Hello Mary,
I just added Legacy to a Mac Book Air laptop, using VM Fusion to load Windows on it first. You have to have MS Windows to run Legacy, the Mac is the “host” system but the Fusion(or Parallels) makes a “virtual” machine where both operate together, and Legacy works just fine on a Mac once you get it set up. Others on the list ( or your son?) that are more computer savvy can help you with loading it, which can be tricky to make sure it’s loaded and saved correctly. I have always been a Windows user and need Windows for my job, but now also use the Mac for other things so having both on a laptop works really well for me, it just depends on what programs you like to use. You CAN have Legacy on 2 computers, e.g. one home and one laptop, just can’t use them simultaneously, unless you’d rather not complicate things.. .??!! but totally optional . . . . If you son knows computers, he can help you, or I got help with it from a sales person at the local Apple store if you need more information. The only question you might want to ask is how much memory storage you need to run Windows, for me, I needed to do a custom order for a Mac with more memory or RAM ??(unless it can be upgraded) than the standard stock Macs so that it won’t work too slowly. But again, ask someone else who knows computers better than I, your situation might be different. Hope that helps, Pam From: Mary LeClerc [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 09, 2014 7:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [LegacyUG] Mac use I have used Legacy for years and currently have it on both a desktop and laptop PC's. My son is planning to give me a new MacBook next month. Am I doomed to keeping one or both of my PCs in order to use Legacy? I know there is a way to use it on a Mac but not sure I understand it. Thanks. Mary L Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
