Bartboy919 Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 My question is: Can I install older OS's such as Windows 98, 2000, or ME? The reason: I'm kinda a cheap basturd, and I have windows 98 OEM and wanted to use the upgrade version of XP/Vista on my Macbook I will be getting over the summer. Thanks in advance Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18869-installling-legacy-oss/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxidize Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Pretty sure 2000 would work. All the drivers would probably be similiar too? But 98/ME and dos type stuff... Never know. I doubt the drivers will work. I have booted my macbook from a DOS Boot CD-ROM which worked almost 100%. I couldnt get mscdex.exe working (CD-rom drivers) and I had to manually configure himem because it wouldn't recognize the BIOS. The DOS Boot disc was based off Win98-type dos and I used it to load network drivers, then ghost the macbook with a winxp image. Worked fine for that. Stick the Win98 cd-rom in and try to boot off it? Maybe it'll work. The 98 cds are bootable right? Been such a long time I have no idea hehe. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18869-installling-legacy-oss/#findComment-123522 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Speaking for Legacy OS's, someone should try putting Rhapsody on their Intel Mac. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18869-installling-legacy-oss/#findComment-123537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartboy919 Posted June 2, 2006 Author Share Posted June 2, 2006 I realy dont care about using 98. I just need an install that can make the software on the upgrade disk know there is a prior version of windows. saves me my pennys. I have a windows 98 boot disk. I also have 2000, but the problem with that is that it spanns over 3 cd's. Also, does anyone know if they will have a non beta realease of boot camp for tiger? If they dont im gonna need to rethink what laptop im gonna get. P.S. What do you think of the sig? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18869-installling-legacy-oss/#findComment-123567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonel Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Boot Camp is still in it's beta form, and 1.0 won't be released until Leopard. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18869-installling-legacy-oss/#findComment-123572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartboy919 Posted June 3, 2006 Author Share Posted June 3, 2006 Boot Camp is still in it's beta form, and 1.0 won't be released until Leopard. I know that, but does anyone have any idea if they will have the non-beta bootcamp for Tiger, or will they make you buy Leopard? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18869-installling-legacy-oss/#findComment-124443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
moksha Posted June 5, 2006 Share Posted June 5, 2006 Of course, Apple's going to freely release one of the major reasons for consumers to upgrade their machines! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/18869-installling-legacy-oss/#findComment-125001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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