Windows 7 install options

[Barney63]

I need to put W7 on my rMBP and was wondering which is the best option.
Am I right in thinking that Bootcamp and Parallels ofer different ways of accessing W7?
Which way should I go?

Barney

 

[Jacksonc]

I prefer Parallels because I can access both my mac and my Windows 7 at the same time. But it depends what you're doing in Windows and how much ram you have.

 

[Barney63]

It's only a small program called Maple (a maths programming language).
I have 8gb/256ssd

Barney

 

[Jacksonc]

Then Parallels Desktop should be fine.

 

[simon48]

It's only a small program called Maple (a maths programming language).
I have 8gb/256ssd

Barney

For that I agree that Parallels would be a good way to go.

 

[Dovahkiing]

I agree that virtualization would be fine. However, BootCamp is free and Parallels is $80.

If you decide to virtualize, you could go VMWare Fusion, which I think is a bit cheaper. Or you could use VirtualBox, which is freeware.

I don't want to get into a debate about the merits of these different virtualization apps, I'm just putting it out there. Each option has its respective pro's and con's.

 

[simon48]

I agree that virtualization would be fine. However, BootCamp is free and Parallels is $80.

If you decide to virtualize, you could go VMWare Fusion, which I think is a bit cheaper. Or you could use VirtualBox, which is freeware.

I don't want to get into a debate about the merits of these different virtualization apps, I'm just putting it out there. Each option has its respective pro's and con's.

Oh, right! VirtualBox might be a good start, good thinking.

 

[maflynn]

It's only a small program called Maple (a maths programming language).
I have 8gb/256ssd

Barney

I'd say virtualization is probably the best option if you're only looking for a single program. I prefer VMware's Fusion, but there's also Parallels and VirtualBox. You can try all three as the first two offer timed demos and the third is free

 

[Barney63]

Thanks for the advice.

Barney

 

[snaky69]

It's only a small program called Maple (a maths programming language).
I have 8gb/256ssd

Barney

Maple has a native OS X version. You don't need windows to run it.

 

[simon48]

Maple has a native OS X version. You don't need windows to run it.

Show off! 😛

 

[Barney63]

Maple has a native OS X version. You don't need windows to run it.

Unfortunately for Uni we have to use Maple V Release 5.
You can only get the newer versions on Mac.

Barney