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Steve H asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 1 decade ago

What's a good way to run Windows software on an iMac?

I'm trying to get some work as an online tutor, and the outfit I contacted says I need to run some sort of custom Windows software they use.

I have an Intel iMac. I am starting pretty much from total ignorance regarding Windows. One fellow I spoke with told me to use something called "Parallels." Is that a good thing? What else will I need to get as well as learn in order to get going? Where's a good place to begin my education?

Update:

Also, where do I get Windows to install after I get one of these suggested pieces of software? Can I just hijack it off my sister's Dell PC? Or is that a way to get into trouble?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    use Parralelles or VMFusion.

    i use VMware Fusion myself works fine. if you want to run games tho best 2 use bootcamp

    but for your average programs vmfusion will be fine

    VMware Fusion also allows you to run your bootcamp partition as a virtual machine.

    so if you installed windows using bootcamp you then have the ability to use it with all your ram and to use it as avirtual machine.

    need anymore help just email me

    willis.liam@yahoo.co.uk

    cheers

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