hardlock key for parallel port

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  1. VojislavN

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    I would like to buy iMac and parallels program in order to install Windows XP on it. I use two old textil design programs for Windows and both of them have hardlock keys for parallel port. Is there any solution that permitts me do make this run?
     
    VojislavN, Apr 26, 2013
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  2. Specimen

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    There are no parallel ports on macs, you might get a parallel to usb adapter, this works for printers but it's not guaranteed to work with those dongles.
     
    Specimen, Apr 26, 2013
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  3. VojislavN

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    Thank you very much. Just one another question. Is it possible to install Windows XP - 32 bit on te latest model of iMac which is 64 bit?
     
    VojislavN, May 1, 2013
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  4. Specimen

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    Yes, 64 bit intel macs (which are practically all Intel macs since 2007) can run 32 bit OS also.
     
    Specimen, May 1, 2013
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