Category: Mac Tips

How to Get Acid Pro on a Macbook

Acid Pro is a popular digital audio workstation that, unfortunately, is only available for Windows operating system. But what if you want to compose music on a Mac? In that case you can either select an Acid Pro alternative or install Windows on the Macbook. There are two ways to do the latter: install Windows alongside macOS with the help of Mac’s BootCamp, or use virtualization software like Parallels or VirtualBox to install and run Windows inside an app. This article overviews ways to run Windows on Mac and describes pros and cons of each method. I hope this will assist you in selecting the best way to run Acid Pro on a Mac in your case. READ MORE

Since macOS Catalina users haven’t been able to run 32-bit apps anymore. While many apps’ creators developed new, 64-bit versions of the apps by now, there are still some applications and plugins that can only run on 32-bit Macs. If you need to run a 32-bit app on Big Sur, you can do it with the help of a virtual machine. READ MORE

How to Get 3ds Max on a Macbook

3ds Max is probably the best 3D modeling software for Windows computers, however it is unfortunately not supported on macOS. If you decide to switch from a Windows PC to a Macbook, you will need to either select a 3ds Max alternative that is available to Mac users and learn to use it, or install Windows OS on your Macbook. There are two main ways to do the latter: install Windows alongside macOS via Boot Camp or use virtualization software like Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion or VirtualBox. This article describes pros and cons of each method so you can decide for yourself how better to install Windows to run 3ds Max on your Mac. READ MORE

How to Get PaintShop Pro on a Macbook

Switching from a Windows PC to a Macbook can be a hassle because not all Windows programs have versions for Mac OS. Corel’s PaintShop Pro is one of such programs. If it is your go-to tool for photo editing, you’ll have to either choose and learn to use a Mac alternative or get Windows OS inside your Macbook. There are two main ways to install Windows on a Mac: use BootCamp Assistant to install Windows alongside macOS or use virtualization software to create a Windows virtual machine. Virtual apps for Mac include Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion and VirtualBox. This article describes pros and cons of installing Windows with the help of Boot Camp, Parallels, VMware and VirtualBox and provides links to step-by-step instructions on installing Windows via those methods. READ MORE

How to Get Windows 10 on a Macbook Air

If you want to have a Macbook and a Windows computer in one, there are ways to install Windows OS on a Mac. The first one is downloading and installing Windows with the help of Mac’s own Boot Camp Assistant. The second one is installing a virtualization app and then installing Windows inside that application. Popular virtualization apps for macOS are Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion and VirtualBox. This articles will help you learn pros and cons of Boot Camp, VMware Fusion, VirtualBox and Parallels. READ MORE

How to Get Windows 10 on a Macbook Pro

To install and run Windows operating system on a Macbook Pro you have two options: install Windows via Boot Camp Assistant or create a Windows virtual machine using virtualization software. In the first case Windows and macOS will be installed side-by-side. In the second case Windows will be installed inside a virtualization app (like Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion and VirtualBox). This article describes both methods and their advantages and disadvantages. READ MORE

How to Get Windows 10 on a macOS High Sirerra

If you need to install Windows OS on a Mac High Sirerra, you can use Mac’s Boot Camp Assistant or create a virtual machine with the help of Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion or VirtualBox. Boot Camp allows you to install a second operating system on your Macbook, so you can start either macOS or Windows depending on which apps you want to run right now. If you use virtualization software to install Windows, then you can open Windows inside macOS: Windows will run inside an app but will “think” it is running on a regular PC. Both methods have their own advantages and disadvantages; you may read this article to find out pros and cons of each way to install Windows on a Mac. READ MORE

How to Get Windows 10 on a macOS Mojave

There are two main methods to install Windows OS on a Macbook: Boot Camp or virtualization software. Installing Windows via Boot Camp will allow you to have both operating systems, macOS and Windows, side by side on your Mac. Virtualization software, on the other hand, will let you have a virtual Windows setup that you can open inside an app. Most popular apps for that are Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion and VirtualBox. This article describes advantages and disadvantages of Boot Camp and virtual machines, so that you can decide which method to choose to install Windows if you have macOS Mojave. READ MORE

How to Get Windows 10 on a macOS Catalina

If you want to install Windows on your Macbook, there are a few ways to do it: you may use Mac’s Boot Camp Assistant to install Windows as its own independent OS; then you will be able to startup either macOS or Windows depending on which one you need at the time. The other way is using a virtual machine: you may create a virtual Windows setup using Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion or VirtualBox. Then at any time you may start that virtual machine and load Windows inside macOS. This article describes pros and cons of each method, so that you can decide which one is right for you. READ MORE