Need to run windows on new imac with lion. where do i get windows for mac?
I have a new iMac and am new to Apple after 30+ years with PC-based hardware & software. First of all, and not to offend, but anyone who says Mac computers are easier to use than Windows computers must be talking about people who just came out of the jungle and are seeing their first computer. Sorry, I just needed to get that off my chest. That aside, I have legacy software that I need to run on the Mac (actually, one of the programs is CALLED Legacy). I'm told that if I want to use Bootcamp or Parallels software I need to install Windows on the Mac. Is that a special kind of Windows made for Mac, or will just any old Windows do? I've checked Bing and Google but they're so "ad-crazed" that I couldn't find anything.
I'm sure that, after 30 more years, I'll probably have the Mac OS down and find Windows 21 (or whatever they'll call it) to be difficult to use. .
Nope. Any flavor should work including both 32- and 64-bit versions. See these for more:
Boot Camp - Installation & Setup Guide (OS X Lion)
Boot Camp 4.0 System Requirements
Boot Camp 4.0, OS X Lion: Frequently asked questions
Boot Camp Support
Boot Camp: Windows 7 installation frequently asked questions
About Boot Camp and Windows 7
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