Mac and Windows.

Gate Keeper · 19th October 2012, 09:45

I am on Mac OS X 10.7.5 and when I updated the O.S I lost VMware Fusion 3, Windows XP and Microsoft Word.

I loaded up VMware Fusion 5 which enables Windows to run on a Mac.

I have just upgraded to Photoshop Lightroom 4 which does not recognise XP and wondered which is the easist and better version of Windows for me to get, so that I can run Windows again on the Mac?

I did a search for the answer on the forum but there is nothing up to date.

Thanks

vitesse · 19th October 2012, 17:12

Just wondering why you don't use boot camp?

Running a Macbook Air with Mountain Lion and have dual boot with Windows 7, works fine although I rarely use it. Had dual boot with Snow Leopard too but think I ran XP in those days.

Lightroom 4 is available for Mac through the Apple Store (iTunes).

Regards

Gate Keeper · 20th October 2012, 07:59

Thanks - I have not tried Boot Camp. Maybe I ought to.

I have LR 4 on board and it is not compatible with XP but works with the Lion software OK. It is not an easy photoshop to use and I have been having to watch Adobe TV tutorials just to learn the basics.

I had some useful photo editing programmes on XP even though they are years old. One being Live Pix 2.0 which I used for twiddling and tweaking.

Given that Windows 7 works ok on your system, I will see if I can get it for mine.

I migrated to Macs from Windows just over 2 years ago and so I am still learning.

Thanks Vitesse for your help

mh007 · 20th October 2012, 09:08

Boot camp & Windows 7 is your best option.

I'm always a bit puzzled though why a Mac user would want to have Windows !

rovexCDTi · 20th October 2012, 10:42

Because windows is better?

Never really understood why there was an entire industry setup to get Windows running on a Mac when you could just buy a faster, cheaper, better Windows PC to start with, that is a least as stable (if not more), more functional and more compatible.

Gate Keeper · 20th October 2012, 15:05

It is that some of the photo editing programmes I want to use operate only on the Windows platform and it is more convenient for me to have both systems in one unit. I have not thought that Windows or Macs were better than each other. Or that my tin of baked beans is better than the next tin. I have never used boot camp and will have to look it up. Thanks guys.

Gate Keeper · 20th October 2012, 15:11

My wife has a little ASUS ee with Windows and it is very slow. If I had to get a Windows laptop it would need to be faster and more powerful. Something I have not thought of doing. Now I am in a quandary .... Boot camp or a what lol

rovexCDTi · 20th October 2012, 15:18

An ASUS EeePC will be slow with anything on it, it runs a VERY slow atom processor that would get its butt handed to it on a plate by a phone processor. Ive been there myself, ditched it for a CULV (Celeron ultra low voltage) processor instead, battery lasts just as long, runs much much faster.

£300-350 laptops are pretty decent these days.

Will.S · 20th October 2012, 15:24

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Originally Posted by rovexCDTi

Because windows is better?

Never really understood why there was an entire industry setup to get Windows running on a Mac when you could just buy a faster, cheaper, better Windows PC to start with, that is a least as stable (if not more), more functional and more compatible.

Please tell me that's a joke?

Gate Keeper · 20th October 2012, 15:25

Do you have anything in mind in particular as I am out of touch with Windows. I have 320 Gb on the mac and would want similar or more on a Windows. Thanks

19th October 2012, 09:45	#1
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,064 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Mac and Windows. I am on Mac OS X 10.7.5 and when I updated the O.S I lost VMware Fusion 3, Windows XP and Microsoft Word. I loaded up VMware Fusion 5 which enables Windows to run on a Mac. I have just upgraded to Photoshop Lightroom 4 which does not recognise XP and wondered which is the easist and better version of Windows for me to get, so that I can run Windows again on the Mac? I did a search for the answer on the forum but there is nothing up to date. Thanks

20th October 2012, 10:42	#5
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	Because windows is better? Never really understood why there was an entire industry setup to get Windows running on a Mac when you could just buy a faster, cheaper, better Windows PC to start with, that is a least as stable (if not more), more functional and more compatible. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

20th October 2012, 15:18	#8
rovexCDTi This is my second home MG ZT+ 135 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Exeter Posts: 3,626 Thanks: 9 Thanked 42 Times in 26 Posts	An ASUS EeePC will be slow with anything on it, it runs a VERY slow atom processor that would get its butt handed to it on a plate by a phone processor. Ive been there myself, ditched it for a CULV (Celeron ultra low voltage) processor instead, battery lasts just as long, runs much much faster. £300-350 laptops are pretty decent these days. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

19th October 2012, 17:12	#2
vitesse I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gävle Posts: 2,533 Thanks: 395 Thanked 823 Times in 652 Posts	Just wondering why you don't use boot camp? Running a Macbook Air with Mountain Lion and have dual boot with Windows 7, works fine although I rarely use it. Had dual boot with Snow Leopard too but think I ran XP in those days. Lightroom 4 is available for Mac through the Apple Store (iTunes). Regards

20th October 2012, 07:59	#3
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,064 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Thanks - I have not tried Boot Camp. Maybe I ought to. I have LR 4 on board and it is not compatible with XP but works with the Lion software OK. It is not an easy photoshop to use and I have been having to watch Adobe TV tutorials just to learn the basics. I had some useful photo editing programmes on XP even though they are years old. One being Live Pix 2.0 which I used for twiddling and tweaking. Given that Windows 7 works ok on your system, I will see if I can get it for mine. I migrated to Macs from Windows just over 2 years ago and so I am still learning. Thanks Vitesse for your help

20th October 2012, 09:08	#4
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	Boot camp & Windows 7 is your best option. I'm always a bit puzzled though why a Mac user would want to have Windows !

20th October 2012, 15:05	#6
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,064 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	It is that some of the photo editing programmes I want to use operate only on the Windows platform and it is more convenient for me to have both systems in one unit. I have not thought that Windows or Macs were better than each other. Or that my tin of baked beans is better than the next tin. I have never used boot camp and will have to look it up. Thanks guys.

20th October 2012, 15:11	#7
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,064 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	My wife has a little ASUS ee with Windows and it is very slow. If I had to get a Windows laptop it would need to be faster and more powerful. Something I have not thought of doing. Now I am in a quandary .... Boot camp or a what lol

20th October 2012, 15:25	#10
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,064 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Do you have anything in mind in particular as I am out of touch with Windows. I have 320 Gb on the mac and would want similar or more on a Windows. Thanks