- #Parallels for mac vs bootcamp mac os x
- #Parallels for mac vs bootcamp mac os
- #Parallels for mac vs bootcamp windows 10
- #Parallels for mac vs bootcamp software
#Parallels for mac vs bootcamp mac os
However, for those of us who live our lives on a Mac, it is a major pain to have to boot in and out of Windows (and Mac OS X) constantly just to be able to see a few details in NVivo, or to access the program to update some codes, run queries, or whatever.įor me at least, the perfect solution is a dual option of running Windows via either Bootcamp or Parallels, and to have the option to boot into either. It is also important for doing processor intensive tasks, which is important if you NVivo database gets to be quite large. This is important if you deal with resource intensive content, such as high quality video or audio. The native method (Bootcamp) allows all resources on the machine to be dedicated to doing nothing but running Windows and its software, such as NVivo. I found that recent versions of Parallels will actually import a virtual machine from the Bootcamp installation of Windows, and actually allow you to run Windows either way - natively through Bootcamp or virtually through Parallels.
#Parallels for mac vs bootcamp mac os x
However, I recently purchased Parallels Desktop (for Mac OS X - I run 10.6, "Snow Leopard"), so that I could access all of my NVivo content while working in Mac OS X. Much appreciated, have a great weekend!They tend to one-up each other every so-many months (or years), but - in general - for locally run VMs, I've found Parallels to perform better (note: I am *not* comparing Parallels with VMWare's well-known other offerings).Until recently, I have been running NVivo 8 through a Bootcamp (native) installation of Windows XP. I imagine it'd be easier for the users if they didn't have to see windows. I also like the "unity view" they're talking about. Not sure how the licensing works with that.
#Parallels for mac vs bootcamp software
Tempted to download the trial to see how the migration assistant for importing an existing copy of windows and installed software to a virtual machine goes.
Think I'm going to put that on my machine to try out a few linux builds if I can find the time. VirtualBox looks interesting, the price is right too, thanks for the suggestion. Any idea what happens if someone tries to remote in when another user already has a session going? Their offices are next to each other so I'm fairly certain they can sort out when to use it. Think I'm going to give it a shot as the general consensus seems to be that Microsoft Remote Desktop works pretty well. I have an old stack of pc laptops kicking around collecting dust. Anyone tried going this route? Any other suggestions?Ĭool, I appreciate the feedback. Half thinking I can take an existing windows laptop, throw the software on it, stick it in a closet, let the Mac users remote into it. Would make it a hassle to maintain a different configuration for just these two people.
That'd involve two copies of all the above. There is another user who might potentially need this a few times per month as well.
Haven't tried VMware, looks like that is about $80 for Fusion 8, need the $100 or so windows license here as well.īoot camp works relatively well but it's a pain to restart the machine to get to windows, then again to get back to mac.
#Parallels for mac vs bootcamp windows 10
I was never that impressed with it, would likely need a new windows 10 license as well. We have old parallels licenses I can upgrade. I have a user who needs PC only software very infrequently, maybe a few times per month. Curious of anyone is using Microsoft Remote Desktop to control Windows boxes from their Mac.
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