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Parallels question
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Yes, that's what it's for. If you got Parallels 9, you won't believe how fast Windows runs. It's not so great for Linux (VMFusion where is better for Linux), but Windows is scary fast.
You can run windows 7 and 8
I just recently put OSX back on my macbook air and started messing around with parallels. I used my bootcamp windows 8 on parallels and its fast for a virtual machine.
Office is very responsive. I tried loading up some of CAD programs but it was choking. I checked the settings and only had 1gb of ram and 1 cpu selected.
I just recently put OSX back on my macbook air and started messing around with parallels. I used my bootcamp windows 8 on parallels and its fast for a virtual machine.
Office is very responsive. I tried loading up some of CAD programs but it was choking. I checked the settings and only had 1gb of ram and 1 cpu selected.
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Thank you for the heads up guys,
She loaded windows 7, got parallels running,
Had a few glitches but I think win 7 did not load correctly
Now she is having second thoughts due to glitches and likes the mac so much, might keep windows off the mac altogether and run an old windows machine for the very few other windows tasks
....Gary
She loaded windows 7, got parallels running,
Had a few glitches but I think win 7 did not load correctly
Now she is having second thoughts due to glitches and likes the mac so much, might keep windows off the mac altogether and run an old windows machine for the very few other windows tasks
....Gary
She would have a program open OK and then the next time it would not open?
....Gary
No Bootcamp, Parallells straight up,
As for the second question, I'm guessing you mean Windows OS? I'm not up to pace with the jargon,
The Windows 7 was loaded from a DVD
....Gary
Its root install file of the windows world
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...i-have-a/7d964b05-2be9-4800-bc7f-3ca30356fc3d
Thank you,
saved that one thanks!
She has the original DVD, the software was bought on line and the dvd sent to her, the dvd should be OK I guess?
....Gary
I have always hated using CD's. I have read people having installing windows twice for some unknown reason. I never had a problem using just the iso. I would try installing the downloading the iso and installing right from your mac then input the cd key.
Hi there,
Was at the daughter's place today,
Not going to happen, wants to keep her mac "clean",
She is in her final stage of Honours degree, too many assignments etc, too much stress I guess,
The good news is everything about the new iMac is making her job a whole lot easier,
....Gary