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Can Windows run in the background on a Mac?
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riceadam
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Can Windows run in the background on a Mac?
I’m wondering if it’s possible to run Windows on a Mac while still using macOS at the same time. For example, using virtualization or another method so I don’t have to restart the machine each time. What’s the easiest and most stable way to set this up?
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Guy Rowland
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Re: Can Windows run in the background on a Mac?
Welcome riceadam, I believe so - Paralells. https://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/pro
I did try a version of this a decade ago and found it pretty clumsy and fraught with issues for audio working, but things may have improved now. I just remember my takeaway at the time was "let Windows be Windows and let Mac be Mac".
I did try a version of this a decade ago and found it pretty clumsy and fraught with issues for audio working, but things may have improved now. I just remember my takeaway at the time was "let Windows be Windows and let Mac be Mac".