Subject:
|
Re: Parallels Advice
|
Newsgroups:
|
lugnet.cad
|
Date:
|
Sat, 3 May 2008 19:06:29 GMT
|
Viewed:
|
6433 times
|
| |
|
|
In lugnet.cad, Jim DeVona wrote:
> In lugnet.cad, Tim Courtney wrote:
>
> > I just bought Parallels with the intent of running Windows LDraw software and
> > eventually Microsoft Flight Simulator X. Now comes the decision: Should I go
> > with XP or Vista?
> >
> > I've heard bad about Vista in the IT community, and I can scrounge an XP license
> > for free or cheap vs. paying $$ for Vista. Any Vista users out there care to
> > comment on how the current LDraw suite performs in it? Or any other general
> > feedback?
>
> What specific Windows LDraw software do you want to use? I would just check
> whether there are any Vista compatibility issues with those programs. (I haven't
> heard of any.)
>
> Jim
I'm mostly interested in checking out SR3D and LD4DModeler.
In addition to LDraw feedback, I'm also interested in general opinions on the
two and am polling tech friends inside/outside of LEGO and a couple Microsoft
evangelists I know who will no doubt try to convert me to Vista even though I'm
leaning towards XP. ;-)
-Tim
|
|
Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Parallels Advice
|
| (...) Tim, I cannot comment directly on the LDraw software or on Parallels, however I run Vista via Bootcamp on my Intel IMac without any problems. If you can stand this additional inconveinance there should be no problem running LDraw software or (...) (17 years ago, 3-May-08, to lugnet.cad)
| | | Re: Parallels Advice
|
| (...) Hello Tim, LD4DStudio (I think you mean that one) works on both xp and vista but in vista the new 'feature' uac might complain during setup and or run. You can fix that by ether not installing in program files (instead use your user profile). (...) (17 years ago, 6-May-08, to lugnet.cad)
|
Message is in Reply To:
| | Re: Parallels Advice
|
| (...) What specific Windows LDraw software do you want to use? I would just check whether there are any Vista compatibility issues with those programs. (I haven't heard of any.) Jim (17 years ago, 3-May-08, to lugnet.cad)
|
10 Messages in This Thread:
  
 
- Entire Thread on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
This Message and its Replies on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
|
|
|
|
