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Take Control of Running Windows on a Mac, Fifth Edition
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Joe Kissell has written many books about the Mac, including many popular Take Control ebooks. He's also a contributing editor of TidBITS and a senior contributor to Macworld, and previously spent 10 years in the Mac software industry.
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Apple's Intel-based Macs offer several excellent options for running Windows alongside, or even instead of, Mac OS X. This guide covers Apple's dual-boot software, Boot Camp, as well as third-party virtualization software (such as Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion) and solutions for running Windows applications without Windows itself. This book was written by Joe Kissell, edited by Caroline Rose, and published by TidBITS Publishing Inc.
Anyone who knows me will tell you I'm a Mac fan through and through. As I type this, I can see six Macs within a radius of ten feet in my home office. I've written oodles of articles, books, and ebooks about Mac software, and for the past dozen years or so most of my income has resulted, in one way or another, from my work with Macs. If I had a nickel for every time someone referred to me as "the Mac guy," I could retire today.
And yet, although I've always been candid about my preference for Macs, I'm well versed in Windows, too; for years, I was deeply involved in developing and testing software for both platforms. Whether it's performing an exorcism on someone's virus-infected PC or walking a friend through a fiddly troubleshooting procedure over the phone, I know my stuff. Partly because I understand Windows so well, I'd always opt for a Mac if given the choice. But, like it or not, some things I want to do with my computer still require Windows. Even when working on something platform-neutral, such as a Web site, I want to be sure things look and work correctly on Windows.
In the days before Intel-based Macs, on occasions when I needed Windows I tried everything from running Virtual PC to visiting a library or cybercafé—everything, in other words, short of buying a Windows PC. That was the one step I hoped never to take, but other solutions were frequently awkward, slow, or otherwise annoying. Now, however, I can get the Mac OS X environment I love plus a fast, fully featured Windows installation, all in one box. I can even share files and network connections seamlessly between operating systems.
Achieving this state of computing bliss did require overcoming some time-consuming hurdles, however. For example, I had to figure out the pros and cons to using Apple's Boot Camp software versus third-party products such as Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion (and, eventually, how I could use both approaches with the same installation of Windows). Before support for Windows 7 and Vista appeared, I had to find a way to create a Windows XP CD that had Service Pack 2 already integrated, even though my boxed copy of Windows XP was manufactured before SP2 existed. And I had to make educated guesses about numerous configuration options that were documented poorly (or not at all).
Having wrestled with these issues and more, I'd like to save you that effort and offer you a set of easy-to-follow instructions. In this book, I tell you everything you need to know about your options for running Windows on a Mac, how to get around common annoyances, and what you should do to protect yourself from the big, bad world of Windows malware.
One thing I spend very little time on here is how to use Windows itself; I assume a basic familiarity with such features as the Start menu and Windows Explorer. If you've never used Windows before, you're bound to be somewhat disoriented, and in that case I recommend picking up one of the books listed in the Learn More chapter.
When I wrote the first version of this book, Intel Macs had been shipping for just a few months. Apple's Boot Camp software was in beta testing at version 1.0, and Parallels Desktop had only recently reached its final 1.0 release stage. Since then, Boot Camp has matured tremendously and is included as part of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard and later, Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion have both undergone enormous improvements, and an open-source virtualization environment called VirtualBox has appeared. CodeWeavers has been selling CrossOver Mac, which enables some Windows programs to run without Windows itself. And, after Windows Vista received a less than stellar response, Microsoft righted many of its wrongs with Windows 7.
In this edition, I assume that you're running Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or later, since that's the minimum configuration that supports Boot Camp. Although much of the information I provide about virtualization software also applies to 10.4 Tiger, only Leopard and later versions offer the full range of options for running Windows on a Mac.
The Windows-on-Mac situation will likely remain in a state of flux for the foreseeable future. As the facts change, I'll update this book with the latest information. You can stay on top of recent developments by clicking Check for Updates on the cover (or see Ebook Extras, near the end of the ebook).
You need not read this book straight through; most people will pick one method for running Windows and read only the relevant chapters. But be sure not to skip Decide How to Run Windows, which provides important background information.
This new edition is a major revision that incorporates the latest information about running Windows on a Mac as of February 2011. The most significant changes are:
This new edition is a major revision that incorporates the latest infor- mation about running Windows on a Mac as of January 2010. The most significant changes are:
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January 2012 -- For a long time, "Take Control of Running Windows on a Mac" was extremely popular, likely because many Mac users had important questions about how to best run Windows on their Macs. More recently, however, it seems that people who want to run Windows on their Macs have figured out what to do. And, the software needed to get Windows running has improved, so it's easier to set up and easier to understand how to configure it optimally. Thus, this ebook is no longer as essential as it once was. Although we might create a new edition at some future point, at this time, we've decided to focus our energy on other topics. Thanks to everyone who bought the ebook, and to those who sent us helpful comments about their experiences along the way!
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Parallels has recently released a major new version of Parallels Desktop (version 7), and VMware has countered with its own major upgrade of Fusion (version 4). Meanwhile, the free VirtualBox has also made a great deal of progress recently. I give an overview of how the latest versions of these virtualization programs stack up against each other in Mac Virtualization Update: VMware, Parallels, and VirtualBox (TidBITS, 19 September 2011). Short version: They've all gotten so good that your choice matters less now than it ever has; except for a few edge cases, almost anyone should be content with either Parallels or Fusion, and anyone on a budget owes it to themselves to check out VirtualBox.
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February 12, 2009 --
Wondering what author Joe Kissell is like in real life? Joe gave 11 presentations at Macworld Expo last month, so some of you surely met him in person then, but if you didn't, or for whatever reason, you can see him now on MacVoicesTV. Chuck Joiner from MacVoices caught up with Joe at Macworld Expo. You can watch (or listen) to their conversation, and learn about the types of Windows users that Joe encountered at the Expo. You can also learn Joe's age, and what hardware caught his eye at the Expo.
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Korean social-networking site hopes to nab U.S. fans
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Cyworld, a site based in South Korea, kicked off a beta in the U.S. on July 27 and later this month will formally begin a nationwide tour to encourage Americans, particularly those in the age 18 to 29 demographic, to create personalized Web pages, or "mini-homes," on the site.
Henry Chon, CEO of Cyworld USA, won't say how many people the beta site has attracted, but said the number is "way more than we expected."
Although most Americans are unfamiliar with the service, it's an inescapable fact of life in broadband-saturated South Korea. Approximately 18 million people in the country, or 30 percent of the population, have accounts with the service, according to Cyworld.
More than 90 percent of South Koreans age 20 to 29 have Web pages on Cyworld, Chon said, and close to 92 percent of them use the site "almost daily." In other words, about 80 percent of 20 to 29 year olds in the country stop somewhere on the site close to every day, which has made Cyworld popular with advertisers.
The service, which started in 1999, has since expanded into China, Japan and Taiwan. It now has 2 million users in China.
Although sites such as MySpace.com have already taken hold in the U.S., Cyworld will try to carve out a place in the market by differing in tone.
"A lot of social-networking services are like going to a concert in a big stadium. You have loud music and 40,000 to 50,000 people in a stadium," Chon said. "Everybody is having a great time, but you will probably never see them again."
By contrast, Cyworld attempts to facilitate communications between people who know one another: new parents who want a site where relatives can go to see the latest pictures of their baby; friends at different colleges who want to stay in touch. Overall, the demographic on the service skews slightly older.
"People will have multiple accounts on multiple services for different purposes," Chon theorized. "We don't have to take people away from other services. Even if Cyworld is coming into a market that some people say is crowded already, I think we bring a nice alternative to other services."
In South Korea, Cyworld also functions as an extension of people's mobile phone. Using a camera phone, they take a picture of what they're eating for lunch, post it to their site and send a text message directing friends to the latest update. The ability to post from a mobile phone will come to the U.S. too.
The company gets revenue from advertisers and from hosting corporate-sponsored pages. But it also sells background screens, charms and other graphics to decorate individual sites. In South Korea, users can pay to have music streamed onto their site as well.
The decorative services account for $300,000 a day in revenue, Chon said. "We sell more than $100 million a year in those sales. That's U.S. dollars," he said.
MySpace is expected to garner revenue of $180 million this year from all its services, according to research firm eMarketer. But MySpace has a base of 100 million members, five times as many as Cyworld. Thus, Cyworld garners more revenue per member than MySpace.
To keep up with demand for novel graphics, the company employs 4,400 graphic artists in Korea. It will hire artists in the U.S. as well, Chon said.
Social networking took off early in South Korea, largely because of the proliferation of broadband. After the monetary crisis of the late 1990s, the government funded the creation of a massive cellular and broadband network that covers most of the country. Partly as a result, the country has become one of the global centers for online gaming, electronic homes, consumer electronics and development work for third-generation and fourth-generation networks.
"In the U.S. we didn't get meaningful penetration of broadband until a few years ago," Chon said. "The U.S. still trails Asia."
So far, Cyworld has avoided some of the predator problems that have hit MySpace. Mostly, that's because of the way the service works in Korea. To sign up for the service, people have to give their national ID number, which is the equivalent of a Social Security number. (Cell phone buyers in South Korea have to do the same to open an account.)
The company will not ask for Social Security numbers in the U.S. so authentication will be far less stringent. Chon, however, said users, like at other sites, can reduce the danger of unwanted advances through filters.
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- It seems interesting
- Cyworld seems interesting. But, it's a bit cartoony, which I can see why it has worked well in Asia. Having lived in Japan for a few years, I noticed their high use of cartoon-like pictures and characters in lots of their advertisements.
Cyworld follows this format too.
Would it work in the U.S.? Hard to say. It does offer a number of features not found on mySpace or Friendster. So, if people can pass the cartoony feeling, then Cyworld may do well in the U.S.
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- A Natural Extension
- In my view asian social networking sites could beat any american social networking sites in the long run. It is not the technology it the way asians behave in their societies. Once the technology is given Asians spend more time communication with their kith and kin than any other people in the west. Please note that I am not culturally biased. It is my personal observation for several years.
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- Not as Cartoonish.
- I read another article about cyworld entering the US and they stated that they are trying to remove all the cutesy stuff they can to suit the american market better. I just hope they do a good job. :p
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- Not as Cartoonish.
- I read another article about cyworld entering the US and they stated that they are trying to remove all the cutesy stuff they can to suit the american market better. I just hope they do a good job. :p
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- Depends on how well they adapt to North American culture
- There is a difference in the way cultures interact in either Korea or North America and I am sure that will translate in the social networks such as MySpace and CyWorld. Many of the web pages I see young adults interacting with in the MANY cybercafes of South Korea are cartoonish and cutsie. You see Koreans wholed up in little cubicles that have computers with web access and cameras attached as young men and women switch cameras on each other and pass messages along (if they are not busy playing Warcraft, Starcraft or some variant). In the Americas young adults and teens would most frequent their MySpace at home or at school. Korean society seems a little segregated between men and women too. Having been to their factories several times I notice in their work environment males would go to work in one building and females in another. Whereas Men and Women in North America tend to work in the same fields and positions along side each other - and often socialize after work or school at house parties or other activities. In other words the social needs between Koreans and North Americans may be somewhat different.
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- As an user, it is so useful
- I am Korean and I find Cyworld so useful
I was able to find my long lost friend by just searching his name on Cyworld and using process of elminations by age and gender. It is true that 30% of population uses Cyworld even some Korean celebrities. I do not know if it is similar to MySpace but I am just happy that I was able to find many friends of mine dating back to Elementary and Middle School.
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- hi,
i just registered on cyworld USA because i thought i could find my old korean friends too...
but i can't find their profiles...
as i don't read korean i thought that registering with us.cyworld would allow me to see their profils...
i'm so disappointed...
does anyone of you have a solution for this problem or so?
thanks a lot! ;)
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- hi,
- As an user, it is so useful
- I am Korean and I find Cyworld so useful
I was able to find my long lost friend by just searching his name on Cyworld and using process of elminations by age and gender. It is true that 30% of population uses Cyworld even some Korean celebrities. I do not know if it is similar to MySpace but I am just happy that I was able to find many friends of mine dating back to Elementary and Middle School.
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- Why do they block you from adding Koreans?
- Why do they block the two Cyworlds from adding each other as friends, although they are able to track you if you try to open an ID in both Korea and the USA? If I am wrong about what I've heard here, please correct me. I live in South Korea, and enjoy Cyworld. Yes, it's huge here, but I also experience the racism and xenophobia Korea has against non-Koreans. For example, sometimes I walk down the street with my Korean girlfriend, and people swear at me or her in Korean. Foreigners here are discussing why Korea will not allow the two Cyworlds to interact with each other, and wonder if racism and xenophobia have something to do with it. Again, correct me if something is incorrect here.
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- Please Save Dave
- Cyworld has a very compotent business model.
My latest idea.
http://www.pleasesavedave.com
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- Ahdeee New Asian Network
- There is also a new korean social networking website coming to america name Ahdeee
http://www.ahdeee.com/
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