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« on: October 14, 2019, 04:05:21 pm »

Thanks to virtualization, your Mac can love Windows too

Virtual computing has grown in popularity in recent years as computer hardware and software have improved. As a Mac user, you're no longer limited to running only one copy of macOS on your device. You can also add a virtual copy of Windows (or other third-party operating systems) on your machine. Doing so comes with many advantages and a few pitfalls, as you can see below.

What is a virtual machine?

A virtual machine is a software-based computer that includes an operating system and apps that are supported by the host computer's physical resources. Specification and configuration files decide how much of those resources are ultimately used by the virtual machine. Among the biggest names in virtual machining for Macs are Parallels, VMWare Fusion, Apple's very own Boot Camp, and more.

Reasons to use a virtual machine

There are many reasons to use a virtual machine on your Mac, both on a temporary and permament basis.

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The most obvious reason to set up and use a virtua...

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