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  1. 19th February 2014, 07:18 PM #1
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    Recommendations for Windows on new MacBook Pro please

    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.
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  2. 20th February 2014, 04:36 PM #2
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    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.
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  3. 20th February 2014, 04:48 PM #3
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    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.
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    i personaly use vmware fusion and install windows into it.

    i don't worry with boot camp.
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    Quote Originally Posted by incisor View Post
    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.

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  6. 20th February 2014, 08:09 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by incisor View Post
    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.

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  7. 20th February 2014, 08:46 PM #7
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    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.... $$$
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    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.


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    Thanks for that info Ron. I would like to not have to buy windows. I am a cheapskate.
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  10. 23rd February 2014, 02:37 PM #10
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    Don't you have a copy of Windows already on the laptop you are about to decommission? Any chance of re-using that version?


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