Pro Tools M-Powered: Seperate HDD & Boot Camp (Windows XP) question

[SMX_Dizzy]

Hey guys. I'm finally getting a Macbook Pro. After months of my M-Audio hardware not working, I decided to hold off until I bought my laptop. I will finally be using PT M-Powered 7.3, but since it is not yet supported by Leopard, I'll have to use it through Boot Camp running Windows XP.

I know DigiDesign recommends you use a seperate hdd for Pro Tools and its related software, rather than having it on the same drive as your OS. Now, I'm completely new to the Mac-type OS and stuff, so that's why I'm asking. Even if I have PT installed on a seperate hdd, will I still be able to run it through Boot Camp?

The reason I'm asking is because I do not want to pay $3/minute to talk to DigiDesign about the issue. I already talked to Apple today, and they were unsure.

Thanks!

[celticrogues]

I don't think you need a separate drive from your OS drive to run the PT software on - thats not how I've ever done it or ever heard of anyone working. THe way I've always been told to do it, and which has worked great for me is to install the PT software on your system drive (the same one your OS is on), and then have all of the sessions and audio files recorded to the second, or external drive. I think this is what was meant, rather than having the actual program running on a separate drive, simply have the program recording to a separate drive.

Cheers!
-MIke