i was thinking about buying a macbook, but all my software is currently windows. i have heard its possible to install dual operating systems on a mac computer allowing you to run windows software on it, but still use the apple interface. where can i get this done? (live in brisbane, australia) and how much does it usually cost?
2007-10-26 17:03:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
You can install Windows on a MacBook and then just dual boot between them. Running Windows software on MacOS usually requires either a virtual machine (that allows you to run Windows itself under MacOS) or a compatibility library such as wine (which should run most Windows programs, though not all).
You'll need to pay for a copy of windows and might need to pay for a virtual machine although wine is free (so if your software will run under wine you shouldn't need to pay anything extra).
2007-10-26 17:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by bestonnet_00 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you get a MacBook with Leopard which has just gone on Sale in Oz
Apple’s Leopard launches tonight at 6pm and retails for $159. Its server version, Leopard Server, retails for $598 for a 10 seat licence, and $1199 for an unlimited seat licence.
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/NewsStory.aspx?story=63804
If you get a copy of VMWare then you will be able to run Windows along side Leopard
Leopard looks like this
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/07/10/26/an_introductory_mac_os_x_leopard_review_meet_your_new_desktop.html
You can do it yourself very easily.
Windows actually runs faster on a Mac.
2007-10-27 00:42:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋