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How to Run Windows on iPad?

Have you ever been using your iPad, and wished that you can show a PowerPoint Presentation without the need of converting it to an iPad-friendly format? Then you need to run Windows on iPad. While you won’t be ever able to run a full-blown modern desktop OS like Windows or Linux on your iPad anytime soon, but with virtual-machining software Parallels Desktop, you can now access your Windows or Linux-based or even Windows 7 virtual machines from your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad!

This tutorial will show you how to run Windows on iPad using Parallels App.

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Guide: How to Run Windows on iPad

Step 1. Start running windows on iPad by downloading the app from the App Store. Note that it’s available for both the iPhone and the iPad, but only the iPad version is being reviewed.

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Step 2. Once the app is installed, go to your virtual machine running on the Windows and go to Preferences. There’s a Mobile tab where login credentials are entered.

Step 3. Fire up the app on the iPad, enter the credentials, then tap to connect to the desktop. That's all! The connection takes place over the web, so the iPad and desktop can be anywhere.

You know you can also run Windows 7 on iPad with it. Interacting with the remote Windows 7 desktop is as simple as tapping on the screen. The system is very responsive and accurate, even while tapping small items. Two-finger scrolling works in any window with a scrollbar, both horizontal and vertical.

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The iPad, with its 9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backlit display, 1024-by-768-pixel resolution, and high-performance processor, meets the requirements for practical remote computing. So run windows on iPad and enjoy yourself!

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