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| BIMbound Member Since: 09 Jan 2021 Location: UK Posts: 44  |
I use a virtual machine (parallels desktop) on my mac to run Windows 10 - there are other free VMs, Virtualbox I have used for testing.
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4th Mar 2021 5:47pm |
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| Julie Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: Nantes Posts: 484  
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Bootcamp ? A boorowed Windows computer ? |
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4th Mar 2021 7:33pm |
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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 1076 
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Wine is soo old which in this case is good
 In theory it should perform better than a virtual machine.
If you can get wine-specific support on the nanocom forum I'd go for it. But VMware, virtualbox and Parallels should all be ok, too. I have used them all on the Mac to run Windows and other OSs. Don't worry about installing any of these programs. They're all just applications like any others you're using. What sets them apart is that you can install a Windows OS "inside" of them. You'll then use Windows inside a macOS window.
Wine etc. are "translating" between Windows and the macOS, so e.g. Windows will get key press commands from your keyboard and can talk to your Mac's USB. Simple example is copy-paste on the Mac is command-c/-v while Windows needs control-c-/v. So the Mac command key is translated to Windows control key. Of course it's much more complicated than that, but who cares if it works |
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4th Mar 2021 7:34pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1039  
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Which MacBook do you have as Bootcamp is the obvious choice to run windows on it as long as it's an intel based chip
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4th Mar 2021 8:46pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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Oh God, guys I have started something here, I think my level of competence is a speak and spell, I think I will have to consult my neice or nephew again.
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4th Mar 2021 8:54pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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Apparently my Mac has an intel i5 processor, will this work?
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5th Mar 2021 11:08am |
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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 730  
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Should work ok. Apple have a tutorial online.
I have used bootcamp - the biggest problem was the time it took to download and install Windows. https://support.apple.com/en-gb/boot-camp |
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5th Mar 2021 11:26am |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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Excellent, Thanks, it’s good to know that there is actually some support for running the programme, especially in my case.
I will have a read / watch of the link this afternoon and hopefully it will make some sense to me. |
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5th Mar 2021 11:36am |
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| Julie Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: Nantes Posts: 484
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Yes, buy yourself a used Win7 or XP and don't use it online - or - feel free to use your friend's Windows computer Download everything you need on your Mac and put in on a USB stick Innsert the stick and the Nanocom USB male or SdCard??? Into the Windows computer of your choice (see line 1) Perform the required routines (see Blackbox) - the computer may be offline (no protection required) You could also rent / run any virtual Win10 desktop on your Mac via the internet. But I believe, this is beyond your skills ... |
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5th Mar 2021 9:09pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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Yep, your right this is beyond my ability, I am now thinking that I might have to put this on the back burner
Until I can take this to someone and have them do this for me. I am a aware that this sounds somewhat pathetic but I can pretty much do anything else around vehicles and the household but this ever increasing dependence on computers / technology etc fills me with dread. |
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6th Mar 2021 8:55am |
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| Balvaig Member Since: 19 Feb 2016 Location: Fife Posts: 730
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I can understand your apprehension. It sounds more scary than it is though.
If you have a Nanocom it seems a shame not to utilise it fully. You could pick up a new Windows laptop for under £200 at Currys, or look around for a cheap second hand one. Even cheaper is to ask a friend who uses Windows, or has an unused old laptop. |
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6th Mar 2021 10:30am |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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I shall cast the net around family and friends to see if anyone has a a windows pc
That could possibly oblige. I have to thank all those who taken the time to offer advice and assistance. |
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6th Mar 2021 10:35am |
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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 1076
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>I shall cast the net around family and friends to see if anyone has a a windows pc
*smiley mode on* You could loose some of those friends if you'll require lots of support on how to use and maintain Windows, though  Years ago my brother-in-law kept calling me with every little problem he had with his PC. Unfortunatly it's not so easy to get rid of your brother-in-law (what with sister getting angry etc), so I told him to get a Mac. Have never heard of him since.  *smiley mode off* |
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6th Mar 2021 12:38pm |
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| trailbear Member Since: 14 Sep 2016 Location: Scotland Posts: 405
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Call it payback for all the years of car servicing, breakdowns and please can
you come with me to look at a car! |
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6th Mar 2021 4:58pm |
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