[gusgus7]

To put both mac and win on the same mac mini, is Virtualbox a good program? I get cofused easily and need easy instructions. Or is bootcamp the best choice? mac is V 10.5.6 with intel core. I want winxp for some of my programs rather than trying to replace them. Help an old duffer, please!

[pjhutch]

Bootcamp is ideal for processor and graphics heavy applications or games.

Programs such as Parallels, Fusion or VirtualBpx is good for running an application under windows XP. It doesn't require re-partitioning your Mac as Bootcamp requires and you can run MacOS and Windows at the same time. You will require more memory (3 GB+) to run them side by side though as you are running two OS' at the same time.

[gusgus7]

I think I'll try virtualbox as it sounds easier. so unless I hit a snag , I'll mark this SOLVED! AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH! [old duffer dick]