The OP had already decided to run the frickin' game on a Windoze partition in his/her religious fervor. That is why I answered the way I did.
My advice is practical as well as snotty. If you're worried about what might happen to your mac, it's generally a good idea to look past your nose and poll more than 4 people.
OK. Whoa. No.
If this is me you're referring to, I'm not the OP. I just barged into someone else's thread asking my questions (sorry, Sudaki!). Also, I have never been religiously fervent in my life, thankyouverymuch.
I have not "made my mind up to play the frickin' game on a windoze partition", as you'd notice if you'd read my post. Read more, indeed. I was merely *asking questions* about playing on a windows partition. As for googling and polling more than four people, how do you know I didn't? I decided to ask my question here, as well as in other forums, because, well it's a Sims forum. Frequented by a few knowledgable mac-users.
Anyway, more importantly, I didn't want to post just to say thanks, but, Marhis and somnambulist, your advice was very helpful. And professorbutters, the BBS, helpful, eh? Who knew? Cheers!