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I used a MacBook Pro about four years ago after my Windows computer died. I installed Parallels and then a Windows 7 Pro instance inside Parallels, and VS, SQL Server, misc tools inside Windows 7. No problems at all. Ran great. In fact, it was better and faster than my Windows machine (which was Alienware), which I thought was really weird since the Windows 7 via Parallels shared resources with the Mac OS. Both machines had 8GB RAM, but the Mac had a great SSD where the Windows machine had a 7200 RPM hard disk. I have not had to use Parallels recently.
Mike
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The SSD is one of the reasons I originally switched to the Macbook. Performance is outstanding.
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Chris Maunder
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As an alternate approach, try Visual Studio for Mac which I believe was released over the summer. No need to use Parallels unless of course you are trying to use other windows related tools.
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I'm using that on my other Mac but I need IIS and SQL too.
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Chris Maunder
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I used a 2011 MacBook Pro with BootCamp and didn't really have any issues. I then upgraded to a 2013 MacBook Pro and used VMware Fusion to run Windows 7 and Visual Studio (then Windows 10 and VS). I will say that the move to HiDPI/Retina caused some issues, but I was able to get them resolved through different settings adjustments.
However, over the course of several macOS releases, things change and it became too much of a hassle to keep things working well.
I recently switched to the new Microsoft Surface Book 2 (used Surface Pro 3/4 some too) and have to say that it is hands-down the best laptop I have ever used.
If you primarily develop software using Visual Studio, I'd recommend getting the Surface Book 2 (or even an upper-end Surface Laptop or Surface Pro). Keep the MacBook Air in order to compile Xamarin Forms apps for Mac or iOS. Return the MacBook Pro if you can. Not worth the hassle when such good hardware is available.
Hope that helps...
Kelly.
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In truth I'm holding out for a Surface Laptop with USB-C and 10hr battery life.
However, all this talk of ARM based Windows is interesting, too...
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Chris Maunder
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No doubt the Surface Laptop is a good option. I've been able to get essentially all day use from the new Surface Book 2. Not playing games or watching the Lord of the Rings Extended Edition Trilogy, granted. But getting real development work done using Visual Studio along with Internet research and email.
Plus this thing has to drive a 15" HiDPI display, a discrete GPU, and a quad-core i7. I'd say that is a huge accomplishment in battery tech by the Microsoft Surface team.
Kelly.
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Most likely is still a drivers issue, also i recommend you to verify how many cores your virtual machine has, given that, since Windows Vista, Windows is not happy with anything less than 2 cores.
To be honest, i would try doing a clean install from within Parallels in a Virtual Hard Drive.
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RafagaX wrote: To be honest, i would try doing a clean install from within Parallels in a Virtual Hard Drive
I will give that a try.
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Chris Maunder
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This may be a dumb comment since I haven’t read the whole thread but why aren’t you using vmware fusion to run windows. It has a few quirks, but nothing like what you describe and its speed is quite good. On my 2-monitor macpro, windows nicely fills one and I can still do mac stuff on the other. There are usb-c adapters that would let you connect your ext monitor and still be able to use the macbook screen.
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Fusion has definitely been mentioned and I was actually planning on giving it a try today (though at this point I won't get to it till the weekend).
I appreciate the suggestion.
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Chris Maunder
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No sympathy.
As a "working pro", I have a dedicated "work station" with all the whistles; and that ties me into the rest of the world and the entire MS stack.
You complain because your "Benz" parts won't work with your "Ford"...
Get a Dodge (Demon). 
(I think the "gaming rigs" provide some of the best value ... and device options).
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then".
― Blaise Pascal
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I'd rather catch a bus than drive a dodge 
But seriously: I travel. I used to have a workstation but it's simply impractical.
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Chris Maunder
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TeamViewer.
Even "remote desktop" is a lot more useable than it used to be.
I "remote" from my LR into my developer machine when I'm being "social" (LOL).
Only thing I miss in this case is multiple monitors; though I haven't tried.
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then".
― Blaise Pascal
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I spent about 10 years doing remote desktop to a main desktop and finally simply couldn't take it anymore. It's OK when you have a good connection (and mutli-monitor works fine with Remote Desktop) but no good when on a plane, or at a cafe with limited connection, or overseas, or in a place with poor and/or expensive internet.
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Chris Maunder
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I thought you'd say that.
You need to relax more ![Java | [Coffee]](https://www.codeproject.com/script/Forums/Images/coffee.gif)
On the road, I can do "house calls" if necessary; otherwise, the whole "space" is too small, uncomfortable and unproductive.
"(I) am amazed to see myself here rather than there ... now rather than then".
― Blaise Pascal
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It’s not about relaxing (coding is actually one of my big relaxing pasttimes) it’s about being able to be in Australia, say, and spending my time working productively. If I have to remote then I often give up due to lag. If I can work locally ona laptop then things happen. Especially at a lovely cafe by the beach
Laptop or desktop is always going to be a personal choice that totally depends on the given situation.
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Chris Maunder
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Chiming in with the Fusion group. I'm on a Mid 2012 MBP (2.9 GHz i7/16 GB/1 TB SSD) and have been running Fusion for years with Win XP, 7, 8.1, and 10 (a little). All with some incarnation of VS from 2013 to 2017.
None of the kinds of problems you're seeing. I did once have some screen resolution issues, but that turned out to be a combination of Windows driver and screen resolution settings. And the VM setup always outperformed my similarly equipped work system (Dell/Windows).
I'd say starting your VM partition from scratch might be the best option. Windows has always done a pretty good job of recognizing the VM "hardware" and using the right drivers.
Hope it works out for you. Like you, I'd much rather carry my Mac on travel than any Windows system I've ever used.
alan
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Do chemists drive Mercedes Benzene?
Bad command or file name. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaaay...
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Signature ready for installation. Please Reboot now.
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Sure, but they probably wind up going in a ring
A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, navigate a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects! - Lazarus Long
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Yep. And when they crash... just Barium.
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And when they speed, Cesium!
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.
--Winston Churchill
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Indeed, they should Sulfur the consequences.
"the debugger doesn't tell me anything because this code compiles just fine" - random QA comment
"Facebook is where you tell lies to your friends. Twitter is where you tell the truth to strangers." - chriselst
"I don't drink any more... then again, I don't drink any less." - Mike Mullikins uncle
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Yes, beware of the Copper!
/ravi
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