Scott - I've talked to support and they tell me it is a printer problem and not a MAC issue - I've learned to 'work around' it though so it isn't as bad a problem as I may have indicated. As you indicate - I love my MAC - there is so much more stability and I'm not always 'tweaking' some issue as I do on my PC. Just wish Legacy had a MAC program, but I understand that Legacy is a Windows platform. I've used a couple of the MAC genealogy programs, but none of them approach the Legacy for usability.
I used Parallels, Fusion and Bootcamp - finally settled on the Bootcamp package and it works just like any PC when in its configuration. Installing the program isn't difficult - I'm no techie, but following the instructions was pretty easy. Then Windows 7 install was just as though it was on a regular PC. As Scott said though, if you are reticent about doing it yourself, the tech folks are great in helping to get you going. On May 17, 2011, at 8:17 AM, Scott Hall wrote: > 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 > >> == 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. I have friends who use Legacy all the > >> time and say it is the best. I am not computer savvy but am willing > >> to learn. How do get Legacy on my computer. 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