Re: Win 8 v. Win 7

[Kari Eveli lexitec@xxxxxxxx]

Hello Lisa,

My first idea would be use a Mac virtual machine to host the XP or W2K
to run Xy. This is perfectly feasible. Before buying and installing the
virtualization software, you should check that guest additions are
available for the Windows operating system of your choice.


On the other hand, there is still a wide variety of Win 7 PCs available.
If you want to continue using a PC the way you have used to, the
simplest thing is to get Win 7 Pro 32-bit version. For example, PC
Connection has the following items:

http://www.pcconnection.com/IPA/Shop/Product/Search.htm?CatId=202850&id=+4294056254&Sort=Availability&DefSort=Y&Term=

Best regards,

Kari Eveli
LEXITEC Book Publishing (Finland)
lexitec@xxxxxxxx

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7.2.2014 18:02, Lisa Kleinholz wrote:
> My old XP machine is dying. I'm currently using a Mac for everything
> other than XyWrite.
>
> I must have a second machine for the type of work that I do.
>
> Can anyone recommend whether to try to find a new Windows 7 machine or
> to buy another Mac and run DosBox or Parallels. Still not sure how to
> get XP onto a Parallels set up on Mac, though I've had fairly good
> luck with DoxBox/Boxer (but lack ability to have more than 2 windows).
>
>
> Ideally, I'd buy another XP machine, but that appears to be impossible.
>
> I've been following all the threads on dealing with Windows with
> increasing frustration.
>
>
> Lisa