First I will apologize for the length of this post but please take the time to read it because I really need your help and opinions! Thanks.
In the Fall I am going to be going to college as an ECE student and there are certain windows programs that I must have some of which include:
-Microsoft Windows 7
-Microsoft Windows Project
-Microsoft Windows Expression
-Microsoft Windows Visual Studio 2010
-Microsoft Windows Visio 2010
Now I have a MacBook Pro 2 GHz Intel Core i7 Processor with 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Memory. I am not looking to buy a windows computer so my options are to either dual boot my system into Windows or run Windows as a Virtual Machine.
Before doing some research I had no idea what either of those meant, but now I do thanks to the Sticky on this Forum.
To me it seems like running Windows as a Virtual Machine is the best option, but what do I know. This is why I need your guys help, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know which option is best in your opinion. I really do take your advice to heart and could really use it now.
I am going to copy the email I received back from my school just so you guys can see what they said exactly incase i am forgetting something.
This is the email:
"As an ECE student you are allowed to download MSDNAA software at no cost. That includes Windows 7 of which you are allowed one license. The cost of this service is part of the fees you pay to take classes within the department. All PCs and MACs run on x86 back-ends so the differences are aesthetics and software. If you have a MAC you might be required to either dual boot your system into Windows or run Windows as a virtual machine. Some of our packages don't have a port to the MAC but there is always a way."
Another Question I have is all the virtual Machines seem to ask for a hassle to install, it is possible to download the programs online and then just install it from the computer?
Again sorry for the long post but i really need your guys opinions on this.
Thanks!
P.S.
If a Virtual Machine is the way to go what program should I use? and what exactly is a "Port", stated on the last line of the email?
In the Fall I am going to be going to college as an ECE student and there are certain windows programs that I must have some of which include:
-Microsoft Windows 7
-Microsoft Windows Project
-Microsoft Windows Expression
-Microsoft Windows Visual Studio 2010
-Microsoft Windows Visio 2010
Now I have a MacBook Pro 2 GHz Intel Core i7 Processor with 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Memory. I am not looking to buy a windows computer so my options are to either dual boot my system into Windows or run Windows as a Virtual Machine.
Before doing some research I had no idea what either of those meant, but now I do thanks to the Sticky on this Forum.
To me it seems like running Windows as a Virtual Machine is the best option, but what do I know. This is why I need your guys help, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let me know which option is best in your opinion. I really do take your advice to heart and could really use it now.
I am going to copy the email I received back from my school just so you guys can see what they said exactly incase i am forgetting something.
This is the email:
"As an ECE student you are allowed to download MSDNAA software at no cost. That includes Windows 7 of which you are allowed one license. The cost of this service is part of the fees you pay to take classes within the department. All PCs and MACs run on x86 back-ends so the differences are aesthetics and software. If you have a MAC you might be required to either dual boot your system into Windows or run Windows as a virtual machine. Some of our packages don't have a port to the MAC but there is always a way."
Another Question I have is all the virtual Machines seem to ask for a hassle to install, it is possible to download the programs online and then just install it from the computer?
Again sorry for the long post but i really need your guys opinions on this.
Thanks!
P.S.
If a Virtual Machine is the way to go what program should I use? and what exactly is a "Port", stated on the last line of the email?