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If you are a Mac user, you can still install Windows only software onto your computer if you first install a Windows VM. If you already have virtualization software installed and run a Windows VM, you should just use that. Otherwise, we recommend you install Oracle VirtualBox software. This software is free, and you can find out how to install it at our Installing VirtualBox wiki page.
McCombs Computer Services also distributes three different Windows VMs for students who do not want to create their own VM:
- A Windows VM with Decision Tools and Excel 2010
- A Windows VM with Decision Tools and Excel 2013
- A Windows VM with Visual Studio and SQL Management Studio
These are minimal VMs designed to run specific applications. These VMs are distributed in OVA files that install the VMs into Oracle VirtualBox and other popular virtualization applications. For run Windows as a virtual machine. McCombs Computer Services distributes ready made Windows VMs to students that run inside an application called VirtualBox. For more information about obtaining these VMs please visit the Running MSB Student VMs in Installing OVA files using VirtualBox wiki page.