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  1. W

    Old software and VM

    I have an M1 Mac Mini 16 GB / 2 TB. I also have some old software on old iMacs. I was wondering if I could use a virtual machine, like Parallels, to run an older MacOS to access old, EOL'd software. If so, how much would a setup on my Mac Mini cost? How old can the older MacOS be and still run...
  2. C

    Update Sequoia VM to Beta 2

    Has anyone been able to update their guest OS to the 2nd beta. The option for Beta updates doesn't show in my VM. Im using UTM.
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    Can I run Windows 10 on VM Fusion 13.5

    Apologies if this question has been answered. I've searched but the answers I've found are confusing and always seem to be centered around Windows 11, which I'd rather never have to buy or use. I have a regular Windows 10 install on VM Fusion that I've had for five years or so. My question is...
  4. D

    Can someone explain Virtual Machines to me? Could I use one for work?

    I have never used a Virtual Machine and I am not sure if my understanding of them is right. The way I understand it they are basically a second macOS inside of a secure container, is that correct? Here is why I am interested: I have started using UpWork and they have a desktop app that tracks...
    • danqi
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    • macos virtual machine
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: macOS
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Successfully running VirtualBox 7.0 on CMP 5,1 with Linux

    In an earlier post I noted I ran VirtualBox 6 on a CMP 5,1 running Monterey - installed using OCLP. See . The Windows 10 VM is installed on its own SSD. Now several posts on this forum said VirtualBox 7 did not run on the CMP 5,1 (running MacOS?) because the "system" did not support the...
    • cliverlong
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    • cmp 51 linux on mac pro virtual machine virtualbox windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  6. PowerPCFan

    Windows XP on an iMac?

    I want to run Windows XP in a virtual machine on my iMac (late 2015 21.5” iMac) but I don’t know what VM to use. I would run it natively but I don’t have an old pc that can run XP. Please don’t reply “use boot camp,” I know that might work but I can’t do that, I just want to run XP inside of...
  7. Alvin777

    Any App That Converts macOS Installer App into .ISO?

    Hello, besides the complex methods using Terminal and all that to convert a macOS Instal app to .iso, is there an easier way, perhaps someone has already made an app to make this conversion faster? Thank you.
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Best and safe way for install MultiBoot OS (TripleBoot: MacOS, Windows, Linux) on MacPro 4.1/5.1

    Hello. I have MacPro 4.1 2009. I flashed it to 5.1, then put Nvidia GT710 (because it have Metal), flashed to firmware to 144.0.0.0.0 and install MacOS 10.13 on NVME via 2$ aliexpress PCI-E NVME adapter. Next I want: buy RX 580 video card reinstall MacOS 10.13 on 12.3 wia OpenCore...
    • blrb
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    • linux mp4.1-mp5.1 open core opencore legacy patcher virtual machine windows
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  9. Jedi.Master.Dre

    Can VMWare Fusion run High Sierra on a 2020 Big Sur iMac?

    I’d like to run High Sierra on a new 2020 iMac so I can run MacOS Server 5.7.1. How about Parallels? Is this possible?
  10. Alvin777

    How Do Create a Bootable .dmg for VirtualBox?

    Hi. I've tried everything to create a .dmg that VirtualBox can boot from and install in the virtual macOS Big Sur Machine, so I can test if an app has malware or not because there's a conflicting report between standalone anti-virus and it's counterpart on totalvirus.com (I'm talking about...
  11. A

    sending DMX on the same Mac

    hi guys, hope someone can help. wanna send DMX data from Daslight (or other DMX Software) to Unreal on the same Mac. Using 127.0.0.x doesn't work. Actually need to create a virtual IP like 10.0.0.x (ArtNet) ... could make it on a PC. But have no clue how to make it on Mac??!! If i want create...
    • artycore
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    • artnet daslight dmx grandma sacn virtual machine
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Networking
  12. sulliops

    M1 Virtualization: UTM vs Parallels?

    Hi all, So I have my new M1 MacBook Air and I’m looking to virtualize Windows and stop carrying around two laptops, now that Windows on ARM supports x64 emulation (albeit horribly, but support nonetheless). Can anyone that has tried both the new Parallels M1 Preview and UTM (essentially QEMU)...
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    Mac OS X Yosemite virtual machine error

    Hi! So I am trying to install Mac Os X Yosemite on Virtual box,on my PC(Windows 10) using AMD,not Intel but using a special bootloader vmdk together with the OS one and a custom kernel for amd processors(basically a hackintosh setup for AMD). However when I boot it shows the Apple logo and gets...
  14. K

    iPhone How to login into your Apple ID on the latest iOS virtually/via virtual machine.

    I have a iPhone 5. I want to download the Google keyboard Gboard. Gets msg ''Cannot Download App..the XX (app/name)..is not compatible with this device. The solution is to login with your own Apple ID to another person's newer device, download the app, then you're able to download a older...
  15. Roxy.music

    Resolved Virtual machine

    How can I get older versions OF Windows from 95 to XP on a Virtual machine When I try to load one of them it says there is no file? when I have downloaded the iso files.? And the other thing is some Linux systems say there is a problem and can,t load. Do you use a Virtual machine and which one...
  16. Journojulz

    Using Parallels / VM to run 32 bit apps?

    I use needs to use Adobe Indesign at work and home and its one app the they haven't made a 64bit version of in CS6. I don't want to start a subscription as the programme works fine - is there an alternative using a virtual machine when Catalina comes in?
    • Journojulz
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    • 32 bit 64 bit catalina macos virtual machine
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: macOS
  17. Q

    Getting rid of unneccessary apps/processes in order to only use Linux

    I've a MacBook 4,1 lying around running Lion 10.7 and I'm thinking to install Linux through a virtual machine. Given that this MacBook will from now on operate just and only to run VM/Linux, I would like to reduce the battery and/or RAM consumption by removing unnecessary Mac system...
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    Mac Pro 3,1 bad VM performance for Win10

    Hello, I've got a Mac Pro 3,1 running High Sierra with 48GB RAM (6/8 Slots) and 3,2Ghz CPU Upgrade running from SATA SSD. In Virtualbox I get a strange bahavior for Windows 10 VMs. The Guest CPU ist shown as 100% utilized, but on the host it is not. Other Windows VMs run fine. Can someone...
    • hex41
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    • mac pro 3.1 performance virtual machine
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    How much faster is the new Air vs mid '13 Air?

    I used to run Visual Studio in Windows 10 running on a VM on my Macbook Air mid 2013 1.8 Ghz, 8 Gb RAM, 512GB SSD. Visual Studio would slow down and the fan would almost always be running with full CPU load. And I would have to restart the VM at least once a day. So I moved to a VM hosted in...
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    Moving to a Windows Virtual Desktop from RDP into a Azure Virtual Machine

    I just wanted to get some feedback from people who might want to use Windows Virtual Desktop in Azure when it gets released this quarter. Currently I'm using a win server 2016 VM in Azure that I RDP into from my Macbook Air. I moved from using VMWare VM in my Macbook Air running Win 10 and...
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