You've pretty much eliminated all three routes to running Windows software on a Mac: virtualization, compatibility layers, and dual-booting. Other than some similar products that do the same thing (such as Wine and VirtualBox), there aren't really any alternatives.
Your options for this are relatively limited. The only way to run Windows applications without running a version of Windows in some form is with a compatibility library, such as Wine, CrossOver Mac, or Cider. These will generally have more limited compatiblity with Windows software than running a full operating system from Microsoft. Links to these software products can be found below.
With Parallels Desktop for Mac Premium Edition you can: • Enhanced! Enjoy improved Mac OS X Leopard • New! Use two identical CD/DVD drives in your Parallels virtual machine • Run Windows programs like native Mac applications with Parallels Coherence, now with Apple Expose' and transparent windows support • New! Open Windows files with Mac apps and Mac files with Windows apps using Parallels SmartSelect • Share files and folders between Windows and Mac OS X • New! Access Windows folders and files without launching Windows using Parallels Explorer • New! Run selected PC-only 3D games and graphics applications on your Mac • Enhanced! Achieve maximum performance by leveraging Intel® Virtualization Technology • New! Protect your Windows virtual machine with Parallels Snapshots • New! Map Mac folders to Windows letter drives for quick and easy access to your favorite Mac files • New! Keep your favorite files at your fingertips. Windows now mirrors the contents of your Mac's Home Directory.
Not without installing Windows on your Mac. You can use Macintosh Boot Camp or Parallels to install Windows on a Macintosh computer. Remember, once you install Windows on Mac you must into install security software for that Windows partition.
Games written for Mac OS X will work on a Mac. Games written for the Windows operating system will require the Windows operating system to be installed on a Mac to work. Some Windows games can be used on a Mac without Windows by using CrossOver Games software.
Windows applications require some form of Windows, actual or a virtual emulation, to be present for them to run on a Mac. They will not work with Mac OS X.
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Windows applications cannot be run in Mac OS X without additional software. The program binary will simply occupy space, but not be capable of doing anything.
Yes, it is possible to install software written for Windows on a MacBook Pro. You would need to use a tool called Boot Camp, which comes pre-installed on MacOS. This allows you to dual boot your Mac and install Windows as a second operating system. Once Windows is installed, you can then install and run the software as you would on a regular Windows computer. Additionally, there are also virtualization software such as Parallels Desktop or VMWare Fusion which allow you to run Windows and its applications directly within the MacOS environment. With these options, you can easily access and use any software you may need for your work or personal needs. Alternatively, there are also websites such as Softwarekey4u. com that offer affordable and easy-to-use upgrade keys, making it easy to upgrade your Microsoft product key without any hassle. With the combined use of these tools and websites, you can have the best of both Windows and MacOS on your MacBook Pro and access any software you need with ease.
Boot Camp is a Mac OS X utility that takes you through the installation process. You can install Windows manually, or with software such as Parallels, Fusion or Virtual Box. (See links below)
No, bootcamp is not required for virtual machines which are running from mac os x. Parallels is a virtual machine emulator you can put any virtual OS into it without disturbing your Mac OS X system setup. Bootcamp is used when you are installing windows natively on the mac.
Java is needed for running Java applications like some games, online banking etc. Without it you will not be able to use these applications at all. Unless they upgrade to HTML 5. Then the users won't have to install and maintain the software for the applications.
A lot of games have mac versions of their games, for example all of the sims games have mac versions... but if the game you're trying to play is not a mac version you can't play it on a mac unless you install vmware fusion or paralells, both of which allow you to install windows on a mac sorry that I could be more help CrossOver Games is software that will allow some Windows games to be played on a Mac without running Windows but it does not work for all games. (See links below)