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Boot VirtualBox VM from USB on macOS

I'm trying to save space on my Mac's internal hard drive by installing a Windows 10 virtual machine on a 128gb USB 3.1 USB, but I can't seem to figure out how to boot from the USB with VirtualBox. I ...
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Is there a way to run ms access applications with vba code correctly on mac?

I am trying to run MS Access application that includes VBA code on a mac device but unfortunately, there's no access version for mac os. So I ran windows 10 on it using bootcamp and installed ms ...
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Clean install of Win10 (free upgrade version)

I have Parallels running on my Mac, several years ago I got a copy of Windows 8 on disc from which I set up a VM. In time this was upgraded to Win 8.1 and Win 10, all within the VM. I want to get rid ...
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How do I successfully virtualise my (Boot-Camp) Window 10 partition so it runs on Hyper-V?

I have a MacBook Pro with a Windows 10 partition running on Boot-Camp and I would like to convert the Windows 10 partition into a virtual disk/machine that I can use as a VM within a Windows hosted ...
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Bootcamp Vs Parallels

Are there any cons to setting up bootcamp on my mac then also using parallels to link to the same VM for fast access but then rebooting into windows to have the power and speed needed for gaming. Also ...
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How to keep the state of bootcamp(As in taking a snapshot in VM) while logging back to os

I am in a small dilemma. I mainly work under OSX. But from time to time, I need to use this specific program which is solely designed for windows. I have an iso copy of the program. So under windows ...
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How can I use my current Windows 10 partition on external HDD in VMware Fusion?

It is possible to use BOOTCAMP partition directly. But I want to use Windows from my external HDD directly. Is there any possible way?
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Windows 10 and Boot Camp drivers

6th August 2015, Windows 10 has launched quite well. However, there are some people eying the new OS wit little concerns. Mine is: Will Windows 10 work on a Mac - and, that means with a few "...
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Convert Windows 8 VirtualBox to Bootcamp Partition

I have installed Windows 8 as a Virtual Machine in Virtual Box a while ago. For performance reasons, I want to create a bootcamp partition from the VDI to avoid re-installation. Is this possible? And ...
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Mac Users - Bootcamp, VirtualBox, or something else to use Visual Studio and SQL Management Studio?

I'm taking a computer science class that requires students to use Visual Studio and SQL Management Studio for programming assignments. I have been using Macbook Pro, so i'm considering getting either ...
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Install OSX in VM in Bootcamp

I was wondering if it is possible to install OS X on a Virtual Machine in a Windows (Bootcamp) on a Mac?
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How to setup Windows 7 on a Mac Book Pro with Parallels

Long-time Windows user needing some tips on migrating to a Mac world. :) I'm a software developer. My company uses Visual Studio / IIS / SQL Server to build web-based apps. I'm also working on some ...
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Share virtual machine between Windows7 and OSX

I would like to be able to access an Ubuntu virtual machine from both Bootcamp Windows 7 and OSX. The best way I can think of doing this is by putting the image on a external drive. However, I'd ...
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Create a VM from DMG disk image created from Windows XP Boot Camp Partition

I had Windows XP installed on a Boot Camp partition, and wanted to replace it with Windows 7, so I used Disk Utility to create a .DMG image from the partition, reformatted and installed Windows 7 on ...
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Is it possible to run OS X Lion inside a virtual machine in Windows 7 Bootcamp on Mac hardware? [closed]

All of the answers I've come across seem to either pre-date the change in the OS X EULA or are not dealing with real Apple hardware. The reason I want to do this is because I love my Macbook Air, I ...
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