iMac user here ... the rest of the responses are spot on. Legacy only runs on Windows, but you can run Windows on a Mac. I use Fusion, which allows Windows to run "virtually", meaning I can switch back and forth between the Windows and Mac OS sides easily. Also, as stated, though, you don't need to buy a virtualization application, as Mac OS comes with Boot Camp, which will allow you to run boot your Mac with Windows, acting as a PC.
If you are not confident about your ability to install this software, you can take it to an Apple store. As a reformed PC user, I think you'll enjoy the Mac generally, as it suffers from few of the challenges Windows does. Keep in mind, though, that if you install Windows on the Mac while you are running that operating system, you are suspectible to any Windows issue--including viruses and the like--and thus should have adequate protection installed. Know, however, that any virus, trojan, etc. you might contract on the Windows side will *not* effect the Mac OS side. As for Bob's print issue below, I'd say that is either local to his computer, as my iMac is about the same age and I have no issues printing from either side and have not needed to "intervene". Bob--have you tried calling Apple support to help with this issue? I'm confident it shouldn't exist. Best, Scott On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 6:21 AM, Robert Runion <[email protected]> wrote: > Been running Legacy on my iMAC for about 3 years now and it can be done as > previously indicated via Parallels, Fusion or Bootcamp (comes on the iMAC) - > you do need to load Windows no matter which one you use. Using Bootcamp > operates your MAC as though it were a regular PC. The only drawback on the > Bootcamp is that you have to restart in either the MAC side or the Windows > side. Parallels and Fusion will let you run either - the only drawback I had > with both these is that the MAC needs you to intervene with the Printing > feature depending on which system you are printing from, and even that tends > not to work at times. All the gurus in India were unable to resolve this > issue for me. Bootcamp presents fewer problems that I have encountered. > > Bob > > On May 16, 2011, at 8:48 PM, Noddie wrote: > > > You would need to run something like Parallels which is what I do > > myself. > > Once setup it is quite easy to use, and Legacy can be run from there. > > You can also drag an drop files from Parallels to Os if it is setup to > > do so. > > Cheers > > > > Gwen > > > > On 17/05/2011, at 10:06 AM, David C Abernathy wrote: > > > >> I think you must install Windows on your Mac and then you can use > >> Legacy. > >> There is a program on your Mac or you can add one that allows you to > >> run Windows on it. > >> > >> You must buy a copy of windows to install it on your machine. > >> > >> Thanks, > >> David C Abernathy > >> Email disclaimers > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> This message represents the official view of the voices in my head. > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> http://www.SchmeckAbernathy.com <http://www.schmeckabernathy.com/> > >> == All outgoing and incoming mail is scanned by F-Prot Antivirus == > >> > >> > >> -----Original Message----- > >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > >> Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 2:00 PM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: [LegacyUG] New Mac > >> > >> I purchased an iMac computer. 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