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  • March 2, 2007 at 10:21 pm #2269788

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    by mrs_el3omani · about 15 years, 2 months ago

    i just bought a macbook it utilizes mac os.x version 10.4.8 and i want to ask about the virtual pc software to open some of the windows files

    thank you for helping

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    • March 2, 2007 at 10:21 pm #2536415

      Clarifications

      by mrs_el3omani · about 15 years, 2 months ago

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      Clarifications

    • March 3, 2007 at 8:38 am #2536355

      You should find your answers here

      by hal 9000 · about 15 years, 2 months ago

      In reply to virtual PC

      http://tinyurl.com/k10m

      But just a warning this can not be considered as anything but Beta Software for that Platform.

      Col

    • March 3, 2007 at 1:02 pm #2536263

      WITH VIRTUAL PC WINDOWS IS INSTALLED

      by balthor · about 15 years, 2 months ago

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      The Virtual PC program would be installed in your Mac–then you would have to install a Windows operating system in Virtual PC.You could try a copy/paste or a drop and drag from the Mac to Windows in Virtual PC.My suggestion would be to use a PC that has Windows already in it.Will the Windows computer run a CD made in a Mac?Even a memory stick has to be formatted.Maybe a file conversion program.You might even want to use two computers at your workstation.Copy the files to a CD or a memory stick in your Mac then run them in the computer that has Windows in it.A two computer network would also be nice.(if file sharing worked between the two operating systems–in Virtual PC or a network– then you might have half a chance) I see that once a software program is installed it’s there forever.You would use it a few times,but then it is always in your computer.(in computer heaven all file types work in all computers)

      • March 4, 2007 at 6:36 am #2535332

        okay, okay

        by kpak44wh · about 15 years, 2 months ago

        In reply to WITH VIRTUAL PC WINDOWS IS INSTALLED

        I use virtual pc 6 with a mac mini g4, it’s not too bad. It’s not
        as fast a modern pc, but it does ok. When working with
        documents and office apps, it runs perfect, and that’s what it
        is good at. but if you are running a intel mac, I would
        suggest you rather get parralels instead. It runs in real time
        with no emulation. Same price, faster speed.

        • March 4, 2007 at 9:25 am #2535302

          Joing the MAC Beta program for VMware

          by binarypc · about 15 years, 2 months ago

          In reply to okay, okay

          That’s another way to do it, head over to http://www.VMware.com and sign up for the beta. Get you free MAC virtualization software for a while.

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