- home
- reviews
- news
- downloads
- cnet tv
HOLIDAY HELP DESK: Broadcasting live at 1:00 p.m., PT
- log in
- join CNET
- welcome,
- my profile
- log out

Comments on: Run Windows inside OS X

How to run all your Windows programs inside OS X. It's very handy if you're making 'the switch,' or just want flexibility.

Add a Comment (Log in or register) (5 Comments)

by AppleSuxLeo May 28, 2008 6:49 AM PDT

I would rather run Windows apps on Windows XP...still works great after 5 + years and never crashes. In that same amt. of time Steve "Ron Popeil" Jobs would have got several thousand dollars out of a Mac user.
And when I finally do upgrade from my 3.2 gigahertz P4 HT "presshott" system I will build it myself and use the XP home disk that came with my system for even more awesome MSFT value.
That will last me untill Windows 7 comes out and will dual boot with XP to ensure my old peripherals will work. Nope...no need to feed the Jobster !

Like this Reply to this comment


by chronoex May 28, 2008 9:01 AM PDT: You can go ahead and enjoy your "Presshott" system, which MIGHT stay viable for another year and a half if you're lucky--whereas all the while I will be using my Core 2 Duo Macbook without ever having to worry about it becoming obsolete with the release of Apple's next OS, a luxury Windows users simply do not have.; Like this


by chronoex May 28, 2008 9:02 AM PDT: You can go ahead and enjoy your "Presshott" system, which MIGHT stay viable for another year and a half if you're lucky--whereas all the while I will be using my Core 2 Duo Macbook without ever having to worry about it becoming obsolete with the release of Apple's next OS, a luxury Windows users simply do not have.; Like this


by AppleSuxLeo May 28, 2008 6:50 AM PDT: I would rather run Windows apps on Windows XP...still works great after 5 + years and never crashes. In that same amt. of time Steve "Ron Popeil" Jobs would have got several thousand dollars out of a Mac user.
And when I finally do upgrade from my 3.2 gigahertz P4 HT "presshott" system I will build it myself and use the XP home disk that came with my system for even more awesome MSFT value.
That will last me untill Windows 7 comes out and will dual boot with XP to ensure my old peripherals will work. Nope...no need to feed the Jobster !
And lastly , no good games run on Mac.; Like this Reply to this comment


by Yavrey May 28, 2008 6:28 PM PDT: I would strongly advise against any attempts to virtualize Windows from Mac OS X, if you have it installed on the Boot Camp partition and wish to maintain the ability to run it from that partition natively. Microsoft's policy is --- you can't have two active Windows keys with a single-user licence and that's it. I don't think the CNET article is clear enough about this.; Like this Reply to this comment

(5 Comments)

About CNET TV

CNET TV is where you get your video fix on the coolest gadgets, the latest gear, and up-to-the-minute tech reviews and news. And the CNET TV blog provides you a behind-the-scenes look at our shows, personalities, and even upcoming site features.

Add this feed to your online news reader

CNET TV Twitter Feeds

%screenName%: %text% %created%

CNET TV topics

CNET TV bloggers: Brian Cooley; Molly Wood; Tom Merritt; Justin Eckhouse; Brian Tong

Get the CNET TV newsletter

Would you like a wrap-up of the week's hottest CNET TV videos delivered directly to your in-box? Then sign up for the weekly CNET TV newsletter, delivered every Friday.
Subscribe now!