Recommendations for Windows on new MacBook Pro please

[kreecha]

Hi guys,
I'm getting a MacBook Pro for study, this means I am upgrading my 2007 vintage Toshiba.

I want to also use the Mac for my Hema and oziexplorer.

What would everyone/anyone recommend to use. I have tried to search but can't seem to find exactly what I need, so if you can direct me to an applicable thread I thank you in advance.

Cheers, Adam.

[shorty943]

Google is your friend.

Type this Windows on Macbook Pro into Google, I got almost 90 million answers in less than 1 second, including many links to Apple itself.

Better yet, sell that shiny over priced bit of junk from Apple and get a cheaper better real Windows laptop from Toshiba or similar.:angel:

[alittlebitconcerned]

You can partition the hard drive.

Doing this means that you will have a portion (you choose the size) of the hard drive set aside to solely to run windows on. This method is not using a "windows for Mac" program, but instead is using the same windows program you would install on a PC.

I like this method because it keeps everything separate and just works.

I did it recently and was helped every step of the way by apple tech support on the phone.

[incisor]

i personaly use vmware fusion and install windows into it.

i don't worry with boot camp.

[rocket scientist]

i personaly use vmware fusion and install windows into it.

i don't worry with boot camp.

I'm using vmware fusion too. works well.
Don't use parallels. its crap.

Pete.

[IndusD4]

i personaly use vmware fusion and install windows into it.

i don't worry with boot camp.

X2

Although I was only using it for E-Tax and that is now available for MAC as well.

Ron

[kreecha]

Thank you for your experience. I will check out VMware fusion.
Do any of you use OziExplorer on VMware without Windows?
I found out today with my own research I will likely also have to use windows to support OziExplorer. Just more.... $$$

[IndusD4]

When you use VMware fusion you need to install windows as a virtual machine under VMware, ie you still need a copy of windows to run OziExplorer.


Ron

[kreecha]

Thanks for that info Ron. I would like to not have to buy windows. I am a cheapskate.

[IndusD4]

Don't you have a copy of Windows already on the laptop you are about to decommission? Any chance of re-using that version?


Ron

[kreecha]

Ron I wouldn't know how to use that copy and if I did I know the product key would be impossible to find.

[flagg]

Product key should be on a sticker on your old laptop..might even ne hiding under the battery..

[IndusD4]

Whichever way you end up doing this, you'll need a copy of Windows to run OziExplorer. Either on a new PC that comes with it (probably the cheapest option), or dual boot Mac (likely to cost a bit more) or Mac running Windows under VMWare fusion. The latter is only about $65 more than the other mac option for the VMware license. In my view worth it if you are going to swap between mac/windows applications a lot as you won't need to reboot all the time. But it's your money... ;)

Ron

[StephenF10]

I'm using vmware fusion too. works well.
Don't use parallels. its crap.


No it's not. I've been using it for three years and it does everything required of it. If you have a Windows PC, Parallels will copy Windows from the PC to the Mac and use that copy as its VM. Easy.