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PhillipChambers

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OK, I have had a Mac in the past. Powerbook.

I now have a MacBook Pro.

I want to put the software I used on the Powerbook onto the Macbook Pro - but it says I can't becuase the new system "doesn't support PowerPC applications".

BIIIG BUMMER.

Is there somekind of interface I can use to get around this without upgrading the software??

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)

Posted on Mar 26, 2012 3:16 AM

I have this question too

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Niel

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1. Yes. It can also be in VirtualBox.

2. Yes.

3. Yes.

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Posted on Apr 4, 2012 7:47 AM

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Niel Mar 26, 2012 10:09 AM in response to PhillipChambers
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Mar 26, 2012 10:09 AM in response to PhillipChambers

Yes. Running Mac OS X Server 10.5 or 10.6 in emulation.

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PhillipChambers Apr 4, 2012 1:58 AM in response to Niel
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Apr 4, 2012 1:58 AM in response to Niel

Thanks Niel - this is starting to work for me.

So to be clear...

1. "Emulation" - is that in Parallels or VMWare Fusion? (I'm running VMWare Fusion for Minitabs Stats in Windows already)
2. Mac OS X Server 10.5 or Mac OS X Server 10.6, is that different to "OS X 10.5 or OS X 10.6"?? (my guess is YES, due to the "server"...)

If I get OS X server, run it in VM Ware Fusion, Install my PowerPC supported software, they SHOULD run?!?!

Just to be clear... I'd really appreciate your feedback again!

Thanks

Phill
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PhillipChambers Apr 5, 2012 4:21 AM in response to Niel
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Apr 5, 2012 4:21 AM in response to Niel

Mucho Gracia to Niel!
If I try this and it works.
Excellent!
Thanks for your efforts.
Phill
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Accepted Answer · Apr 4, 2012 7:47 AM

Niel

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Apr 4, 2012 7:47 AM in response to PhillipChambers

1. Yes. It can also be in VirtualBox.

2. Yes.

3. Yes.

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