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philly · 10-26-2009, 11:16 PM

hi everyone, is it possible to work windows programs in mac?
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searching though spotlight for windows program's than running them on mac?

please help.. thank you

S.SubZero · 10-26-2009, 11:33 PM

If you install Windows, yes.

CrimsonRequiem · 10-26-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by S.SubZero

If you install Windows, yes.

To elaborate a little more. You can run Windows software providing that you have Windows XP SP 2 or higher using boot camp on any Mac with an Intel CPU. Alternatively you can also install Windows using a Virtual PC using Parallel or VMware Fusion.

philly · 10-26-2009, 11:41 PM

but i mean without being in windows on mac...
like being in mac and running windows programmes on a mac in mac..
cause i already have bootcamp and windows on my MBP, but im just wondering if its possible to just spotlight the program from windows and just work it on mac.

harryb2448 · 10-26-2009, 11:43 PM

Pure and simple....no.

Many programs such as MS Office etc come in both Windows and Mac versions.

philly · 10-26-2009, 11:52 PM

but what if there's a program that only windows has and i wanted to work with it in mac?

CrimsonRequiem · 10-26-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by philly

but what if there's a program that only windows has and i wanted to work with it in mac?

Then you need to go with a Virtual PC. Which emulates Windows within the Mac environment. IE, Parallel, VMware Fusion.

philly · 10-26-2009, 11:58 PM

ok

THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO REPLIED.
helped me alot..

and sorry for the dumb questions

thanks once again and god bless

iPod Nano · 10-27-2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonRequiem

Then you need to go with a Virtual PC. Which emulates Windows within the Mac environment. IE, Parallel, VMware Fusion.

A free alternative is VirtualBox, which does a nice job without you spending any money. Yes, it may not have all of the super-advanced features of Parallels or VMware, but it does do a pretty good job.

pigoo3 · 10-27-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by philly

but i mean without being in windows on mac...
like being in mac and running windows programmes on a mac in mac..

"It's mystery wrapped in an enigma and surrounded by a quandary, all in the shape of a question mark."

iPod Nano · 10-27-2009, 12:25 AM

Mind saying who that quotes?