While I eventually got everything to cooperate, neither program offered serious documentation to help me.īoth programs can read removable media such as Zip disks, but you must take the extra step of designating them as "shared folders." You can also designate any folder on your Mac's hard drive as a shared folder, making the same files accessible to Mac and PC programs. Generally this was true, but I did need to tweak some settings, especially with Virtual PC. Insignia and Connectix say their programs can use any peripherals attached to your Mac, including printers, modems, and CD-ROM drives.
#EMULATION SOFTWARE FOR MAC INSTALL#
Virtual PC wants at least 150 MB, but you'll need more if you want to install PC programs of any size. SoftWindows asks for at least 200 MB of hard drive space. Both emulators create a huge file that acts as a simulated C: drive on a PC. If your hard drive is low on space, prepare to clean house. I would recommend at least 48 megs of RAM. Virtual PC requires 24 MB of memory, with 32 recommended SoftWindows requires 16 megs, with 24 recommended. The faster your Mac, the better off you'll be.Įven if you own a spiffy new G3, you'll need plenty of RAM. Tolerable Windows emulation requires at least a 603-based PowerMac running at 180 MHz or faster. If you own a first-generation 601-based PowerMac, don't bother. To compare the two emulators, I spent two weeks testing them on my home Mac, a Power Computing PowerTower Pro sporting a 604e processor running at 180 MHz.īefore you consider purchasing either program, be warned that they devour system resources.
But unless you intend to run demanding programs - such as PC games that rely heavily on Microsoft's DirectX technology - software emulation is the cheapest, most practical way to get your Mac to do Windows.
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