Using iMac for PC software

jemery321 · jemery321 #1 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 03:02 PM

Hello, I am new to forums so please forgive me if I make some mistakes. I have a mid-2007 iMac with OS X 10.7, and have updated my memory to 3 GB. I have a 2.4 GHz Intel core 2 duo processor.

I have never used my Mac as a "PC" before, and it actually sounds kind of icky. But I have a client who is using Intuit point-of-sale and I need to help her with this. Point-of-sale is not available for Mac, but can I load her copy of it into my Mac while pretending my Mac is a PC. I know I sound stupid, but this is new to me.
Thank you in advance for your thoughts and help,
jonathan
jemery321@gmail.com

dobby · dobby #2 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 03:54 PM

I think you have to options dual with windows using bootcamp or maybe the next is something for you
VMware Fusion: Run Windows on Mac for Desktop Virtualization

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #3 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jemery321

I have never used my Mac as a "PC" before...

I think that you may be a little mixed up.

A "Mac" is a "PC". The abbreviation "PC" stands for "Personal Computer". A Macintosh is a personal computer.

Maybe what you mean is...you've never run the Windows OS on a Macintosh. Which can be done in a couple ways.

- via BootCamp
- Via emulation (Parallels or VMware Fusion

- Nick

gsahli · gsahli #4 (**permalink**)

04-12-2012, 05:36 PM

And just in case it wasn't clear - you install the emulation/virtualization or dual booting software, then you must install Windows on your Mac before you can run Windows application software.

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jemery321 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 12, 2012 Posts: 1	04-12-2012, 03:02 PM Hello, I am new to forums so please forgive me if I make some mistakes. I have a mid-2007 iMac with OS X 10.7, and have updated my memory to 3 GB. I have a 2.4 GHz Intel core 2 duo processor. I have never used my Mac as a "PC" before, and it actually sounds kind of icky. But I have a client who is using Intuit point-of-sale and I need to help her with this. Point-of-sale is not available for Mac, but can I load her copy of it into my Mac while pretending my Mac is a PC. I know I sound stupid, but this is new to me. Thank you in advance for your thoughts and help, jonathan jemery321@gmail.com
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dobby #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 15, 2009 Location: In front of MY MAC OR LINUX BOX Posts: 211 Mac Specs: Mac Pro Workstation Airport Extreme ATV 2 Ipad	04-12-2012, 03:54 PM I think you have to options dual with windows using bootcamp or maybe the next is something for you VMware Fusion: Run Windows on Mac for Desktop Virtualization
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gsahli #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 11, 2010 Posts: 880	04-12-2012, 05:36 PM And just in case it wasn't clear - you install the emulation/virtualization or dual booting software, then you must install Windows on your Mac before you can run Windows application software.
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