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3 Replies Last post: May 5, 2008 9:34 AM by discoian

rkolling

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Apr 14, 2008

Apr 14, 2008 3:27 PM

Parallels or VMware Fusion on a windows-based computer

I know these two programs will allow you to install on a mac and run windows applications on my windows-based computers via remote desktop, (through my router/home office network), but can I install either one of these on my windows computer and run the mac software in a simialr manner?

I will be migrating from windows to macs and will be buying mac software. During the transition, however, I would like to remotely (via my home ofice network) run the mac software from my windows-based computers.

Any help with this?

Thanks,

Bob K.

KPO'M

1,333 posts since
Nov 29, 2001

1. Apr 14, 2008 4:44 PM

in response to: rkolling

Re: Parallels or VMware Fusion on a windows-based computer

You can't run Mac OS X on a Windows PC (without some hacks) since OS X depends on certain firmware that is present only on Macs. However, it sounds like what you are trying to do is access your Mac from your Windows PC using a browser or some other network software. That might be possible (e.g. something like Go to My PC), but I don't know which services are compatible with Macs.

smax013

1,520 posts since
Jul 6, 2007

2. Apr 14, 2008 5:30 PM

in response to: KPO'M

Re: Parallels or VMware Fusion on a windows-based computer

KPO'M wrote:You can't run Mac OS X on a Windows PC (without some hacks) since OS X depends on certain firmware that is present only on Macs. However, it sounds like what you are trying to do is access your Mac from your Windows PC using a browser or some other network software. That might be possible (e.g. something like Go to My PC), but I don't know which services are compatible with Macs.

Timbuktu Pro is remote desktop software that will run on both Macs and Windoze PeeCees.

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discoian

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May 5, 2008

3. May 5, 2008 9:34 AM

in response to: rkolling

Re: Parallels or VMware Fusion on a windows-based computer

You can also access your mac from the PC using VNC.

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