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New Mac running Windows: Parallels the best option?
Posted on 8/19/15 at 7:27 am
Posted on 8/19/15 at 7:27 am
The Apple Store has Parallels for sale for $80.
Is this the best option for a Mac that will have to run some Windows programs occasionally?
School related...
Is this the best option for a Mac that will have to run some Windows programs occasionally?
School related...
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Posted on 8/19/15 at 7:41 am to VetteGuy
Have been running it for over a year. No problems. Best of both worlds. Great form factor of Mac and can run all the work related Windows programs. I think I paid about $50 direct from the Parallels site.
Posted on 8/19/15 at 8:06 am to LetsgoGamecocks
Thanks. 
Posted on 8/19/15 at 8:44 am to VetteGuy
I've been running for a few months and migration process was pretty straight forward. I even updated to Windows 10 through parallels. It does get a little buggy every now and then, but that is mostly related to available resource issue. A simple reboot of Windows usually solves it.
Posted on 8/19/15 at 9:20 am to VetteGuy
Will never understand buying a Mac to run Windows 
Posted on 8/19/15 at 10:40 am to SG_Geaux
Me, either.
It's for my daughter. She has been on the Mac platform forever, but one of her classes is requiring Windows capability.
I control all the women in my life, except her.
It's for my daughter. She has been on the Mac platform forever, but one of her classes is requiring Windows capability.
I control all the women in my life, except her.
Posted on 8/19/15 at 11:32 am to SG_Geaux
You can't run Microsoft Projects on a Mac, of which is needed in my field.
Parallels
Parallels
Posted on 8/19/15 at 11:50 am to VetteGuy
VMware fusion. Parallels is too buggy.
Posted on 8/19/15 at 11:53 am to XxxSpooky1
Agreed. I've used both fusion and parallels. Fusion is much better.
You do realize that you will be giving part of the ram & processor to the VM? She doesn't have an MB air does she?
You do realize that you will be giving part of the ram & processor to the VM? She doesn't have an MB air does she?
Posted on 8/19/15 at 2:26 pm to BACONisMEATcandy
Not the Air.
The MacBook Pro.
YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE WHATT THESE THINGS COST!
The MacBook Pro.
YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE WHATT THESE THINGS COST!
Posted on 8/19/15 at 3:10 pm to VetteGuy
Oh but I do. I love my 13" MBP
Wife needs a new laptop and she has finally agreed to switch over. She is still debating between the Air and new MB. I hope she will let me get her the new MB
Wife needs a new laptop and she has finally agreed to switch over. She is still debating between the Air and new MB. I hope she will let me get her the new MB
Posted on 8/19/15 at 4:59 pm to BACONisMEATcandy
She really likes the MAC platform, even though Windows machines put clothes on her back and paid her tuition.
Posted on 8/19/15 at 7:16 pm to SG_Geaux
MacBook Air form factor is just too good. Plus I like having Mac side for play and windows side for work
Posted on 8/20/15 at 8:56 am to VetteGuy
For occasional use, VirtualBox may be good enough, and it's free. When I used a macbook, I used at various times all of Parallels, Fusion, and VBox, and for my use didn't see much difference between them. YMMV, of course, but VirtualBox is pretty good.
VirtualBox.org
VirtualBox.org
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