Can you run any Windows program on a Mac?

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If I have a Mac, and am using a program like Parallels, VMware, or Virtual Box, can I be sure then that I can use any Windows based program that I would be able to use on a PC?
 
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I am using Parallels Desktop 6 works fine, just install Parallels and then you will asked to insert yours windows CD and then its just like installing on a PC, install and use any windows program,
 
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Pretty much, yeah. But "any" is rather broad. Do you work for the US Dept. of Defense, the FBI, CIA... ? etc.
 
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cclv04 said:
If I have a Mac, and am using a program like Parallels, VMware, or Virtual Box, can I be sure then that I can use any Windows based program that I would be able to use on a PC?
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No, you can not be sure. Chances are that most Windows programs will run in a VM, however, the question will be how well will they run? For example: games that require direct 3D access and fast graphic rendering do not run well or sometimes at all in a VM.

The only way to guaranty that a Windows program will run adequately is to setup a dual boot using the Boot Camp Assistant and then run Windows natively.
 
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Hi toMacsh

Very funny no just a normal Mac home user, and normally use windows XP with parallels desktop otherwise i would have sold the imac a long time ago, as i find mac op system very primativ, windows is miles ahead in user friendlyness, the only thing mac has is it is very stabile system.
 
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chsaq You might be right with the bootcamp never tried it maybe one day i will try dual boot and boot camp.
 
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jtkeep said:
Hi toMacsh

Very funny no just a normal Mac home user, and normally use windows XP with parallels desktop otherwise i would have sold the imac a long time ago, as i find mac op system very primativ, windows is miles ahead in user friendlyness, the only thing mac has is it is very stabile system.
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Not primitive just far less micromanaged and yes i use 10.7.1, Windows 7 / 64 and Ubuntu 11.04 / 64 they all have their good and bad points but OSX IMO still ahead of the pack.
 

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