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Ok so no matter what I do I always post things in the wrong spot. Sorry if this is wrong, yes I know, no i don't care just please answer my question. Yes I did try to search for it and no I didn't see anything that answered my quetion so here it is: What kind of Microsoft application am I supposed to buy so I can run Windows on my mac? Please try and be specific. Yes I know I need Parallels and Rosetta or Rosette...whatever it is called, I just want the application. Thanks. :radioacti
 
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I don't think anyone knows how to help you man... we don't know what your talking about..
BootCamp

Sorry we can't be more help.
 
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What kind of mac do you have? If you have a mac with a PowerPC (G3,G4,G5 processor) then you need to purchase VirtualPC and Microsoft Windows from Microsoft. This is very slow because it needs to virtually create the x86 processor for windows to operate.

If you have an intel mac then you can do 1 of two things
1. Download BootCamp (Free, http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/) and use that assistant to install windows xp service pack 2 (Must be service pack 2, if you have an XP disc you can "Slipstream" it to service pack 2 [More information here, http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp]). BootCamp creates a windows partition on your mac and allows you to boot into windows. This has the best performance of the two options, although you can't run both OS'es simultaneously.
2. Purchase parallels desktop for mac (http://www.parallels.com/en/products/desktop/) This will allow you to install any version of windows (No slipstreaming required) and does not alter your hard drive partitions at all. This allows you to run both OS'es at the same time although the performance is slightly slower then when using bootcamp and it doesn't support 3d graphics and some peripherals.
 
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trpnmonkey41 said:
What kind of mac do you have? If you have a mac with a PowerPC (G3,G4,G5 processor) then you need to purchase VirtualPC and Microsoft Windows from Microsoft. This is very slow because it needs to virtually create the x86 processor for windows to operate.

If you have an intel mac then you can do 1 of two things
1. Download BootCamp (Free, http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/) and use that assistant to install windows xp service pack 2 (Must be service pack 2, if you have an XP disc you can "Slipstream" it to service pack 2 [More information here, http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sp2_slipstream.asp]). BootCamp creates a windows partition on your mac and allows you to boot into windows. This has the best performance of the two options, although you can't run both OS'es simultaneously.
2. Purchase parallels desktop for mac (http://www.parallels.com/en/products/desktop/) This will allow you to install any version of windows (No slipstreaming required) and does not alter your hard drive partitions at all. This allows you to run both OS'es at the same time although the performance is slightly slower then when using bootcamp and it doesn't support 3d graphics and some peripherals.
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well put.

What you could also do in the future is I believe there is a WINE coming out for OS X (which would be unreasonable as it would cause a need for antivirus).

I suggest that you use Boot Camp, as it's fastest because it runs natively. If you have at least a gig of ram go for Parallels, but Boot Camp will still be faster.
 
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Oh and a quick side note: Boot Camp is free, Parallels is $79.99 i believe.
 
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BlindingLights said:
Oh and a quick side note: Boot Camp is free, Parallels is $79.99 i believe.
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Bootcamp is only free until it expires (which has been covered in another thread) Then it can only be purchased as part of leapord which will be $150-200.
 
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Bootcamp is only free until it expires (which has been covered in another thread) Then it can only be purchased as part of leapord which will be $150-200.
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Does Apple usually raise the price when they update OS X? Because Tiger is only $129.
 
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I have a macbook. 1gb ram. Thanks for telling me that bootcamp was only free till it expires, I thought it was just free. Thanks for all the help. Oh and which one, Bootcamp or Parallels, would be better for gaming..not hardcore just a little nondemanding game. Oh and this actually has nothing to do with my original question but I found out the answer about the day after I posted it so...yeah. Thanks again.
 
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BootCamp would be better for gaming
 

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