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i'm using ENVI + IDL software on a windows xp virtual machine. That software is too heavy so i can't work as well on that virtual machine so i need to boot that virtual machine on boot so to have all cpu and memory allocated for windows. Is there something could i do? Thanks!!

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Can't you install Windows from the original media using the Bootcamp Assistant? – Gerry Aug 31 '12 at 13:33
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my problem is that i no longer have ENVI installation disk so i need to use only that virtual machine – JackTurky Aug 31 '12 at 13:41

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Converting a VM to a Bootcamp image is not supported and is technically difficult for a number of reasons, not least of which is that a Windows installation for a VM (or any physical computer) will not necessarily have all the drivers needed to run on different hardware. There are other twitchy things about Windows like the whole license activation thing which tend to get in the way as well.

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