Installing software written for Windows Vista/XP

Hi everyone,
I've just realised that some software I've got was written for Windows XP/Vista and not Mac, but the company that made it says that some of their customers have been able to find a way to convert the software for Mac. Their rep couldn't say how it was done though, unfortunately.
Does anyone know how to do this? I'd really appreciate the help as it cost a ton of money and I'd rather not have to buy a pc just to use it. (The software came with a sewing machine, I didn't just go and buy software without checking its compatibility, just in case you're wondering!)
Thanks a lot!

Tracy:
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
To run a Windows application on a Power PC based Mac requires a emulator, which runs as a Mac applications but will run Windows inside of it. The best known of these it Virtual PC, wich BDAqua noted. I have used VPC, and it is very slow. Running Windows on an Intel based Mac is much easier and quicker. Rather than using Virtual PC I would recommend that you purchase an inexpensive Windows PC such as a NetBook.
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