The process basically includes installing the virtualization software, creating a new virtual machine, and then installing Windows on the new virtual machine. Virtualization is a great way to use Windows on your Mac but can be a little bit of a bear to setup, especially if you aren’t familiar with virtualization at all. But, if you want virtualization done for free, you may want to look into VirtualBox that was originally created by Sun and is now owned by Oracle. There are a handful of great virtualization suites out there including Parallels Desktop ($79.99) and VMware Fusion ($49.99).

If you don’t want to remotely access your PC, keep Windows with you on your Mac, and have the ability to use your Windows apps next to your Mac apps, then virtualizing Windows inside of OS X is the way to go. Simply enter your IP, click connect, and you are good to go. If you are on a local area network with the Windows computer that you just allowed to be remotely accessed, all you need is the computer’s IP and that it be turned on to access it from the Remote Desktop Connection application from Microsoft.

One the System properties dialogue under the Remote Desktop heading, choose Allow connections from computers running any version of remote desktop.Under Tasks to the left click Remote settings.Click the start button and in the search box type “Control panel” and hit Enter.Click the Remote tab, and then click to select “Allow users to connect remotely to this computer”.Click Start and then right-click My Computer.⌄ Scroll down to continue reading article ⌄ XP

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