After over ten years of exclusive Mac use at home I've finally hit a snag. Need to run a vital bit of Windows-only software (VE Configuration tools for VE.Bus Products). Only need to run it once (hopefully) but it needs proper access to COM ports over USB.
Is there a simple and free way to do this with a virtual machine? If so, which virtual machine and where can I get a 'free' version of Windows? I guessing there must be a trial version or something that can be installed - used - removed without ever needing a key?
Alternatively, do Windows USB sticks exist (like with Linux) where you can just boot off the USB, do what you need to do then reboot back to MacOS?
Failing that... I'll need to borrow someone else's windows machine!
Is there a simple and free way to do this with a virtual machine? If so, which virtual machine and where can I get a 'free' version of Windows? I guessing there must be a trial version or something that can be installed - used - removed without ever needing a key?
Alternatively, do Windows USB sticks exist (like with Linux) where you can just boot off the USB, do what you need to do then reboot back to MacOS?
Failing that... I'll need to borrow someone else's windows machine!