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Macintosh Users:
Our products are not compatible with Apple Macintosh computers. If you have a Macintosh computer, you can run Windows and Windows
applications, but you need to install additional software. We do not sell emulation software but have provided some useful links below.
The specific
software depends on what kind of Mac you have.
Intel-based Macintoshes
Because newer Macintoshes use Intel processors, they can run Windows and
Windows applications as quickly as other PCs. Several different approaches are
available for running Windows on Intel Macs. The first, taken by Apple's Boot Camp, is to
dual-boot between OS X and Windows. This approach provides the
most compatibility with Windows software and peripherals, but it does not
allow you to run Windows and Mac OS X applications at the same
time. A second method is to run Windows in a virtual machine within OS X. Parallels Desktop uses this method,
and although it doesn't support as much Windows functionality as a dual-boot
configuration, it allows you to run Mac and Windows applications
concurrently.
A program called 'Boot Camp' is included with your new Macintosh and this program will help you to install Windows. Download Boot Camp from the Apple website
PowerPC-based Macintoshes
To run Windows and Windows programs on a Macintosh with a PowerPC
chip, you must install hardware emulation software. Hardware emulation
works by mimicking hardware within an application. When you run a PC
program in the emulation environment, the software intercepts commands
and translates them into code your computer understands. Nevertheless, if you use PC software only occasionally, or if
you are not bothered by slow performance, hardware emulation software
may be an acceptable option for you. These hardware emulation software
products are currently available:
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