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just to clarify before I open the box on the Windows 7, your suggestion about the Unity mode sounds like I don't need 7 at all. Am I reading that correctly? Or do I still need to load Windows 7 but can then run Windows apps under the Unity mode? Thanks for the guidance!
just to clarify before I open the box on the Windows 7, your suggestion about the Unity mode sounds like I don't need 7 at all. Am I reading that correctly? Or do I still need to load Windows 7 but can then run Windows apps under the Unity mode? Thanks for the guidance!
Don't forget that Fusion will also let you run Windows 7 concurrently to Mac OS X and this works very well too. The difference with Unity is that programs run within their own window (as opposed to having to run within the master Windows 7 window).
Good luck!
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Ken, you do need Windows 7. Fusion just lets you run it from within Mac OS X (and Unity mode makes it even easier as Fusion knows when to step in and handle the Windows apps or when to leave well alone and let OS X do its job). Best way to describe Unity mode is that you have a machine that is simultaneously both a Mac and a PC and it doesn't matter which OS the program you want to run was actuallu written for. If you need anything else just post back (there are a fair few Mac users on here!) or drop me a PM and I'll be happy to help.
Don't forget that Fusion will also let you run Windows 7 concurrently to Mac OS X and this works very well too. The difference with Unity is that programs run within their own window (as opposed to having to run within the master Windows 7 window).
Good luck!
Don't forget that Fusion will also let you run Windows 7 concurrently to Mac OS X and this works very well too. The difference with Unity is that programs run within their own window (as opposed to having to run within the master Windows 7 window).
Good luck!
And of course the third letter of the serial # is "s". It's not the keyboard, if I switch to any other program, Safari, Word etc, the "s" works fine. Guess I will try to uninstall and go again, otherwise I'm headed back to the Apple store in the morning...
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Are you going to run Bootcamp, Ken? If you install Windows 7 using Bootcamp you can have Fusion use your Bootcamp partition as the virtual machine. It's the best of both worlds. If you don't you'll have to install Win 7 as a new VM in Fusion. Might be an idea to go the Bootcamp route anyway, sometimes it's just easier to boot up the machine straight into Windows (NB Apple has just released the "official" version of Bootcamp for Win 7).
Sorry to hear about your issues - hope you can get it resolved tomorrow. Obvious question but have you tried using a different keyboard (assuming you're not using a laptop)?
Good luck and do keep us posted. When it all works it's worth it, trust me!
Sorry to hear about your issues - hope you can get it resolved tomorrow. Obvious question but have you tried using a different keyboard (assuming you're not using a laptop)?
Good luck and do keep us posted. When it all works it's worth it, trust me!
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We have replaced our old Dell home computer with a new iMac. I still need Windows on some occasions for work applications so I need to load Windows. Being a small firm, our IT folks have little experience with Macs but they suggested I load Windows 7 (32-bit). My question is do I use Bootcamp or one of the virtualization programs? My main use would be to access an internet software package we use which seems to require Internet Explorer. I can access the website using Safari but the text editor in Safari is not compatible and I cannot type my reports for uploading. I suspect one of the virtualization options would be best so that I could toggle back and forth between Leopard and Windows but I was hoping for some insights. Thanks in advance! Ken
Do you connect through SSL-VPN to get to your firm's server softwares?
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IE on the Mac never made it beyond IE5, and it was deep-sixed way back in 2003. I'm with you on Office for Mac - it's really very good indeed!
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Yes, I have Office for the Mac so good to go there. Might try Bootcamp but can't can't get past the VM Fusion install without the damn "s" key. Folks at both the Apple store and the Mac guy at BestBuy said the VM was the way to go so tried that first. We'll see about boot camp tomorrow morning...
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I'm running Parallels 5, as I have paid for the latest Adobe Creative Suite (PC), and have a bunch of architectural software programs for the PC also. I can do RAM hungry projects this way, and you can adjust the performance (1 or 2 processors, RAM etc) to suit your needs.
It's not bad, runs great, and in P5 running the two together is called coherence. You have the full start bar accessible. I can drag and drop formatting from one program (eg word doc) and the formatting is retained in the destination program (eg mac email)
here is a screenshot showing PS4 (PC version) running in the mac in coherence.
Bootcamp will obviously run better because your entire system is devoted to what you need, but for your situation a VM should definitely do the business.
Cheers
J
It's not bad, runs great, and in P5 running the two together is called coherence. You have the full start bar accessible. I can drag and drop formatting from one program (eg word doc) and the formatting is retained in the destination program (eg mac email)
here is a screenshot showing PS4 (PC version) running in the mac in coherence.
Bootcamp will obviously run better because your entire system is devoted to what you need, but for your situation a VM should definitely do the business.
Cheers
J
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Mystery solved! And I must admit I feel a bit foolish. 
There is card included with several prominent numbers on them, one being a "product description" and the other being the serial number. As the card is laid out, it says VM Fusion followed by the words "product description" and then a long number followed by the words "serial number". Just down the page is another long number. Turns out that first number is the "production description and not the serial number!! I was entering the wrong number... 
There is card included with several prominent numbers on them, one being a "product description" and the other being the serial number. As the card is laid out, it says VM Fusion followed by the words "product description" and then a long number followed by the words "serial number". Just down the page is another long number. Turns out that first number is the "production description and not the serial number!! I was entering the wrong number...
