A/V needed to run XP on a Mac ?

Discussion in 'General Questions' started by Bob1, Nov 21, 2006.

  1. Bob1

    Bob1 Bit poster

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    I would like to install Parallels on a Mac in order to use XP when needed. Can my XP installation be effected with a virus ? I don't run any A/V on my Mac and prefer not to.

    Thanks,
    Bob
     
    Bob1, Nov 21, 2006
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  2. constant

    constant Forum Maven

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    Yes it can be affected. You don't have to run av in OS X, just in the xp VM.
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    constant, Nov 21, 2006
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  3. tgrogan

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    You could always just keep a backup clone of your xp installation and retore it when/if you get a virus. There is very little way that a windoze virus can propogate to a mac since the OS and file structure are entirely different, and the virus will be targeted to the OS that is online.
     
    tgrogan, Nov 22, 2006
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  4. darkone

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    but an online windows machine with a virus can be a nasty thing for other net users.. AVG has a free antivirtus product you can use under windows. Google should help you find it.
     
    darkone, Nov 23, 2006
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