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Beardy
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I need a windoz PC -
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31 July, 2023, 11:18:25 am »
I need a computer to run a windows 10 or later only software app and we’re an OSx household.
What’s the most cost effective way to achieve this in these here modern times?
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Kim
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Re: I need a windoz PC -
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31 July, 2023, 01:32:25 pm »
Obtain a non-technical-person's old laptop that has recently been replaced due to general cruft and sluggishness (rather than, say, exploding power supply or eaten by a dog), and perform a clean OS install on it.
Or virtualisation, I suppose.
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StuAff
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31 July, 2023, 01:37:30 pm »
If you have an Intel processor Mac, even a fairly old one, Win 10 should run natively on it. If you've switched over to Apple Silicon (M1/M2 chips) then virtualization is apparently very effective.
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Custard Wallah
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31 July, 2023, 01:37:38 pm »
Wot Kim said. Second-hand Win 10 capable laptops can be had for not much money – my Dell was about £200. I just wish it had one more USB port chiz.
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philip
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31 July, 2023, 03:00:05 pm »
Trying virtualization, or dual boot, can be done without spending money; that might be the most cost effective depending on how you cost your time.
Dual boot uses Apple software:
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/bootcamp-assistant/welcome/mac
Virtualization uses vm software which can be free:
https://www.virtualbox.org
or cost you money:
https://www.parallels.com
Either way you also need Windows 10/11 but Microsoft allow you to download and install without a licence key these days, only a few things are disabled.
Virtualization is probably the most convenient way to run a single app, provided you can get it set up and installed and the vm can access any hardware required by the app.
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