VIRTUAL PC 6 FOR MAC W/XP HOME

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• ASIN: B0000859UH
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 21, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 1.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,279 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Connectix Virtual PC for Mac delivers true PC compatibility by enabling your Mac to run Windows applications, access PC networks, use Windows-only Internet applications and share files with PC-based colleagues.

The Ultimate Compatibility Solution

Virtual PC provides you with the functionality and compatibility of a Pentium PC through sophisticated software emulation of the standard Intel chip set and other hardware components. It's like putting a powerful PC inside your Mac. You can run your Windows or DOS software - including business, education, Internet and home applications - just as you would on a PC.

Virtual PC is a true Macintosh application that uses standard Mac controls and commands. It has the user-friendly interface that is important to Mac users - keeping you productive and minimizing the learning curve.

New Features for Maximized Integration Speed improvement

• up to 25% faster on Mac OS X*
• Mac OS X Dock integration
• Enhanced back-up support in Mac OS X
• Improved USB printing support for increased compatibility
• Video support for Apple's monitors, including the 23" Cinema Display
• Self-contained configurations; makes installation on several machines a snap

* According to Connectix test, optimal performance requires Mac OS X - version 10.2.3 (Jaguar), L3 cache, NVIDIA Ge Force or ATI Radeon video card.

Benefits

Run Windows Applications

• Run applications available only for the PC
• Copy and paste data from Windows applications to your Mac applications

Share Files and Data Across Platforms

• Share folders and removable media between Mac and Windows
• Drag and drop files between Mac and Windows

Create Cross-platform Content

• Ensure graphic and multimedia projects work flawlessly and present the same appearancce on both Mac and Windows platforms
• Verify web page designs display correctly across Windows platforms and browsers

Access PC Networks and Printers

• Access PC-based files servers
• Print to PC-networked printers

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Crashes alot and painfully slow, June 20, 2003

By	DrLee "PharmD/MD2B" (Ann Arbor, MI) - See all my reviews

I've owned two copies of virtual pc and there have been no improvements despite connectix's claims of a better program. The only improvements I've seen are the improvements to the windows operating system. I have a G4 power mac 788mhz processor with 80gb of HD and over 1000 MB of RAM. The virtual pc causes the entire computer to shut down if I run two or more browser windows at the same time. I bought this program so I can run windows based software when there isn't a mac version available, but the hassles far outweigh the benefits and it will be to my advantage to just buy a pc and use it along with the mac.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Be careful of what you wish for!, July 3, 2003

By	Wally (IL United States) - See all my reviews

My Windows laptop is going on the blink--has trouble powering up. I figured, it was time to get a new computer. I decided to go Mac and bought a new OS X mac. I also bought this software as there are a couple of Windows programs that I need to run which do not have a Mac version. After about 10 tries, I was finally able to install the software. But when I tried to install applications (via Control Panel --> Add programs), all I got was a busy hour glass then cursor..no program install. When I tried to view the Win XP tutorial, my computer froze and I had to turn off the power switch of my Mac. I then uninstalled the Virtual PC 6 software. It would have been much better to have just used the money for this program for a used PC for the programs I still need to run. Not worth the time and aggravation. Be careful what you wish for.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Too slow, August 20, 2003

By A Customer

Although I don't have the most current Macintosh, I do have a dual processor 500 mhz G4. I found that VPC ran far too slow to make it useful. I removed the software from my computer and purchased a laptop windows pc which worked very well. I would use caution in buying this product if you are expecting it to work quickly.