08-01-2011, 02:45 PM
I'll be moving my apps to a new Mini in a couple days. I use Parallels (with BootCamp) on my current Mini. I dread going through the BootCamp Windows install again for several reasons - Windows Genuine Advantage for one with a new CPU and the fact that my copy of Win 7 is an upgrade and from what I understand so far, I can't install XP with Lion, thus being unable to upgrade. I use Windblows for the sole purpose of depositing checks. The Bank software doesn't play at all with my Macs - Java and scanner software conflicts prevent it working on Mac OS (SL and now Lion) while the same scanner works fine with my bank software in BootCamp.
Bottom line is I hate to waste both a copy of Win 7 and a copy of Parallels but I don't want to jump through all the hoops to do a BootCamp install with Lion. Last resort is to scrap Windblows altogether on the Mac and simply boot my crapola Dull when I need to make a deposit.
Help! Please!
Bottom line is I hate to waste both a copy of Win 7 and a copy of Parallels but I don't want to jump through all the hoops to do a BootCamp install with Lion. Last resort is to scrap Windblows altogether on the Mac and simply boot my crapola Dull when I need to make a deposit.
Help! Please!