NBS desktop products and Mac OS X

Feb 4, 2018 |NBS Software Support

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NBS provides a range of desktop products designed for the Windows operating system but these products are not compatible with Mac OS X systems natively.

Note: Online platforms such as NBS Chorus and NBS Source are not limited to Windows devices and can be used on Mac OS X.

In order to use NBS products on a Mac computer you will need to have a method of loading a Windows environment. Below are the most popular methods of accessing Windows on a Mac.

Bootcamp – Allows you to install Windows on a separate partition of the hard drive. Requires a reboot to switch between the Mac/Windows operating systems.

Parallels – Emulation software that runs Windows in a virtual environment.

VMWare Fusion - Emulation software that runs Windows in a virtual environment.

Each of these methods require you to have a licensed copy of Windows.

For help setting up Windows on the mac, you should contact the relevant provider (Apple/Parallels/VMWare). NBS will be able to assist you with installing, licensing and using the software once Windows has been installed.

Did you know that we’ve launched NBS Chorus, our first cloud-based specification platform? Visit our website to find out more and book a personalised demo. 

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