Running Windows on macbook
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Run the trial for a while. Just re-arm.
Heck you are a student, you can afford anything.
Heck you are a student, you can afford anything.
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Just one question to the OP why do you need to run windows, some programs in my experience don't run to well in a virtual environment
But you still haven't told us what you need to use...
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"I am wanting to run window on my Macbook Air."This is what he wants! and cheap! and FREE.
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Yeah but why buy a Mac and it's great os and spoil it by running windows lol
When I ran windows on Mac it was because a program I use at work won't run on a Mac
When I ran windows on Mac it was because a program I use at work won't run on a Mac
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I know that... lol I know why someone should run windows on a mac but not too sure in this case.
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What we currently know is...
1) OP is a student.
2) OP is running new macbook air.
3) OP is wanting to windows.
4) OP is wanting it cheap or free.
5) OP can get windows 7 for £5 and windows 8 for £10
1) OP is a student.
2) OP is running new macbook air.
3) OP is wanting to windows.
4) OP is wanting it cheap or free.
5) OP can get windows 7 for £5 and windows 8 for £10
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Some good options already with what's been listed in this thread
What else you after that these can supply ?
What else you after that these can supply ?
The reason nobody else has responded is because you still haven't told us what applications you'll need Windows for...that will determine whether a native install or a VM would be the best idea...
All the options available to you have been mentioned, as there are only two: VM or native install. Willing to spend money? Parallels or VMware Fusion (personally prefer the latter, easier to use and is compatible with VMware Workstation on Windows), both work brilliantly and you're more than likely to experience no issues at all. Free? VirtualBox, however it's a tad unreliable. Native, the pros and cons are obvious enough.
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The apple fanboi is strong with this one.
I dual boot windows to play games, using the leshcat graphics driver for up to date catalyst rather than what ever old #### graphics driver apple are shovelling. They also only provide a basic, retarded trackpad driver because they couldn't possible expect you to have a decent experience on a non apple product.
Tldr, sell that garbage and get something that isn't cult apple.
Hello!
The reason why i am wanting to do this is, that i am doing a degree and i dont want to have to take 2 laptops in! I want to be able to run programs like Packet Trackers and BlueJ and programs like that! I know there are mac version but there not that good.
The reason why i am wanting to do this is, that i am doing a degree and i dont want to have to take 2 laptops in! I want to be able to run programs like Packet Trackers and BlueJ and programs like that! I know there are mac version but there not that good.
And on the flipside...
For reference, there is an alternative driver available, don't remember the name though. They're not great Windows machines IMO, however aside from gaming a virtual machine will offer a great experience (damn sight better than the native experience in any Windows notebook I've ever used, mostly due to the trackpad) and enough performance for the majority of users.
Makes more sense now! If that's the case, then I'd just run a virtual machine rather than dual-boot.
Might also be worth running these applications in a Linux VM, depending on what you're doing. That's certainly going to give you longer battery life than running a Windows VM, but it also may be a preferable platform.
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I've used VirtualBox for years, rarely have any issues. Have VMed virtually every version of Windows with it.
If you're looking for a cheap/free option, VirtualBox is the way to go.