The more fundamental question - not answered

I am a potential customer really frustrated.  I want to take my old Compaq Windows XP machine, delete the Junk I don't no need and "migrate" to my new MacBook Pro (the Compaq has a broken screen and works terribly with an external monitor... it is running OK, but the screen issues are difficult to handle, plus I want just a laptop).

Here is the #1 question, for which I can't find a simple answer:

1. do I need to install Windows on the MacBook Pro FIRST?

I think it would be #1 FAQ - I don't want to buy Windows version - what if I do not, and if it must be previously installed before you run the merger, according to me, that I have to buy a new copy (I've updated the Compaq to a retail version of Windows XP Professional, but the used copy had been sitting in the envelope of shrinkage for years in the office... so there NOT all Service Packs.  The Compaq has the installed Service Pack.

After buying a MacBook and a software to go with it, I'm good with purchase of merger (which looks like a top quality program) - but I REALLY don't want to buy Windows as well (it was not in my budget).

I searched forums, FAQ, reviews, how - to, from, and there is no consistency to the installation methods.  Most seem to involve using what we call Boot Camp (I've heard of but I'm not familiar with, being a fairly recent Mac convert) to create a Windows partition using Windows Installer disk somehow.

If it's true, I'm screwed and I have to pay for (I guess) Windows 7 and the basic versions probably do not work for me I am looking at a high price (if I can pass it to Win7 LATER... like 6 mos or so... that's fine, I just can't spend the money now).

This post is much longer than the answer... I hope.  And if it is a simple 'yes' or 'no' PLEASE put in the FAQ; I have 2 neighbors that have not installed Windows when they moved to Mac recently for exactly the same reason - that they could not understand what the answer was to question my (and their).

Thank you!

Jim

Silverface wrote:

Are there no a 'yes or no' answer to the simple question "do I need to install Windows on Mac BEFORE installing Fusion?

NO!

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