help! how do I get a windows license and s/w to load windows?

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help! how do I get a windows license and s/w to load windows?

I am "microsoft windows" illiterate. I have been an apple user for many many moons (over 25 years). I just got a new job where I need to run visual C# on a windows system. Since I don't want to go out and purchase a windows system, running boot camp seem viable. I don't know how to get a windows license and software to load up a boot camp partition so I can load the visual c# software on it.

Could someone please help me?

Thanks!

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), iphone ios 6

Posted on Sep 21, 2012 1:40 PM

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John Galt

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Sep 21, 2012 1:50 PM in response to Diana Stephens

Hi Diana,

I am just as Windows illiterate as you, but have always imagined that the only way to do this is to buy their retail package.

This looks like the cheapest alternative:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/19581740?adid=22222222227014603143

This may help also:

Mac 101: Using Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp

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Answer 2

Sep 21, 2012 8:49 PM in response to John Galt

thank you. I figured it can't be too hard...

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John Galt

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Sep 21, 2012 9:03 PM in response to Diana Stephens

I don't know... all those versions of Windows?

Windows Home, Home Premium, Premium Full, Professional, Ultimate... what a disaster.

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Csound1

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Sep 22, 2012 6:49 AM in response to John Galt

John Galt wrote:

I don't know... all those versions of Windows?

Windows Home, Home Premium, Premium Full, Professional, Ultimate... what a disaster.

Simple

They all suck, 7 Pro slightly less so.

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