>I've run Windows XP, Vista Ultimate, and currently Win 7 on a Macbook Pro using VMware. I've also used Parallels, but I currently feel that VMware is a little better.
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>IMO, there is no better way to run Windows than on a Mac using VMware. Here's why...
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>After setting up my Win 7 virtual machine, I installed everything - apps, anti-virus, VFP, data, etc. After it is 100% exactly the way I want it, I then make a backup of the virtual machine to an external hard drive. If I ever need to re-install Windows - I did recently due to a problem with Win 7 - all I need to do is make a current backup of my data and then copy my Win 7 backup back to my Mac. Update my data and I'm back to square one in about 1/25th the time it would normally take.
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>It also allows me to run XP, Vista, and Win 7 (and Mac OSX) all on the same computer without violating anyone's license agreement.
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>I've been doing this for more than 3 years and I won't ever go back to using another Windows PC. If you have specific questions, I'll try to answer for you.
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I do the same thing using ghost on my pc and I don't have the slow response of a virtual machine...