Windows and Apple together?

I have a Dell desktop with Widows XP. I remember the news was talking about how Windows is no longer carrying support for XP, and I do t have the money to shell out for a Windows 7 or 8 program, so I'm thinking about recycling the computer tower, including the mouse and keyboard. I do have an Acer laptop with Windows 7, however, I want an iMac desktop, just in case my laptop acts goofy again. My laptop's down due to malfunctioned hardware and a busted screen. Is it possible that I can use both Windows and Mac?

Yes, there are multiple methods to run MS Windows on Mac. That ability has been present for the past 8 years. You can use Boot Camp or you can use virtualization applications such a VMWare's Fusion or Parrallels. To learn more about Boot Camp click: https://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/ and for Fusion click http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/features.html?gclid=CKie37rUn74CFQGTfgodHm cA8A and for Parallels click http://www.parallels.com/landingpage/pd/general/?utm_nooverride=1&src=r&gclid=CL bKvMvUn74CFcdefgodn4YAaA.
Each will require a valid SLA of MS Windows.
There are other virtulaization solutions for OS X however the two mentioned are the industry leaders and provide the best support.

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