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Running Windows on A Mac

by mspiller — last modified 2007-08-02 00:32

The Mac is a versatile platform. In addition to running the Mac OS you can run Windows XP, XP Pro, Vista, and various versions of Linux. In addition, you can run all the associated software applications. Why buy a single system computer when you get some much flexibility with the Mac. No Windows computer has such range of use.


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Common myths about the mac


Myth: Windows and Linux applications don’t run on a Mac.
Fact: You can run most anything on Macs, no matter what the platform.

Boot Camp from Apple, you can dual-boot your system into either Mac OS X or Windows XP. Alternatively, using virtualization software such as Parallels Desktop for Mac or VMWare, you can run Windows XP, Linux, or any other operating system simultaneously with Mac OS X.
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Parallels for the Mac

Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac

Parallels Desktop for Mac enables you to run Windows, Linux, and more side-by-side with Mac OS X on any Intel-powered Mac, without rebooting. With Parallels’ award-winning virtualization technology, you can run Mac OS X and your favorite Windows applications at the same time. You can even drag-and-drop files between desktops! The latest release of Parallels Desktop for Mac comes packed with 50+ new features and enhancements, including  Click HERE.

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VMware Fusion™

Run multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and Solaris, on your Macintosh at the same time as Mac OS X – without rebooting. Designed from the ground up for the Mac, VMware Fusion allows you to run Mac and Windows applications side-by-side – quickly and effortlessly sharing information between the two operating systems’ environments. Click HERE to read more.
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CrossOver Mac 6.0


CrossOver Mac allows you to install many popular Windows applications and games on your Intel OS X Mac.
CrossOver includes an easy to use, single click interface, which makes installing Windows software simple and fast. Once installed, your application integrates seamlessly in OS X. Just click and run your application directly from the OS X Finder. Clicking a Windows file or document — including email attachments — will launch the appropriate Windows program, allowing you to work on the files. Best of all, you do it all easily and affordably, without needing a Microsoft operating system license. Adding new Windows software is easy. Just place your install CD in your Intel Mac, and CrossOver will recognize it and offer to begin the installation process. CrossOver then completes the installation and configures your application to run on your Mac. That's all there is to it. Learn more about this application HERE




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