Is there a program that will let me use PC products on a Mac?

Question

I heard there was a program for Macintosh that would allow you to download microsoft/PC programs onto a Mac. Is this true? If so what is it called, and how much does it cost? I own Sony Vegas but I can't download it on my Mac because it's a PC program. What can I do?

I also have final cut, but I'm more familiar with Sony Vegas so I would like to be able to use it on my Mac.

Thanks!

Answer 1

HELLO, ALICE!



The "program" for using Windows apps is Windows. Gotta install Windows on your Mac. Which version of Windows you can use depends on the age of the Macs. Age is indicated by the "Model Identifier".



In OS 10.6.8 or earlier....

Top menu bar, Apple logo > About This Mac > More Info (Opens System Profiler). Look for "Model Identifier".



In OS 10.7 or later....

Top menu bar, Apple logo > About This Mac > More Info > System Report. Look for "Model Identifier".



These Macs support installing only 32-bit or 64-bit editions of Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate by way of Boot Camp, and do not support Windows Vista or Windows XP.

* MacBook Pro Early 2011 and later

* MacBook Air Late 2010 and later

* iMac Mid 2011 and later

* Mac mini Mid 2011 and later



These Macs support installing Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro.

* MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer)

* MacBook Pro (15-inch and 17-inch, Mid 2010)

* MacBook Pro (Early 2011 or newer)

* Mac Pro (Early 2009 or newer)

* Mac Mini (Mid 2011 or newer)

* iMac (27-inch, Mid 2010)

* iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2011 or newer)



The two installation methods are....

– Boot Camp Assistant (creates a Windows partition on the hard drive to install Windows for a separate boot up.

– Virtual machine / "VM" (install Windows into Mac OS for use without restarting)



Differences: Boot Camp option is better for most intensive apps. VM is more convenient. Maybe a wild analogy is Starbucks vs Sanka. They is both coffee, right?



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Answer 2

As far as I'm aware, there are Windows XP (maybe later versions) emulators for Macs, but if you want it as fast as possible you're better off just buying a copy of Windows 7/8 and installing it onto your mac. To do that:



Log onto your computer as the Administrator, click Finder, then go to Applications, and click on the Utilities folder. Find "Boot Camp Assistant," and load the application. The initial screen will pop up. It is strongly recommended you print out the Installation Guide by clicking the "Print the Installation & Setup Guide" button. After doing so, click Continue.



Select "Create or Remove a Windows partition" and click Continue. On the next screen, adjust the size of the Windows partition to your liking. Note that the Windows partition must be at least 5GB and leave 5GB of free space for the Mac OS partition. Click Partition.



With the partition process complete, insert your Windows XP disc. Keep in mind this disc must be for Windows XP Service Pack 2 or the process will fail. Click Start Installation. The computer will now start up in Windows.



With Windows booted, a blue screen will appear asking which partition to install to. Ensure you install to the drive "C: Partition3 [FAT32]" or similar. Selecting another will overwrite your Mac OS installation.



In the next screen, select the file system you would like to use. If you need to use your Windows files in Mac, select FAT. If this is not a concern, you may select the NTFS file system, but it will be inaccessible when the computer is running Mac OS.



Allow the installation process to complete. The computer may reboot several times: this is normal. After the completion of the installation, eject the Windows XP install disc by clicking My Computer, selecting the optical drive and selecting Eject Disc in the System Tasks list.



Insert the Mac OS X installation disc. The driver installation should begin automatically. Follow any onscreen instructions that the software provides. If a alert appears about drivers not passing Windows Logo testing, select Continue Anyway. Do not click cancel for any of the installation dialogs.



The computer may restart. The Found New Hardware wizard appear and ask for additional input. Follow the instructions given.



After installation completes, verify that all peripherals work as expected, including volume keys, the iSight camera, audio, and brightness controls.



To boot into Windows XP, hold down the option key as the computer boots. Two hard disk icons will appear. Select the one that says Windows and click the arrow underneath it. Windows XP will load.



To right click using the Apple trackpad, place two fingers on the pad and click. Scrolling also uses two fingers: slide them down (or up) the trackpad surface.



The eject key will work in Windows to eject discs once the drivers are installed.



(These directions were taken directly from eHow)



If you're a student at a college and have an "[e-mail]" email, you should see if your College/University has a license to the software. Licenses allow you to get software for literally pennies on the dollar (E.G. getting Photoshop for $15 or Microsoft Office for $10). Most Universities have licenses to lots of software, but Colleges have limited licenses.

Answer 3

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