help!!! questions regarding the use of fusion 2

[flashcrosma]

i have installed windows xp pro through fusion 2 in my 15' macbook pro, the memory it gets shared is 512mb and the hard drive gets 40GB. is it enough to run accounting and office softwares with total satisfaction? secondly, can i run windows compatible program through the use of fusion 2 without running windows os everytime? does that way save power to extend power life? additionally, i just found that the white background color of the accounting program really hurts my eyes. is there certain ways to make white background color look moderate to the eyes?
thx so much for the post of the above issues anyone makes!

 

[1ne]

Use the task manager to see how much ram you are using.

Instead of Fusion you can use Crossover Mac. Running 2 OS will for eat up more battery.

Have you try Unity Mode in Fusion? It gives you a sense that you are running outlook/accounting software in native OS X mode.

 

[r.j.s]

Have you try Unity Mode in Fusion? It gives you a sense that you are running outlook/accounting software in native OS X mode.

But you are still running XP in the background, eating up the same processes and such.

 

[1ne]

But you are still running XP in the background, eating up the same processes and such.

Of course. That's why I said gives you "the sense"

 

[r.j.s]

Of course. That's why I said gives you "the sense"

I was adding to, in order to make sure it is clear to the OP, not trying to correct you.

OP, Unless there is an option in the accounting program's options, I think you are out of luck as far as changing the background color.

 

[flashcrosma]

thx, guys. i used unity before, but i can't find out how to make the windows os show up later... can u just tell me how to get windows os back after clicking unity?

 

[r.j.s]

Cmd-Tab to Fusion, then from the View menu, IIRC.

 

[1ne]

I was adding to, in order to make sure it is clear to the OP, not trying to correct you.

Got you!

 

[flashcrosma]

hey, guys, any additional tip for the white background color?