Parallels: Does anybody know if I install Parallels, will I still be able to boot Windows natively or will it always have to be virtually.
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have you tried simply installing windows on it directly? That worked for me with XP on an older mac mini
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the version on amazon of parallels doesnt even support games in windows, so I would recommend bootcamp. The new version of parallels (3.0) does support games, but you will experience much better gaming performance if you run windows from bootcamp
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Does anyone worry about buying netbooks and this computer and Microsoft ending support for XP like they eventually did for Windows 98 ? I would want 2GB of RAM if I ever had to install Vista...
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Greetings, Not at all - this is quite complex. Also, once built, you must specially configure a a PC with a parallel port (no longer user very much) and Windows XP. When last I checked there was a Vista port - but no Windows 7 support at all.
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You can run Publisher on MAC as well as other window based programs with either of two different methods. You can bootcamp your MAC and run Windows on a portion of your hard drive, but you must boot to either the MAC OS or Windows side. THE EASIEST is to install the Parallels for MAC cost about $79.00. You then install your windows operating systems, and then you can run any Windows program side by side with your MAC programs. I love MAC but had 2 Windows programs I had to use WORKS GREAT!!
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You can actually run Windows (any flavor) on the mac using VirtualBox. Once you have that in place you can run any Windows application in your mac
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I don't know... I am using it with Mac OS but I do run Parallels with Windows 7.
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Don't know.. I'm using on a Mac OS X 10.8 and with parallels running Windows 7. .it works on both of those.
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You can switch to Windows 7 if you want, but that requires that you have an install disc and it will require that you hunt down compatible drivers otherwise it won't come close to peak performance.
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I believe it is PC based only. It will work on Parallels on a MAC. I loaded it on a mac laptop that also had Parallels to run windows programs and this worked.
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you should use xp. xp is the best option because it is tried-and-true. also, this is the best option, because parallels (the other option) cost zillions, and don't work as well. just remember to get good antivirus software (even free ones are ok), because now you are using windows :P
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@Alexander J. Taves you absolutely cannot install windows on this: Windows cant run on an ARM processor.However it is 'possible' to upgrade your OS, via rooting, and unlocking the bootloader. (however unless you are willing to dedicate atleast 100 hours into reading up on this... )Then If you somehow managed to get a new OS, its highly likely its hdmi INPUT would cease to function.. and you would be unable to connect anything to the display..That said, this system is quite slow.. I wouldnt recommend getting it for anything other than a touch monitor. (It does a decent job at that atleast) @Alexander J. Taves you absolutely cannot install windows on this: Windows cant run on an ARM processor.However it is 'possible' to upgrade your OS, via rooting, and unlocking the bootloader. (however unless you are willing to dedicate atleast 100 hours into reading up on this... )Then If you somehow managed to get a new OS, its highly likely its hdmi INPUT would cease to function.. and you would be unable to connect anything to the display..That said, this system is quite slow.. I wouldnt recommend getting it for anything other than a touch monitor. (It does a decent job... » Read More @Alexander J. Taves you absolutely cannot install windows on this: Windows cant run on an ARM processor.However it is 'possible' to upgrade your OS, via rooting, and unlocking the bootloader. (however unless you are willing to dedicate atleast 100 hours into reading up on this... )Then If you somehow managed to get a new OS, its highly likely its hdmi INPUT would cease to function.. and you would be unable to connect anything to the display..That said, this system is quite slow.. I wouldnt recommend getting it for anything other than a touch monitor. (It does a decent job at that atleast) « Show Less
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You can always install Windows 8, just like Unbuntu or whatever, no worries
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If you are not planning to have a Dual Windows/GNU Linux Boot, you'll have no problem. I installed Ubuntu,Xubuntu and Mint. I finally left Mint as it had the least problems with the dual boot. (I use Windows only because of Microsoft Flight Simulator)
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Yes! You can install windows with the aid of other softwares such as Parallels in which case you can switch between Mac apps and windows programmes without rebooting your Mac. Your Mac also comes with boot camp assistant which also enables you to install windows with the exception that you have to reboot you Mac each time you want to switch to windows. Hope this helps!
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after installing parallels on your mac, you can then install a windows operating system (xp, vista, or 7). It will then have a full version of Internet Explorer.
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The software is Windows based. I use Parallels on a Mac and it works just fine, but it will not work with OSx.