Vista - Need OS X support

**LCarter** · 02-02-2009

I was given a new MacBook Pro from my wife.

I have been able to use Vista x64 by using Boot Camp. But I had to partition my Mac drive to do it. What I would like to do if possible, is to remove the partition for Vista and have an external Boot to Vista by using the bootable FireWire 800 external drive. This would free up some space on my hard drive. My problem is I'm able to designate Vista to the external FireWire drive but the Vista installer won't allow installation on the drive because it is Firewire 800. I was wondering if I could possible use a driver for the Firewire 800 controller so Vista can use it. And if this is possible is there anywhere on the net to acquire such a driver for the Vista installer.

I hope there is such a thing, I can't seem to find one.

Regards and thanks for any info,
Larry

**dinesh** · 02-02-2009

google it

**Davejb** · 02-03-2009

Windows does not allow booting from an external interface (USB, 1394), there's a hack I believe though which Google should locate for you. Personally I run my XP load in Parallels.

**LCarter** · 02-03-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Davejb

Windows does not allow booting from an external interface (USB, 1394), there's a hack I believe though which Google should locate for you. Personally I run my XP load in Parallels.

I thought I was googling it, I guess not hard enough. But you've given me a key word to be included in the search.

I do have vmware but I rather not use it since it hampers Vista to run at full performance.

Regards.

02-02-2009	#1 (permalink)
LCarter Vista Home Premium x64 18 posts	Need OS X support I was given a new MacBook Pro from my wife. I have been able to use Vista x64 by using Boot Camp. But I had to partition my Mac drive to do it. What I would like to do if possible, is to remove the partition for Vista and have an external Boot to Vista by using the bootable FireWire 800 external drive. This would free up some space on my hard drive. My problem is I'm able to designate Vista to the external FireWire drive but the Vista installer won't allow installation on the drive because it is Firewire 800. I was wondering if I could possible use a driver for the Firewire 800 controller so Vista can use it. And if this is possible is there anywhere on the net to acquire such a driver for the Vista installer. I hope there is such a thing, I can't seem to find one. Regards and thanks for any info, Larry
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02-02-2009	#2 (permalink)
dinesh Windows 7 RTM 64-bit 1,264 posts	Re: Need OS X support google it
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02-03-2009	#3 (permalink)
Davejb Server 2008 x64/ Windows 7 x64 46 posts	Re: Need OS X support Windows does not allow booting from an external interface (USB, 1394), there's a hack I believe though which Google should locate for you. Personally I run my XP load in Parallels.
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02-03-2009	#4 (permalink)
LCarter Vista Home Premium x64 18 posts	Re: Need OS X support Quote: Originally Posted by Davejb Windows does not allow booting from an external interface (USB, 1394), there's a hack I believe though which Google should locate for you. Personally I run my XP load in Parallels. I thought I was googling it, I guess not hard enough. But you've given me a key word to be included in the search. I do have vmware but I rather not use it since it hampers Vista to run at full performance. Regards.
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