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<blockquote data-quote="asakhai" data-source="post: 1074925" data-attributes="member: 163015"><p>Hi All,</p><p></p><p>I love my MacBook Air (1st or 2nd generation hardware, not sure exactly). BUT, I'm much more familiar with Windows, and there are some tools I need that are only Windows based.</p><p></p><p>I need them running Side-by-Side, so <strong>Boot Camp is ruled out</strong>. Leaving Parallels and VMware.</p><p></p><p>I'm also confused as to how they work--- the websites seem to keep using the word "virtual" computer--- will Windows be working on my computer, or am I remotely accessing another PC? </p><p></p><p>Considering my specs, should I chose Windows XP or Windows 7? Will 7 be more taxing on my MacBook? Is there a better way to get them running side by side?</p><p></p><p>Thanks so much, I know it was a mouthful!!</p><p></p><p>I really appreciate any feedback</p><p></p><p>sakhai</p><p></p><p>SPECS:</p><p> Model Name: MacBook Air</p><p> Model Identifier: MacBookAir1,1</p><p> Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo</p><p> Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz</p><p> Number Of Processors: 1</p><p> Total Number Of Cores: 2</p><p> L2 Cache: 4 MB</p><p> Memory: 2 GB</p><p> Bus Speed: 800 MHz</p><p> Boot ROM Version: MBA11.00BB.B03</p><p> SMC Version (system): 1.23f20</p><p> Sudden Motion Sensor:</p><p> State: Enabled</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="asakhai, post: 1074925, member: 163015"] Hi All, I love my MacBook Air (1st or 2nd generation hardware, not sure exactly). BUT, I'm much more familiar with Windows, and there are some tools I need that are only Windows based. I need them running Side-by-Side, so [B]Boot Camp is ruled out[/B]. Leaving Parallels and VMware. I'm also confused as to how they work--- the websites seem to keep using the word "virtual" computer--- will Windows be working on my computer, or am I remotely accessing another PC? Considering my specs, should I chose Windows XP or Windows 7? Will 7 be more taxing on my MacBook? Is there a better way to get them running side by side? Thanks so much, I know it was a mouthful!! I really appreciate any feedback sakhai SPECS: Model Name: MacBook Air Model Identifier: MacBookAir1,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 1.6 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 4 MB Memory: 2 GB Bus Speed: 800 MHz Boot ROM Version: MBA11.00BB.B03 SMC Version (system): 1.23f20 Sudden Motion Sensor: State: Enabled [/QUOTE]
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