Take Control of Running Windows on a Mac
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: TidBITS
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Sebastopol
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource]
Number of pages: 178
ISBN-13: 9781615422630; 9781615421992
Subjects: Macintosh (Computer); COMPUTERS / System Administration / Windows Administration; Computer science; COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / Windows Workstation; COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / Macintosh; COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / DOS; Microsoft Windows (Computer file); COMPUTERS / Operating Systems / Windows Server & NT
Description: You'll also learn how to make Windows run smoothly on your Mac, with practical advice on how to integrate Windows windows with the Finder, share files between Windows and Mac OS X, run anti-malware software, print from Windows, and back up Windows data. The ebook comes with a coupon for 10 off on VMware Fusion 3. You'll find answers to questions like:What are 13 things that you can do in Windows, but not on the Mac?How can I get a copy of Windows that will work on a Mac?How can I set things up so that Windows won't bog down?How should I handle partitioning for my Windows installation?How do I av.
Notes: Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Table of Contents; Read Me First; Updates and More; Basics; What's New in Version 5.0; Introduction; Running Windows Quick Start; Why Bother?; Decide How to Run Windows; Boot Camp; Virtualization Software; Joe's Recommendations; Collect the Ingredients; An Intel-Based Mac (Preferably); Disk Space; RAM; A Windows CD or DVD; Install and Use Boot Camp; Assemble Your Tools; Prepare Your Mac; Run Boot Camp Assistant; Install Windows XP under Boot Camp; Install Windows 7 or Vista under Boot Camp; Install Boot Camp Drivers for Windows; Solve Input Device Problems.; title: Switch between Mac OS X and WindowsShare Files across Platforms; Back Up a Boot Camp Volume; Get Rid of Your Windows Partition; Understand Virtualization Concepts; Virtual Machines; Virtual Disks; Using Boot Camp Volumes; RAM Usage; Networking Modes; Virtual Machine Drivers; Automated Installation; Install and Use Parallels Desktop; Install Parallels Desktop; Install Windows under Parallels Desktop; Work with Windows in a Parallels Virtual Machine; Share Files between Windows and Mac OS X in Parallels; Upgrade to a New Version of Parallels Desktop; Install and Use VMware Fusion.; title: Install FusionCreate a Virtual Machine in Fusion; Install Boot Camp Drivers; Use a Boot Camp Partition in Fusion; Work with Windows in a VMware Fusion Virtual Machine; Share Files between Windows and Mac OS X in Fusion; Install and Use VirtualBox; Install VirtualBox; Set Up a New Virtual Machine in VirtualBox; Install Windows in VirtualBox; Install Guest Additions; Work with Windows in a VirtualBox Virtual Machine; Share Files between Windows and Mac OS X in VirtualBox; Back Up Virtual Machine Data; Duplicate a Virtual Machine; Create Versioned Virtual Machine Backups.; title: Run Windows Applications without WindowsWine; Darwine; CrossOver; Cider; ReactOS; Solve Printing Problems; Create a Slipstream Installer Disc; Why You Might Need a Slipstream Disc; Prepare Your Computer; Run nLite; Burn a Windows XP+SP2 or SP3 CD; Protect Your Windows Setup from Malware; Apply Windows Updates; Use a Firewall; Install Anti-Virus Software; Remove and Block Spyware and Adware; Get a Better Browser; Learn More; Appendix A: Windows on a PowerPC Mac; About This Book; Ebook Extras; About the Author; Author's Acknowledgments; Shameless Plug; About the Publisher; Production Credits.; title: Copyright and Fine PrintFeatured Titles; Coupon; VMware Fusion.