windows 7 on my MAC

MACAM · MACAM #1 (**permalink**)

03-30-2012, 07:24 PM

I have finally come to recognise after many years that MAC is the best and i have bought not only a mac i but also a mac book pro and Iam delighted with them both.
Now here is the problem - there are not many good mac friendly accountancy packages out there and aim used to using my old windows application.
question now is - I understand i can use bootcamp to partition off some of my mac for windows applications but how much is partitioned - i would only use the windows for the accountancy work.
your advice would be appreciated.

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

03-30-2012, 10:26 PM

Your post was moved here to the correct forum. It did not belong in Community Suggestions and Feedback.

Welcome to the Mac Forums.

If you have a new MBP it can only run Windows 7 using the Boot Camp assistant. We also recommend installing Windows 7 64 bit in order to get maximum use of installed memory.

If you only intend to run several Window applications and not games or anything that would require full graphics or 3D power, then I suggest using virtual software. Virtual software does not require partitioning the hard drive nor would you have to reboot to enter Windows.

You have a choice of three packages: Parallels, VMWare Fusion, or the free VirtualBox. Of course you would still need a valid copy of Windows.

TheMacMania · TheMacMania #3 (**permalink**)

03-31-2012, 03:20 AM

i use parallels with windows 7 and it works just fine so i can recommend it. it doesn't even slow down my mac

MACAM · MACAM #4 (**permalink**)

03-31-2012, 03:57 PM

Hello
very many thanks for your quick responses to my query.
regards
MACAM

walky · walky #5 (**permalink**)

05-24-2012, 07:15 PM

Which do you recommend based on (1) ease of installation (2) ease of use (3) reliability (4) features?

I would prefer a readily installable package than fiddling with instructions and addons. Also fails safe installation.

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Originally Posted by chscag

Your post was moved here to the correct forum. It did not belong in Community Suggestions and Feedback.

Welcome to the Mac Forums.

If you have a new MBP it can only run Windows 7 using the Boot Camp assistant. We also recommend installing Windows 7 64 bit in order to get maximum use of installed memory.

If you only intend to run several Window applications and not games or anything that would require full graphics or 3D power, then I suggest using virtual software. Virtual software does not require partitioning the hard drive nor would you have to reboot to enter Windows.

You have a choice of three packages: Parallels, VMWare Fusion, or the free VirtualBox. Of course you would still need a valid copy of Windows.

harryb2448 · harryb2448 #6 (**permalink**)

05-25-2012, 01:06 AM

Go into Utilities > Bootcamp and print and study the guidelines. You can decide the size of the partition during the set up of Windows 7.

Grumpy2k12 · Grumpy2k12 #7 (**permalink**)

05-25-2012, 04:24 AM

I use Vmware easy to use and no need to bootcamp

chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,955 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	03-30-2012, 10:26 PM Your post was moved here to the correct forum. It did not belong in Community Suggestions and Feedback. Welcome to the Mac Forums. If you have a new MBP it can only run Windows 7 using the Boot Camp assistant. We also recommend installing Windows 7 64 bit in order to get maximum use of installed memory. If you only intend to run several Window applications and not games or anything that would require full graphics or 3D power, then I suggest using virtual software. Virtual software does not require partitioning the hard drive nor would you have to reboot to enter Windows. You have a choice of three packages: Parallels, VMWare Fusion, or the free VirtualBox. Of course you would still need a valid copy of Windows. Community Guidelines
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harryb2448 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 28, 2007 Location: Nambucca Heads Australia Posts: 14,055 Mac Specs: iMac i5 2.7GHz OS X.8.3	05-25-2012, 01:06 AM Go into Utilities > Bootcamp and print and study the guidelines. You can decide the size of the partition during the set up of Windows 7. *Hang on to those original install discs like grim death! Using OS X.7 or later make a bootable USB thumb drive before running Installer!*
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Member Since: Jan 28, 2012 Posts: 2	03-30-2012, 07:24 PM I have finally come to recognise after many years that MAC is the best and i have bought not only a mac i but also a mac book pro and Iam delighted with them both. Now here is the problem - there are not many good mac friendly accountancy packages out there and aim used to using my old windows application. question now is - I understand i can use bootcamp to partition off some of my mac for windows applications but how much is partitioned - i would only use the windows for the accountancy work. your advice would be appreciated.
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Member Since: Jan 28, 2012 Posts: 2	03-31-2012, 03:57 PM Hello very many thanks for your quick responses to my query. regards MACAM
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Member Since: Apr 24, 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 1 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2011, 2.2Ghz i7, 240GB SSD, 16GB RAM, LION	05-25-2012, 04:24 AM I use Vmware easy to use and no need to bootcamp
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