Hello,
I'd like to buy a macbook pro, because I'm not satisfied with my windows computer anymore: it is too slow, it's a desktop (and I'd like to buy a small, lightweight laptop) and it crashes too often. So I went looking for a mac computer. Now I'd like to know one more thing before I buy one...
When you have a macbook pro, it is possible to use windows in dual boot, (that's what I read), and it is also possible to run windows in virtualization software. What I'd like to know is whether it is possible to use your dual boot windows in the virtualisation software. I have a lot of windows-only software, and I'd like to use it on my laptop too, without looking for alternative software (too lazy/too used to my own software). My experience tells me that a virtual operating system is not as fast as the real, booted one, simply because you have to maintain your current operating system and your virtual operating system at once, and I'd like to be able to switch quickly to windows, but I'd also like to be able to perform complicated tasks on my macbook while running windows. So that's why I'd like to install the same version of windows in dual boot (to perform heavy tasks) and in virtual boot (to be able to switch quickly).
Is this possible?
Edit: after I wrote this, I read the sticky topic in this forum, which learned me that it is possible. Now the new question is: is it a good idea to do it this way? Or should I just stick to the Boot Camp Windows? (And does it work like a windows-computer without mac?)
Thanks for reading,
I'm sorry for my bad English, I'm not a native speaker ,
greets,
Skwirrel
I'd like to buy a macbook pro, because I'm not satisfied with my windows computer anymore: it is too slow, it's a desktop (and I'd like to buy a small, lightweight laptop) and it crashes too often. So I went looking for a mac computer. Now I'd like to know one more thing before I buy one...
When you have a macbook pro, it is possible to use windows in dual boot, (that's what I read), and it is also possible to run windows in virtualization software. What I'd like to know is whether it is possible to use your dual boot windows in the virtualisation software. I have a lot of windows-only software, and I'd like to use it on my laptop too, without looking for alternative software (too lazy/too used to my own software). My experience tells me that a virtual operating system is not as fast as the real, booted one, simply because you have to maintain your current operating system and your virtual operating system at once, and I'd like to be able to switch quickly to windows, but I'd also like to be able to perform complicated tasks on my macbook while running windows. So that's why I'd like to install the same version of windows in dual boot (to perform heavy tasks) and in virtual boot (to be able to switch quickly).
Is this possible?
Edit: after I wrote this, I read the sticky topic in this forum, which learned me that it is possible. Now the new question is: is it a good idea to do it this way? Or should I just stick to the Boot Camp Windows? (And does it work like a windows-computer without mac?)
Thanks for reading,
I'm sorry for my bad English, I'm not a native speaker ,
greets,
Skwirrel