Windows with Parallels

Can I used someone ELSE'S genuine Windows? I don't have a copy of my own. I'm thinking of using my parent's.

You can use any genuine copy of Windows as long as you delete it from your Parent's system. You will have to reactivate it after installing in Parallels...

smallvillefan said:

Can I used someone ELSE'S genuine Windows? I don't have a copy of my own. I'm thinking of using my parent's.

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No, not only is it illegal, but Windows uses a scheme called Product Activation, that will only allow it to be installed on one computer at a time.

Something like this should work for you.

Ugh. I SO don't want to give any money towards a Microsoft product.

smallvillefan said:

Ugh. I SO don't want to give any money towards a Microsoft product.

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Then don't use one. There are Mac-specific alternatives to just about every program you could think of on a Windows machine.