One thing to keep in mind that no one seems to have mentioned yet is that there are licensing issues running windows under virtual machines. As far as I am aware only Vista Ultimate is licensed to be used inside a VM and using any other version is the same as using a pirate copy. I am not so familiar with the XP licensing however I would imagine that it's the same deal, ie. Pro version only.
Adam. > -----Original Message----- > From: WAMUG Mailing List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Daniel Kerr > Sent: Friday, 9 May 2008 9:54 PM > To: WAMUG Mailing List > Subject: Re: Windows for Intel Mac > > On 9/5/08 4:14 PM, "Rosie Cable" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi fellow mac users > > > > I'm just after some advice about the right Windows program to use on > > my intel mac. > > > > Having had this machine since the end of last year, I have spent time > > doing just Mac stuff, and haven't looked into the dual capabilities > > of the system. However, I have just acquired a copy of VMWare Fusion, > > which claims to be able to run programs from a range of other > > platforms, and is made for intel macs specifically. > > > > The problem is, I can't seem to find anyone who will sell me a copy > > of either Windows XP (a program I know about, because I have to use > > it at work), or Windows Vista (of which I know very little) without > > the additional purchase of PC hardware. I have absolutely no interest > > in anything PC, I just want to buy the software as a stand-alone > > package. > > > > Therefore my questions to list members are: > > > > 1. Which would be the better program to buy for use with > > VMWare Fusion (the specs on the box just say 'Windows' - don't > > specify which program)? > > > > 2. Is there anywhere in Perth that I can buy this program, as > > a stand-alone package (without requiring the additional purchase of > > unwanted PC hardware)? > > > > TIA > > > > Regards > > Rosie > > Hi Rosie > > Sounds like you've had some fun looking into it! :o) > VMWare will run any of the Windows software, so you shouldn't have any > problems with whatever you load on it. Obviously XP may be more suited > for > what you want to do, as you're familiar with it, and know how it works. > But > Vista will also run fine no problems. (well apart from Vista still have > some > issues with drivers and "extras"). XP still does seem to be more > popular for > "mainstream use". > > Some of the reason you would be having trouble finding a copy, is (a) > most > shops and retail outlets carry mostly the OEM version, which has to be > "sold > with a machine or critical hardware" and can't be sold separately. With > an > OEM version you don't get the pretty box or manual, just a CD and the > serial > number, so it works out cheaper then the full version. And secondly a > lot of > the shops really have to sell Vista as it's the most current version > and I > believe for some Windows licensing issues, they are only meant to sell > the > new one and not the old one. (I could be wrong with that, but I had a > strange idea it was something to do with some of the Microsoft > agreements). > Also, as Microsoft are really pushing Vista, they are trying to phase > out > XP, even though lots of people still want it! > > If you are after Windows XP (Home or Pro) then I may be able to help. > (I can > also get in Vista if you wanted that as well.) Please feel free to > contact > me off list if you like as I have both of them available and am happy > to > discuss. > > Hope that information helps. > > Kind Regards > Daniel > --- > Daniel Kerr > MacWizardry > > Phone: 0414 795 960 > Email: <daniel @ macwizardry . com . au> > Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> > > > **For everything Macintosh** > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
