"Not if there are direct hardware calls... Some things simply can't be virtualized. While virtualization is a wonderful thing, there are simply some things that it can't do. And in a dual boot environment, once MS has written apps to work exclusively with Vista, you'll have to run it on Vista compatible hardware.
Mark"
Yep!
Also Games SUCK running on Mac's. I have tried. Flight Sim X, Battlefield 2142, Splinter Cell Double Agent... All suck. I can't even get Battlefield 2142 to run.
Lest one thinks this is strictly a game problem...
Access on Mac = no go.
Adobe Indesign/CS2 on Intel based Macs = Good luck getting anything to run.
Hardware based Graphics acceleration = Forget it.
Mutiple Monitors = No Go (I currently run 3 on my XP Box)
The list goes on. Macs are a great product! They are not the end all be all answer for everyone. I wish they were I would love to kick M$ to the curb. Just not gonna happen anytime soon.
What Intel® Mac are you running? A Mac Mini?
That doesn't seem to match other's experiences. The Mac IS a PC when booted with Bootcamp.
Simon OceanSource - Mac OSX Hints
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To add my two penneth:I have Vista Ultimate installed on a Boot Camp created partition. To date there has not been one single problem running it on my iMac.
In fact, it works better/faster than the exact same install on my 4.2Ghz Pentium.
Previously to Vista I had XP Professional installed, same with that, no problems at all.
It will even play games such as Splinter Cell-Double Agent that will not play on my Pentium!
. . . I tested Office 2003, Photoshop, InDesign, and a number of games, along with periperhals such as printers, USB gaming devices, and FireWire hard drives. Everything just works.
Re: Multiple Monitors... the MacPro supports eight 30" monitors should you need them.