Despite cloud-computing and web-based trends, some applications continue only providing full functionality when run within a dedicated Windows environment. Likely the most common Windows-on-a-Mac need, many Apple professionals also require Windows due to the need to run one critical proprietary, often industry-specific, Windows application.
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The only trick is knowing which option–Boot Camp or a VM–works best for your intended Windows purposes. With continued Mac performance gains, Boot Camp improvements, and two capable virtual machine (VM) technologies in VMware Fusion and Parallels Desktop for Mac, Apple professionals have multiple options to reliably power Windows installations on Macs. Running Windows on a Mac was once a process fraught with tribulation, though now it’s a common operation that should be painless. Here are tips for selecting the best method. Running Windows on a Mac is no longer daunting, though choosing between Boot Camp or a VM still requires careful consideration. VM when running Windows on a Mac: How to select the best option
