do you need to buy windows too? If you buy Parallels Desktop, do you also have to buy Windows operating software to be able to run Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.?
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Yes, unless you already have a legit copy of Windows installation disc; Parallels comes by itself.
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I don't know those particular games. However, Parallels just lets you install a copy of the Windows operating system on your hard drive - parallel operating systems of Mac and Windows. Anything you can run on Windows on any brand computer, you can run on Windows on your Mac.
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My HP Pavilion came with WinXP installed. But no Microsoft Office products such as Word. WinXP works with Office but you would have to get a copywith the key code to enable it.
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All you would need to do is download the application you want and your good to go. I see there is a one called Documents to go that is compatible it has Word, Powerpoint, and Exel.
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I purchased word and excel when I bought the computer. Apple is not famous for bundling unwanted programs with their hardware. I suspect that MS Word implies DOS, thus unlikely to work on Apple.
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I had to install parallels and win xp. Not the most convient but works well:
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Windows 8 which is the operating system comes installed already. Does not come with microsoft office license there is a teial period on the machine for it which will allow you to use word excel and powerpoint for 60 days after that time you can not edit or print the documents tou created on those programs unless you purchase the license
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You can get the Word '97 version for Mac if you want. To run Word '97, you must have "Classic" Installed. But Office 2004 for Mac is the most up to date. Also, Word 2011 does not support the PowerPC Processor anymore. Th
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Mine came with a trial version which I think included word, excel, powerpoint. All I really needed was word so my partner purchased a version for $60.00 a year. I think the $60 version also comes with all of the above. It was a bit of a pain to get it switched over the the permanent version I bougth because the trial version was still in my computer. Sorry I could not be more help but I rely on my partner for all this tech stuff. I think the trial version was only good for a few months.
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you can download an app called Google Docs which seems to work like word, but it will not allow you to run Microsoft products such as office
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Mine came with Windows 8. I have added MS Office to mine so you shouldn't have any problem.
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You can run Publisher on MAC as well as other window based programs with either of two different methods. You can bootcamp your MAC and run Windows on a portion of your hard drive, but you must boot to either the MAC OS or Windows side. THE EASIEST is to install the Parallels for MAC cost about $79.00. You then install your windows operating systems, and then you can run any Windows program side by side with your MAC programs. I love MAC but had 2 Windows programs I had to use WORKS GREAT!!
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Hello , I loaded all my Microsoft office, word , excel and all other programs that go with it. I purchased the kit . You can also get it online and download from the internet at their costs.
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If your machine came, as mine did, with Windows 7, you will still have to purchase Microsoft Office programs separately and install them yourself or be the tech dept. where you purchased them They do not come as party of your Windows operating system. Or you could also find an Office suite of programs on the Web which are available on a rental basis or some even as freeware. Unfortunately, I am unable to give you specific links.
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As a windows RT device that comes with word and exel only. PowerPoint and outlook you can get tgem for a subscription price. I returned this item and ended up buying the hp envy 2 with full windows 64bit capabilities.
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The one that I purchased had Windows Vista installed; however no Word or Excel programs. You would have to buy the software for that.
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I am not sure...If you are referring to the Microsoft Programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. I had to buy those program licenses independently and install on the computer.