I presume you've tried setting the fonts to larger sizes. Out of curiosity, why is that not helpful? You can do this in the Finder and most everywhere else that matters. What about changing the screen resolution, as you've done in Windows?
I am not familiar with any feature that changes font sizes in Mac OS. I do have Finder set for the largest text and icons for Leopard. Note: I am not changing screen resolution in Windows. I am changing the DPI, which attempts to make everything larger on a global scale. Some non-Windows apps don't respond. Apple does not allow for this. Perhaps Resolution Independence will make a difference, but I don't think my eyesight can wait that long. It is very difficult to reach a solution my vision will accept. My eyes are constantly moving because of Nystagmus.
I am puzzled why you are wanting to use Windows XP on your Mac? If you really want to do so, why not just locate an OEM copy of XP SP3? Also, Apple clearly claims my Leopard is not compatible with anything but XP SP2. I don't like anything about Snow Leopard and have reinstalled Leopard. I do believe you would be pleased with Windows 7. If you purchase Windows 7 Pro, it can employ an XP mode. Funny, it isn't included with the purchase, you have to download the XP mode app.
While I find XP to be the most visually appealing Windows, I would be reluctant to be backed into a corner with updates and drivers.
I presume you've found the Finder settings for increasing the font size (View/Show View Options). I believe the largest size is 16 points, which is seems huge to me but then my eyesight, while not great, isn't like yours. I don't know what happened to resolution independence -- it would probably solve your problems but it seems to have vanished off the map of promised features.
Apple's requirement for XP in Bootcamp is SP2 or SP3.
My only interest in Windows currently is playing an older game which works in OSX but relies on old PPC code, which I assumed was hindering performance. Oddly enough, I find that it doesn't seem to run any better in Windows than in OSX so perhaps Rosetta is a more efficient method than I assumed.
I presume you've found the Finder settings for increasing the font size (View/Show View Options). I believe the largest size is 16 points, which is seems huge to me but then my eyesight, while not great, isn't like yours. I don't know what happened to resolution independence -- it would probably solve your problems but it seems to have vanished off the map of promised features.
Apple's requirement for XP in Bootcamp is SP2 or SP3.
My only interest in Windows currently is playing an older game which works in OSX but relies on old PPC code, which I assumed was hindering performance. Oddly enough, I find that it doesn't seem to run any better in Windows than in OSX so perhaps Rosetta is a more efficient method than I assumed.
I enabled Rosetta for some reason, a time ago, per instructions, and it was pathetically slow. Now I am like way curious to know what this game is??? I have seen RI, a few months ago anyway, and it doesn't work well. Apple has a ways to go. I love exploring Ubuntu, but the ability to change fonts isn't as productive as Windows. Yes, I use the 16 points for fonts in Finder. I also use maximum grid spacing for icons and the highest for Leopard of 128 X 128.
Just for giggles, you could get a G4 mini, but what an expense for a game.
I enabled Rosetta for some reason, a time ago, per instructions, and it was pathetically slow. Now I am like way curious to know what this game is??? I have seen RI, a few months ago anyway, and it doesn't work well. Apple has a ways to go. I love exploring Ubuntu, but the ability to change fonts isn't as productive as Windows. Yes, I use the 16 points for fonts in Finder. I also use maximum grid spacing for icons and the highest for Leopard of 128 X 128.
Just for giggles, you could get a G4 mini, but what an expense for a game.
I ran it on a G4 for some time. I was surprised to find that it ran just as well if not better on a CD2 iMac under Rosetta. I've never seen a problem running PPC apps with Rosetta. The game is Medal of Honor Allied Assault. An oldie but a goodie. Theoretically it should perform much better as a native app in XP, but so far at least I have not seen it.
I ran it on a G4 for some time. I was surprised to find that it ran just as well if not better on a CD2 iMac under Rosetta. I've never seen a problem running PPC apps with Rosetta. The game is Medal of Honor Allied Assault. An oldie but a goodie. Theoretically it should perform much better as a native app in XP, but so far at least I have not seen it.
I looked at the EA site, and a 10th Anniversary version is coming in October. I have never been into that sort of gaming. I would guess that a good number of people who use Macs, miss not having more access to games. That is one of many reasons for me to want to go back.
While the iMac is not a solution for me, I'll be you would like to have the option of hooking up a PC to yours. The way the new 27 inch model is set up, is much too restrictive.
Memo to Apple: HDMI input for the next version of the iMac.
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I presume you've tried setting the fonts to larger sizes. Out of curiosity, why is that not helpful? You can do this in the Finder and most everywhere else that matters. What about changing the screen resolution, as you've done in Windows?
I am not familiar with any feature that changes font sizes in Mac OS. I do have Finder set for the largest text and icons for Leopard. Note: I am not changing screen resolution in Windows. I am changing the DPI, which attempts to make everything larger on a global scale. Some non-Windows apps don't respond. Apple does not allow for this. Perhaps Resolution Independence will make a difference, but I don't think my eyesight can wait that long. It is very difficult to reach a solution my vision will accept. My eyes are constantly moving because of Nystagmus.
I am puzzled why you are wanting to use Windows XP on your Mac? If you really want to do so, why not just locate an OEM copy of XP SP3? Also, Apple clearly claims my Leopard is not compatible with anything but XP SP2. I don't like anything about Snow Leopard and have reinstalled Leopard. I do believe you would be pleased with Windows 7. If you purchase Windows 7 Pro, it can employ an XP mode. Funny, it isn't included with the purchase, you have to download the XP mode app.
While I find XP to be the most visually appealing Windows, I would be reluctant to be backed into a corner with updates and drivers.
Apple's requirement for XP in Bootcamp is SP2 or SP3.
My only interest in Windows currently is playing an older game which works in OSX but relies on old PPC code, which I assumed was hindering performance. Oddly enough, I find that it doesn't seem to run any better in Windows than in OSX so perhaps Rosetta is a more efficient method than I assumed.
I presume you've found the Finder settings for increasing the font size (View/Show View Options). I believe the largest size is 16 points, which is seems huge to me but then my eyesight, while not great, isn't like yours. I don't know what happened to resolution independence -- it would probably solve your problems but it seems to have vanished off the map of promised features.
Apple's requirement for XP in Bootcamp is SP2 or SP3.
My only interest in Windows currently is playing an older game which works in OSX but relies on old PPC code, which I assumed was hindering performance. Oddly enough, I find that it doesn't seem to run any better in Windows than in OSX so perhaps Rosetta is a more efficient method than I assumed.
I enabled Rosetta for some reason, a time ago, per instructions, and it was pathetically slow. Now I am like way curious to know what this game is??? I have seen RI, a few months ago anyway, and it doesn't work well. Apple has a ways to go. I love exploring Ubuntu, but the ability to change fonts isn't as productive as Windows. Yes, I use the 16 points for fonts in Finder. I also use maximum grid spacing for icons and the highest for Leopard of 128 X 128.
Just for giggles, you could get a G4 mini, but what an expense for a game.
I enabled Rosetta for some reason, a time ago, per instructions, and it was pathetically slow. Now I am like way curious to know what this game is??? I have seen RI, a few months ago anyway, and it doesn't work well. Apple has a ways to go. I love exploring Ubuntu, but the ability to change fonts isn't as productive as Windows. Yes, I use the 16 points for fonts in Finder. I also use maximum grid spacing for icons and the highest for Leopard of 128 X 128.
Just for giggles, you could get a G4 mini, but what an expense for a game.
I ran it on a G4 for some time. I was surprised to find that it ran just as well if not better on a CD2 iMac under Rosetta. I've never seen a problem running PPC apps with Rosetta. The game is Medal of Honor Allied Assault. An oldie but a goodie. Theoretically it should perform much better as a native app in XP, but so far at least I have not seen it.
I ran it on a G4 for some time. I was surprised to find that it ran just as well if not better on a CD2 iMac under Rosetta. I've never seen a problem running PPC apps with Rosetta. The game is Medal of Honor Allied Assault. An oldie but a goodie. Theoretically it should perform much better as a native app in XP, but so far at least I have not seen it.
I looked at the EA site, and a 10th Anniversary version is coming in October. I have never been into that sort of gaming. I would guess that a good number of people who use Macs, miss not having more access to games. That is one of many reasons for me to want to go back.
While the iMac is not a solution for me, I'll be you would like to have the option of hooking up a PC to yours. The way the new 27 inch model is set up, is much too restrictive.
Memo to Apple: HDMI input for the next version of the iMac.
EDIT: Here is a useful article:
http://www.digitaltrends.com/computi...-the-same-mac/