Chapter 5
Running Windows on a Mac
In This Chapter
Sending your Mac to Boot Camp
Running virtual machines
Tricking Windows apps with CrossOver Mac
As much as you may enjoy using your Mac, sometimes you may need to use an app that runs only on Windows. Many apps, particularly games, are Windows-only. Plus, you’ll encounter Windows-only retail store point-of-sale (POS) system or stock-picking apps, as well as many custom apps developed by a company for in-house use.
You can access Microsoft Exchange services such as address lists, calendar events, and e-mail through Mail, Calendar, and Contacts, so you may not need to install Windows. And don’t worry about wiping your hard drive and having to delete your Mac OS to run Windows. You can run Windows on your Mac and still use all the features that made you want to get a Mac in the first place.
If you do need to run Windows on your Mac, though, you have choices. In this chapter, we explain the second and third of those listed here:
- You can buy a Windows PC and use that computer just to run the Windows app(s) you need.
- You can install ...
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