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yemmie59 - 22 Jun 2007 17:03 GMT

I purchased Virtual PC for Mac Version 7 from Amazon.com. I can't
install it. I have checked and rechecked the system requirements. I
have a Mac G5 using OS X 4.9. (the pre-Intel version.) This is my home
computer and I am the administrator. Once the installation is
complete, I cannot open the program because it doesn't accept my
product key. The installation assistant does not give me the option
to "Continue". Have I purchased the wrong product? I'm about to
return it to Amazon.com as defective and/or useless. Any suggestions?

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Paul Power - 22 Jun 2007 18:17 GMT

> I purchased Virtual PC for Mac Version 7 from Amazon.com. I can't
> install it. I have checked and rechecked the system requirements. I
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> to "Continue". Have I purchased the wrong product? I'm about to
> return it to Amazon.com as defective and/or useless. Any suggestions?

Some of the bundles shipped with the product keys mislabelled. Try
using the other product key on the back of the jewel case.

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go_2_crystal@hotmail.com - 29 Jun 2007 12:31 GMT

Paul
I would be grateful for your expert advice. I have purchase an imac
20" 2.16ghz 256mb vram 1gb Mac OSX v10.4. I want to run Microsoft
Office (perhaps XP). I first looked at Virtual PC which Microsoft
have assured me I can download and hey gave me the link. Now matter
how many times I try I cannot download it, when I try it opens with
the disk repairer software.

I have since read that Virtual PC for mac has to be purchased, but I
have also been reading about Parallels Desktop, which, upon reading
seems to do the same thing.

For what I want to do, which would you advise is the best solution as
I am also a little concerned about forums I have read about how slow
VPC is?. (this is the first time I have used a mac). I thank you in
advance for any info you can provide.

Regards

Marie

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Richard Cardona - 29 Jun 2007 13:47 GMT

Pardon my response, I'm not Paul but you have purchased an Intel-based
iMac which does NOT run Virtual PC for Mac. Virtual PC for Mac was
written exclusively for PowerPC Macs. There will be no Intel version.

Microsoft doesn't have download links for VPC for Mac, you were likely
downloading Virtual PC 2007 for Windows.

As you've been reading, you either need Apple's Boot Camp which can
partition your Mac into a combo Mac and Windows machine or you need a
virtualization product for Intel Macs like either Parallels Desktop or
VMware Fusion.

Parallels Desktop retails for $79, Fusion will too but is currently
half-off during its beta testing period (until August). Fusion is free
to download until it is released. Links below:

http://www.parallels.com/en/products/desktop/
http://www.vmware.com/beta/fusion/

Apple Boot Camp is free during the beta test period (until October).
Pricing has not been set (it will be a part of the next OS X).
http://www.apple.com/macosx/bootcamp/

NOTE: Parallels and Fusion can both access a Boot Camp partition. So you
can have the best of both worlds: a dual boot machine and the ability to
run Windows without exiting OS X. Setting this up is a somewhat
advanced task for a new user, but Apple, Parallels and VMware provide
the documentation if you want to try it.

> I have purchase an imac
> 20" 2.16ghz 256mb vram 1gb Mac OSX v10.4. I want to run Microsoft
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>
> Marie

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