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Switcher Hangout (Windows to Mac)
WIN 7 & MS Office 2010 on a MAC
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<blockquote data-quote="chas_m" data-source="post: 1542212"><p>Sure you can do it. There aren't any "major" issues, apart from you choosing whether you want to run:</p><p></p><p>a) Windows and Win software on an entirely separate partition (reboot to switch OSes) using a tool from Apple called Boot Camp (free);</p><p></p><p>b) Run in a virtualization environment (such as Virtual Box, Parallels, VMWare Fusion) that allows Windows and OS X to run simultaneously ... the former runs as an "app" in the latter ... or</p><p></p><p>c) Use a program like CrossOver to run MS Office 2010 without Windows at all (using WINE, basically).</p><p></p><p>The first requires a fresh, authorized copy of Win 7 (OEM or retail, must not have been used before). The second offers the option of using any version of Windows (or Linux or whatever) you want. The third requires only that MS Office 2010 be supported (and a paid copy of CrossOver).</p><p></p><p>But if you're going to a Mac, why not just get the Mac version of Office and dispense with the viruses, security issues and general hassle?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chas_m, post: 1542212"] Sure you can do it. There aren't any "major" issues, apart from you choosing whether you want to run: a) Windows and Win software on an entirely separate partition (reboot to switch OSes) using a tool from Apple called Boot Camp (free); b) Run in a virtualization environment (such as Virtual Box, Parallels, VMWare Fusion) that allows Windows and OS X to run simultaneously ... the former runs as an "app" in the latter ... or c) Use a program like CrossOver to run MS Office 2010 without Windows at all (using WINE, basically). The first requires a fresh, authorized copy of Win 7 (OEM or retail, must not have been used before). The second offers the option of using any version of Windows (or Linux or whatever) you want. The third requires only that MS Office 2010 be supported (and a paid copy of CrossOver). But if you're going to a Mac, why not just get the Mac version of Office and dispense with the viruses, security issues and general hassle? [/QUOTE]
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