Can I run windows on iMac 24-inch?
Hello,
I am new to apple, thinking about buying a second hand Imac 24-inch Early 2009.
Processor: 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo,
Memory: 8Gb 1067 MHz DDR3,
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 512 Mb,
OS X 10.9.2.
I understand bootcamp is included in this version of the OS and would like to know whether I can install and run windows 8.1
(which I need for a translation software that can only be installed on Windows).
Many thanks in advance for your help.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5628Mac Basics- Using Windows on your Mac with Boot Camp
Boot Camp- Frequently asked questions about installing Windows 8
Boot Camp 5.1- Frequently asked questions
Boot Camp- System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems
You can also use virtual emulation software to run Windows rather than Boot Camp. They have the advantage of running concurrently with OS X.
Parallels Desktop 9.0.24237
VMware Fusion 6.0.4
VirtualBox 4.3.14
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Mac OS X Includes Software Snow Leopard upgraded to Mountain Lion OS X 10.8.03 (1278)
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2 TB Sata disk
Processor 3.4 Ghz Intel Core I7
Memory 16 GB 1333 MHz DDR3
Graphics AMD Radeon HD 6970 2048 MB
Video: Software Final Cut Pro X 10.0.8
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2. Parallels Desktop for Mac and Windows XP, Vista Business,
Vista Ultimate, or Windows 7. Parallels is software
virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently
with OS X.
3. VM Fusion and Windows XP, Vista Business, Vista Ultimate,
or Windows 7. VM Fusion is software virtualization that
enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
4. CrossOver which enables running many Windows
applications without having to install Windows. The
Windows applications can run concurrently with OS X.
5. VirtualBox is an Open Source freeware virtual machine such
as VM Fusion and Parallels that was developed by Solaris.
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Fusion.
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