Solution: Parallels, and the Intel Chip

The ability to run Windows XP within Mac OS X at first was a novelty. But this new feature of the Intel Macs has blossomed into a remarkable solution for many solutions, such as Windows users who have wanted to work on an Apple system or Apple users who work in a Windows-centric corporate environment.

How it works:

The first step is simply to install the Parallels software on the Mac. It has to be an Intel-chip system, and be running the latest version of OS X to perform best. You also need to have enough hard drive space and lots of RAM (2GB or more is recommended). Next, you install Windows (we suggest Windows XP Pro).

Once the software has been installed, you start up normally. To initiate Parallels, hit the shortcut in the toolbar, and you'll get the Parallels window. Hit the green arrow (top right side), and XP will boot within the window. Hit the another icon and you'll go into full-screen Windows mode, and it will run just like your Windows system. To get back to the OSX desktop view, just hit alt+enter, and you're back.

Your Apple software, naturally, installs and runs normally and so does your Windows software. You can leave the Windows "window" standing without switching to Full-Screen mode and jump back and forth between operating systems just with a click.

It's that easy. If you want to see a live demo of this incredible dual-boot capability, please contact us to find out more.