i am running windows xp professional and i can not stand windows but i dont like linux because it wont play all windows programs is there a universal operating system that will run windows programs and still not be windows
2006-07-03 08:34:07 · 8 answers · asked by horror_and_gore 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
A Mac with Virtual PC
2006-07-03 08:37:37 · answer #1 · answered by Duds331 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but you'll have to buy a Mac and wait a bit for the OSX version of CrossOver. Crossover will allow you to install and run Windows XP applications on an Intel Mac with OSX without having to Install Windows XP. Of course, I don't know how well it works but Cnet seemed to be impressed with the Beta version. But that will only run a select few Windows XP programs. I haven't had a single issue with Windows XP in the five years I have been using it. No BSODs, no crashes, no viruses, spyware... but I have an above average security setup and I don't keep hardware for more than three years.
2006-07-03 15:52:31 · answer #2 · answered by conradj213 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mac with virtual pc is the best answer or just a mac full stop as they all can share files with PCs. If you can wait, Apple's OSX will be released in the summer for general consumption, or so the word on the street says. This means you can have the wonderful OSX on your PC. At the moment I use a cheap latptop and my mac. I hate windows as it keeps crashing and is easily infected. Neither of these are the case for my mac
2006-07-03 15:50:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, but there are several linux emulators which have had some success running windows apps. Try wine.
2006-07-03 15:38:00 · answer #4 · answered by Lord_of_Armenia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Using xp its the best... as now vista is coming more..better
2006-07-03 15:39:41 · answer #5 · answered by Web-designer © 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wat... do you mean? i didn't get cleared... windows Xp won't load programs.. or ?? reinstalling will fix problem.. you can install service pack.. to fix problem or autopatcher to save time since reinstalling Xp nearly takes an hour
2006-07-03 16:12:38 · answer #6 · answered by Umax 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
search wikipedia for VMWare you can run both at teh same time!
2006-07-03 15:40:12 · answer #7 · answered by dzr0001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use an emulator...
2006-07-03 21:37:57 · answer #8 · answered by maltease14 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋