Run Windows on a Mac for free

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	Scott Ard CNET.com Run Windows on a Mac for free It's back-to-school season, and that means you may be among the countless students who are setting up shiny new MacBooks, because this is the year you have vowed (again) to focus on studies. But then the doubts start to creep in: What if you can't open some documents? What if you need to run some professor's roll-your-own Windows software? What if some online system requires IE running Windows (a constant source of pain here at CNET)? Tom Merritt is here to help in this video that demonstrates how to install Windows 7 for free on a Mac. Yup, for free. There are some caveats, but you can be up and running in no time. You know, just in case. Watch now As seen on CNET TV How to: Use tabs as your home page in Firefox Don't settle for one home page. You can have as many as you want all in convenient tab form. Watch this video Today on CNET CNET Reviews PS3 Slim With a smaller design, more energy-efficient operation, lower price tag, and built-in Blu-ray and multimedia capabilities, the PS3 Slim delivers a compelling package for an affordable price. Read more CNET Reviews Blu-ray players with built-in Netflix Blu-ray was originally all about pristine, high-def video quality, but the format is spurring the popularity of low-resolution streaming services like Netflix. Read more CNET Crave Time to drop the Netbook label Can we all agree on something? There's no longer a difference between a Netbook and a notebook. It's obvious: Netbooks are nothing more than smaller, cheaper notebooks. Read more CNET Gift guide Back-to-school gadget gifts CNET editors have compiled dozens of gadgets and gift ideas for those heading back to class, whether they're dean's listers or future game testers. From computers to MP3 players and cell phones, our gift guide has gear for every student. Read more What's new on CNET Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 The Microsoft Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 is a solid keyboard and mouse combination with a bevy of customizable buttons that make it a no-brainer to use with a home theater PC, but the asymmetrical button layout on the keyboard requires time to learn. If you're looking for a more ergonomic desktop set and willing to put in a little work, the Wireless Comfort Desktop 5000 will serve you well. Read more  Check prices Plantronics Discovery 975 Despite its finicky controls, the Plantronics Discovery 975 is a stylish headset with a comfortable fit, a great feature set, and excellent call quality. Read more  Check prices Fujifilm FinePix S1500 Even for a full-featured megazoom camera at a low price, the Fujifilm FinePix S1500 delivers average photo quality and mixed performance. Read more  Check prices Crave corner Nintendo: We killed the DS lookalike app Don Reisinger The DS DoubleSys iPhone app, a Nintendo DS lookalike (and simulator) that we've been following since it was first made available on Apple's App Store, was removed from the store upon request from Nintendo, Nintendo said in an e-mail. Read more A bit better than budget: dSLRs for $700 to $900 1. Nikon D5000 (with 18-55mm lens) 2. Canon EOS Rebel T1i (with 18-55mm IS lens) 3. Pentax K20D (with 18-55mm lens) 4. Olympus E-620 (with 14-42mm lens) 5. Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 (with 18-55mm lens)   Related Newsletters Stay informed on the tech topics that matter to you most CNET offers a wide variety of newsletters on everything from tech industry news to the latest games and gear. Browse the entire list now. Manage newsletters Other CNET resources  CNET.com  Latest CNET reviews  CNET Tips and Tricks  CNET Living With Technology  Top 10 must-have gadgets  CNET Editors' Choice winners
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