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<blockquote data-quote="MelissaR" data-source="post: 984617" data-attributes="member: 140453"><p>Thanks for the suggestion, but I already tried iBank. It's a good program, but didn't quite fit my needs. Along with personal banking, we have rental properties, & a small business. With MS Money, I was able to create multiple ways to organize my transactions (Categories and more than one Class/Tag). I've also looked into Quick Books Mac but that's a bit much accounting for me.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Is Boot Camp preferred to parallels? Hmmm. From what I've read, Parallels appears to be easier to install, was recommended for users who don't need to run Windows intensive programs & is more flexible to use than Boot Camp. </p><p></p><p>Now I'm really confused! </p><p>>> First I was leaning towards Parallels.</p><p>>> Then I was convinced Boot Camp was the way to go (since it's an Apple product & I would get Apple support & it's already on my computer so that means one less program to purchase, plus, in my mind I figure the whole virus thing would be easier to seperate)</p><p>>> Then I went back to Parallels after my research indicated that my needs didn't really require Boot Camp.</p><p>>> Now, I'm back to Boot Camp!</p><p>HELP! What's the consensus here, what's the best way for me to to run occasional Windows programs such as MS Money Plus, Print Master, Microsoft Works, Lotus Word Pro, not to much more. I plan to spend most of my time on the Mac side. I have a 17" MacBook Pro, so, from what I've read, my performance shouldn't be affected too much. I don't want to loose much of the functions I have with my Mac if I go with Boot Camp (I've read that the track pad doesn't work with Boot Camp). Also, will setting up my wireless printer be easier with either set up?</p><p></p><p>Thanks so much for all the feedback! I really do LOVE my mac!!!</p><p></p><p>~ Mel</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MelissaR, post: 984617, member: 140453"] Thanks for the suggestion, but I already tried iBank. It's a good program, but didn't quite fit my needs. Along with personal banking, we have rental properties, & a small business. With MS Money, I was able to create multiple ways to organize my transactions (Categories and more than one Class/Tag). I've also looked into Quick Books Mac but that's a bit much accounting for me. Is Boot Camp preferred to parallels? Hmmm. From what I've read, Parallels appears to be easier to install, was recommended for users who don't need to run Windows intensive programs & is more flexible to use than Boot Camp. Now I'm really confused! >> First I was leaning towards Parallels. >> Then I was convinced Boot Camp was the way to go (since it's an Apple product & I would get Apple support & it's already on my computer so that means one less program to purchase, plus, in my mind I figure the whole virus thing would be easier to seperate) >> Then I went back to Parallels after my research indicated that my needs didn't really require Boot Camp. >> Now, I'm back to Boot Camp! HELP! What's the consensus here, what's the best way for me to to run occasional Windows programs such as MS Money Plus, Print Master, Microsoft Works, Lotus Word Pro, not to much more. I plan to spend most of my time on the Mac side. I have a 17" MacBook Pro, so, from what I've read, my performance shouldn't be affected too much. I don't want to loose much of the functions I have with my Mac if I go with Boot Camp (I've read that the track pad doesn't work with Boot Camp). Also, will setting up my wireless printer be easier with either set up? Thanks so much for all the feedback! I really do LOVE my mac!!! ~ Mel [/QUOTE]
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