help!!! questions regarding the use of fusion 2

[flashcrosma]

i have installed windows xp pro through fusion 2 in my 15' macbook pro, the memory it gets shared is 512mb and the hard drive gets 40GB. is it enough to run accounting and office softwares with total satisfaction? secondly, can i run windows compatible program through the use of fusion 2 without running windows os everytime?:confused: does that way save power to extend power life? additionally, i just found that the white background color of the accounting program really hurts my eyes.:eek: is there certain ways to make white background color look moderate to the eyes?
thx so much for the post of the above issues anyone makes!

[1ne]

Use the task manager to see how much ram you are using.

Instead of Fusion you can use Crossover Mac (http://www.codeweavers.com/products/cxmac/). Running 2 OS will for eat up more battery.

Have you try Unity Mode in Fusion? It gives you a sense that you are running outlook/accounting software in native OS X mode.

[r.j.s]

Have you try Unity Mode in Fusion? It gives you a sense that you are running outlook/accounting software in native OS X mode.

But you are still running XP in the background, eating up the same processes and such.

[1ne]

But you are still running XP in the background, eating up the same processes and such.

Of course. That's why I said gives you "the sense" :D

[r.j.s]

Of course. That's why I said gives you "the sense" :D

I was adding to, in order to make sure it is clear to the OP, not trying to correct you.

OP, Unless there is an option in the accounting program's options, I think you are out of luck as far as changing the background color.

[flashcrosma]

thx, guys. i used unity before, but i can't find out how to make the windows os show up later...:o can u just tell me how to get windows os back after clicking unity?

[r.j.s]

Cmd-Tab to Fusion, then from the View menu, IIRC.

[1ne]

I was adding to, in order to make sure it is clear to the OP, not trying to correct you.

Got you! :)

[flashcrosma]

hey, guys, any additional tip for the white background color?