From: Robert Runion
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2011 4:33 PM
To: LegacyUserGroup@LegacyUsers.com
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] New Mac
Scott - I've talked to support and they tell me it is a printer problem and not
a MAC issue - I've learned to 'work around' it though so it isn't as bad a
problem as I may have indicated. As you indicate - I love my MAC - there is so
much more stability and I'm not always 'tweaking' some issue as I do on my PC.
Just wish Legacy had a MAC program, but I understand that Legacy is a Windows
platform. I've used a couple of the MAC genealogy programs, but none of them
approach the Legacy for usability.
I used Parallels, Fusion and Bootcamp - finally settled on the Bootcamp package
and it works just like any PC when in its configuration. Installing the
program isn't difficult - I'm no techie, but following the instructions was
pretty easy. Then Windows 7 install was just as though it was on a regular PC.
As Scott said though, if you are reticent about doing it yourself, the tech
folks are great in helping to get you going.
On May 17, 2011, at 8:17 AM, Scott Hall wrote:
iMac user here ... the rest of the responses are spot on. Legacy only runs
on Windows, but you can run Windows on a Mac. I use Fusion, which allows
Windows to run "virtually", meaning I can switch back and forth between the
Windows and Mac OS sides easily. Also, as stated, though, you don't need to
buy a virtualization application, as Mac OS comes with Boot Camp, which will
allow you to run boot your Mac with Windows, acting as a PC.
If you are not confident about your ability to install this software, you can
take it to an Apple store.
As a reformed PC user, I think you'll enjoy the Mac generally, as it suffers
from few of the challenges Windows does.
Keep in mind, though, that if you install Windows on the Mac while you are
running that operating system, you are suspectible to any Windows
issue--including viruses and the like--and thus should have adequate protection
installed. Know, however, that any virus, trojan, etc. you might contract on
the Windows side will not effect the Mac OS side.
As for Bob's print issue below, I'd say that is either local to his computer,
as my iMac is about the same age and I have no issues printing from either side
and have not needed to "intervene". Bob--have you tried calling Apple support
to help with this issue? I'm confident it shouldn't exist.
Best,
Scott
On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 6:21 AM, Robert Runion <sarge1...@cox.net> wrote:
Been running Legacy on my iMAC for about 3 years now and it can be done as
previously indicated via Parallels, Fusion or Bootcamp (comes on the iMAC) -
you do need to load Windows no matter which one you use. Using Bootcamp
operates your MAC as though it were a regular PC. The only drawback on the
Bootcamp is that you have to restart in either the MAC side or the Windows
side. Parallels and Fusion will let you run either - the only drawback I had
with both these is that the MAC needs you to intervene with the Printing
feature depending on which system you are printing from, and even that tends
not to work at times. All the gurus in India were unable to resolve this issue
for me. Bootcamp presents fewer problems that I have encountered.
Bob
On May 16, 2011, at 8:48 PM, Noddie wrote:
> You would need to run something like Parallels which is what I do
> myself.
> Once setup it is quite easy to use, and Legacy can be run from there.
> You can also drag an drop files from Parallels to Os if it is setup to
> do so.
> Cheers
>
> Gwen
>
> On 17/05/2011, at 10:06 AM, David C Abernathy wrote:
>
>> I think you must install Windows on your Mac and then you can use
>> Legacy.
>> There is a program on your Mac or you can add one that allows you to
>> run Windows on it.
>>
>> You must buy a copy of windows to install it on your machine.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> David C Abernathy
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>> Subject: [LegacyUG] New Mac
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>> I purchased an iMac computer. I have friends who use Legacy all the
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