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    Can I run Microsoft Money on Mac

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by SYD-YYZ, Apr 11, 2008.

  1. SYD-YYZ

    SYD-YYZ Newbie

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    Hi,

    Considering getting a Mac - can I run microsoft money on a Mac? Or is there an equivalent?
     
    SYD-YYZ, Apr 11, 2008
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  2. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    Microsoft Money is a Windows-only application. What you can do is dual boot the Mac so when you need to, you can boot into Windows.
     
    Sam, Apr 11, 2008
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  3. SYD-YYZ

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    Thank you.
     
    SYD-YYZ, Apr 11, 2008
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  4. r0k

    r0k Notebook Evangelist

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    There are several ways to run windows programs on a mac. None of them are free.

    There is crossover shareware which might be able to run ms money. You will need to check their list. Any application rated less than gold means don't bother.

    Then there are parallels, vmware and virtualpc. These all require you have a copy of windows to install on a separate partition on your mac but you can run it inside osx without rebooting. All three of these second options cost money PLUS you have to buy a copy of windows.

    Lastly there is bootcamp. It allows you to reboot into windows but you must dedicate some hard drive space to windows and while bootcamp itself is free, you must pay for a copy of windows unless you have one lying around.

    I'm sure you can get quicken for mac os and you might be able to buy ms money for mac os, but I doubt it. AFAIK the only M$ programs ported to Mac are Office and Internet Explorer.
     
    r0k, Apr 11, 2008
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    HLdan, Apr 12, 2008
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