Hi Chris, Good suggestion by Tim, might be worth a try depending on which version of ArcGIS you have. You can get a trial version of Crossover (I think) to try. It doesn't look very promising though with this search below. "Known NOT to work in ArcGIS 10, & 9.2 and untested in version 8.3"
: <http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/search?name=ArcGIS&search=app> You don't have a lot of time to obtain a copy of Windows 7 and get installed & setup to perhaps then find it doesn't work as well as you require. Is your installation of WindowsXP in Parallels Desktop 8 completely uptodate have you run Windows Update and downloaded and installed everything it shows? To check what version of Windows you are running in Parallels. Start Parallels - Start WindowsXP Then Go to - Control Panel > System & Security > System You will then see under Windows edition - what version of WindowsXP you are running. WindowsXP Professional Service Pack 3 I have Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 running in Parallels Desktop 8. Cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 21/07/2013, at 7:36 AM, Chris Burton <c...@it.net.au> wrote: > Morning muggers > > Its been awhile and I hope everyone are well > > I have a dilemma that is now quite urgent regarding running new GIS software > on parallels (updated to version 8) which has XP. > > The software is large (ArcGIS) and system requirements say anything from XP > professional home edition with service pack 3, and up wards is required for > it to run. I have tried installing it but an error appears saying a service > pack is required? > > I have XP, but Im not sure if it is Professional and if it has the SP3? > I have tried looking online and with Microsoft and only found SP3 for network > and developers, so am not sure if this is what I need? > > My only other avenue it seems is to obtain a new version of windows, probably > Windows 7, or buy a PC laptop, as I will need everything up and running by > tomorrow!! > > I would appreciate any advice from someone who may be familiar with this > situation? > > Many thanks and best regards > > Chris > > PS Im using a macbook with OS 10 6.8 at 2.2ghz and 8gb of ram. These specs > are within the limits required for the GIS. > > Christopher L.K. Burton > Director > Western Whale Research > PO Box 1076 > Dunsborough WA 6281 > Mobile: 0419 199 120 > Email: c...@it.net.au > > www.souwest.org >
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