still switch to macOS if you ever need to. What's more, Apple offers world-class customer service and supports your decision to install Windows on your Mac. Even if you're a die-hard Windows user, the hardware of a Mac can be hard to beat. In fact, Macs often rank as some of the best computers on the market. Apple has made some blunders in the Mac department in the past, but for the most part they're incredibly well-made computers. They feature high-definition displays and great speakers. Macs are slim, lightweight, and long-lasting. That means you need access to Windows and macOS. If you want to make sure your site works in every popular browser, you need to test it in Microsoft Edge and Apple Safari as well as common cross-platform apps.

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If you want to develop software for all operating systems, you can install Linux on your Mac as well. There's no reason to stop at Windows either. This lets you use a single computer to test your projects in whichever operating system you need. The easiest way to do this-if you don't already own separate Windows and macOS computers-is to install Windows on your Mac.

If you don't spend the time testing it, you won't find that out until you release it to the public. Sometimes an app works flawlessly in one OS while barely functioning in another. If you want your software to work well in macOS and Windows, you need to spend time testing it in both operating systems. One of the most frustrating and time-consuming aspects of the job is testing your project to find bugs, errors, or other problems that you need to fix. Developing software, apps, and websites is hard work.