Playing Windows Games on Mac, without having to install Windows?

I don't necessarily know if this is a question for this category, but is it possible? Is there a patch or program I can download to play games for Windows on my Mac?

I have to agree with templeton. Virtualization is not stable, in other words, it is not for massive graphical or cpu apps. Its more like something to access a few apps once in awhile, i really dont get it tho, ppl should just use Boot Camp, its FREE, with Leopard. And alot of us already have that. I would also recomend using codeweavers app. I tried it on my friends macbook and its work pretty good. not for hardcore gamers (which hardcore gamer would use a mac? we're for creative appilcations not no-life gamers) but its good for Diablo, Halo, Call of Duty, Command Conquer, battlefield, etc.

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How do I watch my iTunes movies, tv shows on my mac without having to download them all to my HD? I really want my Mac to function like my Apple TV since I have just moved and don't have my TV for another few weeks. Since I purchased my three Apple TV. I have had no need to download any of my movies to my Mac. Which has been great. However, I remember that I used to now have to do this... or did I? I am just frustrated because I want to stream all this stuff vice haveing to waiting for it all to download fill up my Mac's HD and then just delete. Someone help please?

Play the movie in iTunes to stream it.
Click the cloud icon to download it.

How can I play PC Games on Macs?

Any assistance would be appreciated.

By installing Windows on the Mac:
Windows on Intel Macs
There are presently several alternatives for running Windows on Intel Macs.
1. Install the Apple Boot Camp software. Purchase Windows XP w/Service Pak 2 or Vista. Follow instructions in the Boot Camp documentation on installation of Boot Camp, creating Driver CD, and installing Windows. Boot Camp enables you to boot the computer into OS X or Windows.
2. Parallels Desktop for Mac and Windows XP, Vista Business, or Vista Ultimate. Parallels is software virtualization that enables running Windows concurrently with OS X.
3. VM Fusionand Windows XP, Vista Business, or Vista Ultimate. 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 a new Open Source freeware virtual machine such as VM Fusion and Parallels that was developed by Solaris. It is not yet fully developed for the Mac - some features are not yet implemented - but it does work otherwise.
6. Last is Q. Q is a freeware emulator that is compatible with Intel Macs. It is much slower than the virtualization software, Parallels and VM Fusion.
Note that Parallels and VM Fusion can also run other operating systems such as Linux, Unix, OS/2, Solaris, etc. There are performance differences between dual-boot systems and virtualization. The latter tend to be a little slower (not much) and do not provide the video performance of the dual-boot system.
See MacTech.com's Virtualization Benchmarking for comparisons of Boot Camp, Parallels, and VM Fusion.
Boot Camp is only available with Leopard. The Boot Camp Beta that was used with Tiger has expired and is no longer available for use. So contrary to the other poster's comment, Boot Camp isn't truly "free." You must purchase Leopard to get it.

I have already purchased iMovie for my iPad. Is there a way to download to my MAC without having to pay again?

I have already purchased iMovie for my iPad. Is there a way to download to my MAC without having to pay again?

The iPad version is for iOS devices and can't run on OS X.
The OS X version costs 3 times as much and is a separate download.

How to install and configure NI Visa Server without having to install MAX?

Hi,
I need to install NI Visa Server on a computer so that remote systems can connect to the devices connected to it. However, the flash-drive on the computer is marked as "removable media" by the operating system which is causing the MAX installer to error out (this is a known problem with standard windows installers and removable media).
Before pursuing a hardware change, I was wondering if there was a way to install and configure NI Visa Server on the embedded computer without having to install or configure through MAX?
Thanks in advance for any help.

Hello!
Your system should appear under remote systems and then you can right click on the software folder and install software. Our 8145s for instance have compact flash drives and this process works. Could you give me more details on your hardware? Are you getting an error message when you try to install the software?
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Wrong pagesize during DWG conversion without having Autocad installed

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I'm trying to convert an DWG file into a PDF using Acrobat 9 or LiveCycle PDF Converter 8.2 without having Autocad installed.
Unfortunately in both cases the pagesize is ignored during the PDF creation. The output PDF is always of "Default size" and the content is down-scaled accordingly.
Inside the documentation I have read that the output pagesize is selected from the source document (if you use a single file only)
So what am I doing wrong :-(
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Timo

I too face the same issue. I am not able to customize page size in Adobe PDf Printer. Could some one provide me solution how to customize page size in Adobe PDf printer. I am Domain user. I dont have admin rights.

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Hi all i want to run a java application. i already converted the jar file to exe using Launch4j but the problem is that i want to run the application on other computers without having to install jre. please, is this possible and if yes, how can i do that. Thanks alot in advance

The Launch4J website should explain how to bundle the JRE. I've not really used it myself though. If you can't get it to work you could try the launcher I use:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=FYZAVM77
which comes with instructions. Or:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/javaround
Both of which are really easy to use.

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How can I know about the latest updates / versions which when available for all the CC products, without having to install and check it with the Desktoip Creative Cloud Application ?

Thanks for looking into this Jeff!
I work with an Inventory module software and is responsible for software detection across several computers. Once an updated version comes up, I update our database with latest software details to get it detected if installed on any machines.
The problem tracking updates with Desktop Creative Cloud Software are;
1)We have to have it installed with the CC applications in-order to get the notification of the latest updates and have to check everyday.
2)Only relates to the latest updates, so in-between we may miss a prior update unknowingly.Hence, the remote machines having those updates may not get detected with the software version update which would create problem in reporting.
3)For all CC products, there is no base or previous updates available for installation if we miss one.
I went through the Adobe Products Update pages [Product updates] which holds good when it comes to Acrobat and Reader software which I follow to track down any newer updates but this is inconsistent when it comes to CC products like in After Effects CC, Dreamweaver CC etc...
So overall to be very specific, is there any one channel I can follow to get the notifications only for the updates on CC products and then may be I can rely on Desktop Creative Cloud for installation if not available anywhere like in product update pages of Adobe ?
Regards,
Subrat

I would like to know if it's possible to bring back the status bar in Firefox 4 without having to install any addons.

Does anybody know how to bring back the status bar in Firefox 4 without having to install any addons? The reason why I ask is that for some reason, when Firefox 4 was made available to the general public to download, Firefox 4 was missing the status bar and also the save and quit message was turned off by default. I got the save and quit message turned back on but I just don't know if it's possible to bring back the status bar without any addons.

Please read this article:
http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/what-happened-status-bar

Play pc-games on mac

Im gonna buy the mac book pro. I just wonder if its possible in any way to play pc-games on it? Ive seen you can use windows on your mac, does that mean u also can play pc-games on it?
would be grateful if anyone could help me with this
thanks

Another way of getting Windows (and hence its programs) is via Parallels. Crossover allows one to run programs without Windows, but it's still not very stable...

Best ways to play pc games on mac

What do you think are the best ways to play pc games on a mac. Obviously Bootcamp, is the best on most macs. but I have a mabr and wont to play some pc games off the disk's. any what do ypu think are the best ways apart drom bootcamp. Thanks

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I just got the mid 2011 macbook air and it does not have ilife or iPhoto on it...isnt it supposed to come with it? and if it does then how do i get it on the mac without having to pay for it in the app store?

I just got a macbook air and i thought that it was supposed to come with ilife already installed? But there is not ilife apps...how do i get it on the laptop without having to buy them all from the app store if it was supposed to come with it?

From the iPhoto Licence:
3. Transfer.
A. Apple Software obtained from the Mac App Store is not transferable. If you sell your Apple-branded hardware to a third party, you must remove the Apple Software from the Apple-branded hardware before doing so.
B. For any preinstalled Apple Software, you may make a one-time permanent transfer of all of your license rights to the Apple Software (in its original form as provided by Apple) to another party, provided that: the Apple Software is transferred together with your Apple-branded hardware; (ii) the transfer must include all of the Apple Software, including all its component parts, printed materials and this License; (iii) you do not retain any copies of the Apple Software, full or partial, including copies stored on a computer or other storage device; (iv) you have not associated the Apple Software with your Mac App Store account as set forth in Section 2B; and (v) the party receiving the Apple Software reads and agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this License.
If the previous owner accepted the preinstalled software (iPhoto, etc) to the AppleID, it cannot be passed on to a new owner. Even if the previous owed would use her or his Applied to install it for you, you would never be able to reinstall it or to update it.
In that case buy your own copies of the software.

What video cameras are compatible with mac without having to download software

What video cameras are compatible with mac computers without having to download software?

Did you try connecting your camera to the computer USB port via the supplied USB interface cable instead of plugging in the SD card directly?
No driver is needed to connect your computer to your camera.
http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/consu mer_camcorders/vixia_hf_r52#DriversAndSoftware
Regardless of whether or not you 'like' downloading and installing software on your computer, Canon DOES HAVE software available for your specific camera and it IS compatible with recent versions of the Mac OS X operating system. Maybe try that instead of whining here about it not being compatible.

Is there a way to play ios games on mac

is there a way to play ios games on mac

Yes
There is a way download an app called BlueStacks App Player and you can also play android apps as well.

HT1349 How do I transfer programs between macs without having the serial number?

I previously ordered a 2010 macbook pro and had both microsoft office and aperture pre-installed. I now have a new macbook air and am trying to transfer the two programs over. I do not have the original packaging since they came pre-installed so I am wondering how I can install them on the new mac without the serial number?

Hey kdoy071,
Thanks for the question. Moving your information with Migration Assistant should do the trick:
OS X: How to migrate data from another Mac using Mountain Lion and earlier
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889
If you have OS X Mavericks, see this article:
OS X: How to migrate data from another Mac using Mavericks
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5872
Note that if your previous software is not compatible with the new system or OS, it may not function properly.
Thanks,
Matt M.

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