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So I try to use my sim a few times a week, but it just keeps on jumping and freezing!! I've turned the graphics down like was suggested, but still having problems. I'm using an ACER laptop with windows 7 and the only program running is PHEONIX. It's a good spec up Lappy with 4gb ram 120gb hd etc with a good graphics card, but I have a MacBook Pro I wanted to use as that has far better everything. How can I do this?? I've been told I have to run other programs, but I'm not that clued up on things like this. I se the mac for dj'n so don't have call for other programs etc. can anyone help or tell me where to look??
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I run Phoenix with parallels desktop on my MacBook Pro
http://www.parallels.com/uk/
Parallels basically let's you run windows in the background so you can use windows programs.
It works well with no jumping or stuttering, but does take a little time to set up.
It it also depends the spec of your MacBook as to whether this is a viable solution for you, in general you need quite a high spec mac for Phoenix to run well in parallels due to shared memory and graphics.Phil -
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I believe it's fairly high spec running i7 quad core, so do I just download parallels and open it when I open sim?Align trex 700x brain 2 BT
SAB Goblin 700 KSE Brain 2 BT
Trex 600 ESP brain 2
and one helicopter mad son, who drives me bonkers wanting to watch, fly and go to the field
Spektrum DX9.......and you can say what you like to the EX Mrs, we split up, so she can #%$€ her self!!!
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Yeah you'll be fine with an i7 MBP.
Install parallels, then install a copy of windows, then install Phoenix. Then SIM
Google it if confused, loads on the net about it.PhilComment
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Cheers Phil, I'll have a look around now.Align trex 700x brain 2 BT
SAB Goblin 700 KSE Brain 2 BT
Trex 600 ESP brain 2
and one helicopter mad son, who drives me bonkers wanting to watch, fly and go to the field
Spektrum DX9.......and you can say what you like to the EX Mrs, we split up, so she can #%$€ her self!!!
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If you're running mavericks make sure you get the latest version of parallels as earlier versions won't work.
Once you install parallels it's actually all pretty straightforward but if you do get stuck just shout.PhilComment
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Well Apple suck!!! I need 10.7 software to use parallels lol just updated and it's only given me 10.6.8 lol looks like I'm stuck on a jumpy laptopAlign trex 700x brain 2 BT
SAB Goblin 700 KSE Brain 2 BT
Trex 600 ESP brain 2
and one helicopter mad son, who drives me bonkers wanting to watch, fly and go to the field
Spektrum DX9.......and you can say what you like to the EX Mrs, we split up, so she can #%$€ her self!!!
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Mac OS 10.6 is "Snow Leopard", which is getting a bit long in the tooth! Your other option is to use bootcamp to install Windows, but this is more complex if you're not technically minded at all as it effectively divides your laptop in two and allows you to choose "Mac" or "Windows" as a start up option.
Also, you'd need to buy (or otherwise "source") a copy of Windows.Tom
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I'm sure the older versions of parallels will work under 10.6
You could always update, although SL was a very good release so probably no need.
A copy of windows is required for parallels too, Tom.PhilComment
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ive found a copy of windows 7, but downloaded it and its a rar file, tried opening it, but just get millions of numbers lol. ive used unrarx but nothing. thin k this is getting a bit daft now. get me to play records to a 1000 people and im mustard, use a mac and im ****** lolAlign trex 700x brain 2 BT
SAB Goblin 700 KSE Brain 2 BT
Trex 600 ESP brain 2
and one helicopter mad son, who drives me bonkers wanting to watch, fly and go to the field
Spektrum DX9.......and you can say what you like to the EX Mrs, we split up, so she can #%$€ her self!!!
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Hi
Parallels 9 should work with snow leopard as it's part of the OSX. Do you know the version number of parallels your running? (9.XXX).
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Tbh, avoid downloaded copies of windows. Even if it worked, it is probably preloaded with more viruses than a biological warfare factory. Also, you'd need a key to activate it otherwise it'll stop working after a few days.
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Originally posted by Pj1969 View Post
Well apple gives you mavericks 10.9 for free on their app store - dont know what you moan about except a possoble long time to download ...Sev
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And that mavericks is buggy as hell! I'd try and get it to work without upgrading TBH.PhilComment
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