Apple Boot Camp Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard - Manual (Page 4)

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Setting Up Boot Camp
This document shows you how to install and set up
Boot Camp so you can use Microsoft Windows on an
Intel-based Mac computer.
Introduction
NOTICE: Make sure to back up all of your data before using Boot Camp, and regularly
back up data while using the software.
Boot Camp lets you install Windows on a Mac computer, using a Microsoft Windows
installation disc that you provide. Windows is installed on its own partition. After
installation, you can use either Windows or Mac OS X on your Mac computer.
The Boot Camp Assistant application helps you create the Windows partition
and restart your Mac using your Windows installation disc. Then you follow these
instructions to install Windows and install software drivers that let Windows work
with your Mac hardware.
If you’ve already installed Windows on your Mac with Boot Camp and you want
to upgrade to Windows Vista or Windows 7, you don’t need to use the Boot Camp
Assistant. Follow the instructions in “Upgrading to Windows Vista or Windows 7”
on page 15.
Important: Before you use Boot Camp Assistant, print this document. It contains
information you’ll need while installing Windows.