Runnings Windows programs on Macs

Memphis · Post by **Memphis** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:23 pm

So it would seem. Bummer. Other options?

woo · Post by **woo** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:38 am

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/v ... =virtualpc

fleabiscuit · Post by **fleabiscuit** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:34 am

Been there done that with VPC. Don't think you'd be happy at all Mem. Parallels and VMware Fusion are light years ahead of VPC, and Bootcamp is...well, is Windows native.

Ever notice that the word "choice" is such sharp double-edged knife that those who toss it out often don't realize they are being cut by the inside edge?

Racer445 · Post by **Racer445** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:51 pm

I've always found VMWare faster than Parallels. Photoshop brushes tend to lag when using Parallels where they do not in VMWare.

Just my two cents.

BerthaCampaDiva · Post by **BerthaCampaDiva** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 2:22 pm

Hola Memphis!

If I had an Intel-based Mac, I'd probably go for the FREE BootCamp software Apple provides. If you already have a Windows installation disk you'd be set w/ no cash from yer pocket.

Napalm · Post by **Napalm** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 3:27 pm

Racer, I don't think there is VMWare support for Macintosh so this would not help Memphis in any way.

Baba · Post by **Baba** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:25 pm

Actually VMWare were also at MacWorld.
They now offer a Mac Virtualization software.
No experience with them so i could not offer any insight.
from their email to me:

With VMware Virtualization for Mac you can:

* Run any Windows application on your Mac, including Microsoft Outlook, Internet Explorer, Visio, and Project.
* Use the full power of your Mac including both cores of the Core Duo processor for maximum performance
* Access all USB 2.0 devices, including Webcams, Bluetooth, and storage devicesâ€”even devices only supported by Windows
* Drag and drop files and folders between OS X and virtual machines to easily share data between the two environments

I think the issue is that Memph does not have an intel Mac and that VMWare and Parallels are both designed for these.
I bought Virtual PC for my daughter a few years ago and she found it slow and cranky, though it may be what is out there.
For use on just one software app it may do the trick.
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fleabiscuit · Post by **fleabiscuit** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:37 pm

Does your PowerBook support classic OS Mem?. If so I'll burn you a copy of vpc4 with win98 (for evaluation purposes, frigging ms) and send it your way.

Memphis · Post by **Memphis** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:43 pm

Does your PowerBook support classic OS Mem?. If so I'll burn you a copy of vpc4 with win98 (for evaluation purposes, frigging ms) and send it your way.

Flea, I think that it could, but I haven't enabled that function. I'm pretty noobish with the comp's so, this is a work in progress.

woo · Post by **woo** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 7:20 pm

Have u guys tried these settings for VPC?

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/v ... ttings.xml