These are the steps that you will need to take to install VirtualBox on your Mac machine. This will allow you to run native Windows apps such as Visio. 1) Download VirtualBox You will need to download both VirtualBox and the VirtualBox Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack, they can be found on the. Save the DMG to a location on your computer where you will be able to find it (Downloads, Desktop, etc.). If you are on a Mac, you need the version for “OS X hosts” 2) Install VirtualBox VirtualBox must be installed before it can be used. When you mount the DMG, you must then run the VirtualBox installer, which will place VirtualBox into your Applications folder. Quickbooks windows to mac conversion.

3) Create your Virtual Machine (VM) • 1) When you run VirtualBox for the first time, there will be no virtual machines (VMs) installed. • 2) Click New in the toolbar, which will launch the New Virtual Machine Wizard. • 3)Give your VM a name such as “Windows 7”.

VirtualBox is a community effort backed by a dedicated company: everyone is encouraged to contribute while Oracle ensures the product always meets professional quality criteria. Hot picks: Pre-built virtual machines for developers at Oracle Tech Network. Give your new virtual machine a name (I just called it “Mac OS X”) and set the operating system to “Mac OS X Server (64-bit)“. Select your OS X machine in VirtualBox’s left sidebar.

• 4) Select “Windows” as the operating system, and “Windows 7 (64 bit)” as the version. • 5) Click “Continue”.VirtualBox recommends 512 MB for a Windows 7 VM, but if you have more than 2 GB of ram on your computer, you can give your VM more ram for better performance. To check to see how much memory you have, go to the Apple menu in the upper left and choose “About This Mac”. If you have 2 GB, which is standard on a lot of Mac, stick with 512 MB. • 6) Next you must configure a hard disk for your VM to use.

The default settings are fine: “Start-up Disk” and “Create new hard disk” are selected. Click “Continue”. • 7) Make sure “VDI” is selected as the type of virtual disk. Click “Continue”.

Make sure “Dynamically allocated” is selected. Click “Continue”. • 8) The default file size of the hard disk is 25 GB, which is fine since you will not be storing files on your VM. Click “Continue”. • 9) You will be presented with a summary. Note the location of your VDI file. Usually they will be created in your user folder in a folder called “VirtualBox VMs”.

Do not rename, move or modify the VirtualBox VMs folder, or the VDI file contained within it. • 10) Click “Create” if the summary appears correct.

You will now be taken back to the Virtual Machine Manager, which will no longer be empty. You should see the VM you created, and it should be “Powered Off”. Your VM is a computer within a computer, which means it must be started and shut down like a normal computer (it also means it can get viruses so be careful). 4) Install Windows • 1) Click the green “Start” arrow.

You will see a warning that “Auto capture keyboard” is turned on. What is important to note on this screen is the host key, which is set to Left Command key.

Use this key to “release” the mouse and keyboard from the VM to switch back to your Mac. You will need to do this if your mouse and keyboard appear to be “stuck” in the VM, meaning you can’t move the mouse out of the VM. Normally after Windows installed, you can simply move your mouse out of the VM window and it will be back on your Mac side. • 2) Since you haven’t yet installed Windows, you will be taken into the “First Run Wizard”, which will help you install Windows. Click “Continue” to get started. • 3) Make sure the Windows 7 installation media is inserted in your computer.

Select the installation media in the drop down list and select “Continue”. If your computer does not have a CD/DVD drive, you may install an OS from disk media by clicking the folder browser icon (to the right below). Navigate to an installation image – DMG, ISO, CDR, DMG and select “Open”. • 4) If you have successfully selected your installation media, you will be presented with a Summary screen. Live wall social media. Verify that the information is correct and select “Start”.