HOW TO: Installing Windows Vista on a MacBook Pro
Even though I used almost any version of Windows, starting with 3.0, I’ve been a Mac user for the 
last 4 years since 2002. I enjoy Mac OS X very much I’m still using Windows from time to time. When doing web development for instance, I often have to check compatibility with IE6 and now 7. And since Windows Vista came out a few days ago I decided to get a copy and see myself what the fuzz is all about. Since my new Mac sports an Intel CPU I decided to keep using my Mac and install this new beast of an OS on my MacBook Pro 17′’ I got this spring.
I was lucky enough to get a copy of Vista from my University which holds a MSDNAA license. The license I got is for Windows Vista Business edition. This is the version without Media Center. Instead it comes with “improved networking functionality”, whatever this means… probably it just means you can logon to a Windows domain. Very improved functionality indeed!
Anyway, I’m going to document the installation process on a MacBook Pro. Maybe someone else will find this manual useful when trying to install Vista on a MacBook.
First of all, there is a big warning at this point: DON’T PROCEED WITHOUT BACKING UP YOUR CURRENT MAC OS X INSTALLATION. Installing Vista can result in a complete loss of all your data on your machine! Risotto’s weblog » Blog Archive » Installing Windows Vista on a MacBook Pro