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Whoa_Nelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Oct-20-07 05:56 PM
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Have installed Parallels on my Macbook: Do I need to run firewall/anti-virus software for XP?
Or is Parallels being a VM, there should have no problems with intrusion?

Thanks in advance! :hi:
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-21-07 02:19 AM
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1. It's windows... nough said
Edited on Sun Oct-21-07 02:19 AM by nadinbrzezinski
yes, you need to run that software when running WINDOWS. since all its lovely issues appear

Oh and I do hope for yer sanity you got XP and not Vista
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Whoa_Nelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Oct-21-07 12:33 PM
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2. It's XP
After all I've read about Vista, both prior to and after it's release, I wouldn't let that program anywhere near any of my computers!

Thanks for the response! :hi:
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sellitman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-30-07 07:54 AM
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3. I was originally going to put XP on my iMac
Edited on Tue Oct-30-07 07:54 AM by sellitman
Then I found out it would make the machine just as vulnerable as a PC so I shelved the idea. I do have an un-used version of XP if anyone wants to purchase it.
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nadinbrzezinski Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-30-07 02:27 PM
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5. Lets talk
I'm considering dowgrading the OS on my vista machine

The issues are major on that machine
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Pierre.Suave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-30-07 12:31 PM
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4. yes
but, you dont have to pay anything for it, there are very good free options.
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