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rocktivity

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3. Windows: Cheap hardware, expensive OS. Mac: expensive hardware, cheap OS.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Wed May 9, 2012, 11:12 PM

May 2012

Last edited Thu May 10, 2012, 10:51 AM - Edit history (5)

But seriously, folks, I was in the same boat -- I just finished getting my new Mac Mini ready for installation of a Windows program. I'd been using an OEM of Parallels 5 on Snow Leopard to run my (32-bit) Windows 7, but I wouldn't have tried to upgrade my Parallels even if I'd "qualified."

Instead, I got an OEM of Parallels 7 from Otherworld Computing ($39 with a $65+ purchase). They also offer a Parallels7/64-bit Win7 bundle. I think you should buy one, uninstall everything, start from scratch -- and hope that your CAD programs are Windows 7 compatible.

http://eshop.macsales.com/search/windows+7

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Upgrading to Win 7 in my Parallels machine. Some thoughts. [View all] Stinky The Clown May 2012 OP

The price for Lion is the first low cost OS in a while NV Whino May 2012 #1

I use vCAD on OS X, but for my own amusement; no idea if it's good enough for prime time REP May 2012 #2

Windows: Cheap hardware, expensive OS. Mac: expensive hardware, cheap OS. rocktivity May 2012 #3

I "built" a new machine. So far it seems successful. Stinky The Clown May 2012 #4