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    Questions about Parallels

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Daniel_waever, Feb 11, 2008.

  1. Daniel_waever

    Daniel_waever Newbie

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    Hi

    I'm currently thinking about buying a MacBook. I will be using it in college to write down notes and running small mathematics programs.

    That leads me to the question; will I be able to run Windows-only supported Texas Instruments calculator programs through Parallels Desktops on my future Mac? (Anyone with TI-programs experience maybe?)

    My second question is: Do I need a special version of Windows to run it through Parallels, or can I just use the version I already own?

    Hoping for a lot of answers :)
    Daniel
     
    Daniel_waever, Feb 11, 2008
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  2. War-Crimes

    War-Crimes Notebook Consultant

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    Not sure lol, but if you want to be sure to run it, just use Bootcamp :)
     
    War-Crimes, Feb 11, 2008
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  3. system_159

    system_159 Notebook Deity

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    Any (non graphics intensive)programs that work in Windows will work when running Parallels. And any version of Windows will work with Parallels.
     
    system_159, Feb 11, 2008
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  4. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, basically any application, as long as it doesn't need complicated DirectX stuff, will run on Windows via Parallels.

    And there is no need for a special version of Windows, the best idea would be to install Windows XP SP2/Vista via Boot Camp, and when installing Parallels, just tell it to use the Windows partition created in Boot Camp.
     
    Sam, Feb 11, 2008
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  5. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    I'd rather eat dirt than run Vista in a virtual machine. XP is a lot easier on resources and it's not a problem running it virtualized, but Vista should be used in BootCamp. Apple did make that software for a reason.
     
    Fade To Black, Feb 11, 2008
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  6. Daniel_waever

    Daniel_waever Newbie

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    Thanks for the answers. :)
     
    Daniel_waever, Feb 11, 2008
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