Another computer question - running a windows program on Mac

[F17BAD]

Yo

so i bought another Mac Book Pro rather than replace the dead PC with another PC

Their is a couple of programs id like to keep using on my mac but they are PC only

these are Sony Acid Pro, and Sony Soundforge

Anybody know the best way i go about it ?  iv seen a few ways not sure on the best ?

[T_J_G]

Parallels or doesnt the OS have boot camp built in?

[bobbarley]

You can run Windows on the new Macs.

[F17BAD]

i have seen the Parralells, do i need to get this then ? 

cheers guys, new laptop is the brand new macbook Pro, direct from apple  if this helps

[T_J_G]

Boot Camp comes with the Macbook, so just search for it on there. Should guide you through setting it up, of course, you need a Windows installation disc and serial.

[Mikester]

Yup. As above.

What you need is a windows disc and key.

Start up "bootcamp" on your mac.

It will create a partition on the hard drive and help you instal Windows to that partion of the drive.

Then you can flick between OS and Windows to do what you like. With this you will get to us windows with the full power of the mac.




If you run a program on the mac that allows to run windows programs you will get a lot of lag and potentially compatibility issues.

Look here: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1461 for how to do it etc.

[Mikester]

Their is a program for linux called WINE. it lets you run windows programs whilst still using the linux OS. i don't know if you can get something similar for mac

When i had linux i also partianed my HDD into 2 OS, linux and windows.

You can get a program to do that. However if the program you want to run is intensive on the hardware it will lag or slow down. Im guessing the above programs Brad wants to run are editing/Djing stuff so they will be intensive.

Plus those programs may have compatability issues. Not worth the hassle when you could just stick Windows on a partition then you will have no issues.

No issues other than you have spent near on 2k on a Macbook Pro and seen the light with OS X only to then stick Windows on it! (Joking... I have the same Macbook Pro... lol )



Sorted:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_7?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=windows+7&x=0&y=0&sprefix=windows

[F17BAD]

Bootcamp way will be best for me

how easy is this to set up? do i need to do it when i first turn on the mac or can it be done anytime ?

[Mikester]

Bootcamp way will be best for me

how easy is this to set up? do i need to do it when i first turn on the mac or can it be done anytime ?

Any time although i would suggest doing it early on as once you start filling up the hard drive and then relying on Boot Camp to partion the drive, you COULD loose data i suppose. Although it is very unlikely! But its always better to be safe than sorry.

You literally start up Boot Camp and it does it all for you. Although you will have to click NEXT and put the Windows DVD in....

[F17BAD]

cheers mate just what i needed to hear.. ill be doing it pretty much right away as i do need to use soundforge and Acid Pro for editing some music on a very regular basis