OS X and Windows on a Mac

I am sure that by now you already know that we can run Windows software on your Macs, thanks to the new Intel chips in Mac. Using softwares like Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion you can now install Windows on your Mac.

But the question still remains, Why would I want to install Windows on my Mac? We have to admit that there are programs that run well in Windows than the Mac versions.  Some of these Programs are:

  1. Internet Explorer  -Some websites still demand IE7 and some Macs are not up to the job.
  2. Windows Media Player 11 – Macs can play back Windows Media files through QuickTime, thanks to free downloadable codecs. But Microsoft’s native Windows player adds additional features that media-savvy Mac users might like.
  3. Quicken Home and Business – The current Mac release, Quicken 2007, handles basic home finances, but misses some advanced options offered in the Windows edition. The PC version of Quicken—Quicken Home and Business—offers better options for tracking investments, invoices, and receivables, and has better cross-platform file compatibility and online banking support.

These are just some of those programs that run well in Windows than the Mac versions.

MacWorld prepared some advice on how to prepare your Mac for Windows, how to set up Windows itself, and how to efficiently run Windows applications side-by-side with your Mac-native software. They also got recommendations on great Windows applications that don’t really have good Mac alternatives.

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