I talked here about my need to use Windows Xp before, because the Autocad and the Studio Viz applications. So I decided to give a try to some of the emulation and virtualisation apps that are out there.
In order of cost, these is what I’ve found (and they run not only Windows but also Linux and other OS):
- Q (open source) easy installation of any other OS
- Xen (open source)
- Wine (open source)
- iEmulator (commercial with demo) $24
- Crossover for Mac (commercial with demo) $59
- Parallels Desktop for Mac (commercial with demo) $79 you can use your Bootcamp partition if you follow the instructions
- VMware Fusion (commercial with demo) $80 but will work either with your Bootcamp partition, or with a new one.
I went through tutorials and forums, and decided to try the Parallels Desktop for Mac, for the simpliest reason: I didn’t want to go through a new installation of WinXP, and as Parallels Desktop for Mac claimed to use the Bootcamp partition already on the machine, that was my shot.
I must say that there’s a lot of good feedback about Q. Just didn’t try for the same reason. They don’t have the Bootcamp partition support yet.
Back to Parallels Desktop for Mac, installation was simple and I had to do almost nothing, the app recognized my Bootcamp and I started to use it right the way. So, I needed the Autocad (I have a 2007 version) and it worked just fine, for lines and plans, that’s 2D drawing. I tried some 3D basic drawing (like extrude function and 3D views, nice). Then, even as I knew that Studio Viz wouldn’t work, I tried it anyway. Something about network license not found.
Later on, rebooting in Bootcamp, WinXP asked me to re-authorize my OS. I was worried about the Studio Viz installation, but it worked as usual.
In global terms, I must say that it’s very nice not having to reboot just to draw some lines or make revisions in others’ dwg files.
In order of cost, these is what I’ve found (and they run not only Windows but also Linux and other OS):
- Q (open source) easy installation of any other OS
- Xen (open source)
- Wine (open source)
- iEmulator (commercial with demo) $24
- Crossover for Mac (commercial with demo) $59
- Parallels Desktop for Mac (commercial with demo) $79 you can use your Bootcamp partition if you follow the instructions
- VMware Fusion (commercial with demo) $80 but will work either with your Bootcamp partition, or with a new one.
I went through tutorials and forums, and decided to try the Parallels Desktop for Mac, for the simpliest reason: I didn’t want to go through a new installation of WinXP, and as Parallels Desktop for Mac claimed to use the Bootcamp partition already on the machine, that was my shot.
I must say that there’s a lot of good feedback about Q. Just didn’t try for the same reason. They don’t have the Bootcamp partition support yet.
Back to Parallels Desktop for Mac, installation was simple and I had to do almost nothing, the app recognized my Bootcamp and I started to use it right the way. So, I needed the Autocad (I have a 2007 version) and it worked just fine, for lines and plans, that’s 2D drawing. I tried some 3D basic drawing (like extrude function and 3D views, nice). Then, even as I knew that Studio Viz wouldn’t work, I tried it anyway. Something about network license not found.
Later on, rebooting in Bootcamp, WinXP asked me to re-authorize my OS. I was worried about the Studio Viz installation, but it worked as usual.
In global terms, I must say that it’s very nice not having to reboot just to draw some lines or make revisions in others’ dwg files.
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