Visual Studio 2013 For Mac

FAQ

  • Connect to Turing
  • Enhance Windows Performance

System Requirements

  • To install Visual Studio on your Mac you need, minimumally:
    • an Intel Mac
    • 1 GB of Memory
    • 25 GB of free hard drive space
  • You can check the first two by clicking on the Apple icon on the top left and opening up 'About this Mac'.
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Downloads

  • Download VirtualBox for yor Mac here
  • This downloads the file VirtualBox-3.2.8-64453-OSX.dmg.
  • Open this file and follow the installation instructions.

Create a Virtual Machine

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  • Start VirtualBox
  • Create a new virtual machine by pressing the blue star labeled New




  • Press continue on the dialog box.
    • Name your machine: Win7-CS150
    • Operating System: Microsoft Windows
    • Version: Windows 7
  • Press continue on the dialog box.
  • In the Memory dialog, give your machine 1024 MB of RAM. You can type in the box on the right.
  • Press continue on the dialog box.
  • In the Virtual Hard Disk screen accept the defaults (Boot Hard Disk, Create new hard disk) and press continue.
  • In the Welcome to the Create New Virtual Disk Wizard press continue.
  • Select a Fixed-Size storage in the Hard Disk Storage Type and press continue.
  • Specify a 25 GB hard drive in the Virtual Disk Location andSize dialog. You can type in the box on the right. Press continue.
  • In the Summary dialog, press Done. Wait while it processes.This may take up to 30 minutes, depending on the speed of your machine.
  • Once this finishes, press Done.
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Install Windows

  • You should now see Win7-CS150 listed on the left side on the
    VirtualBox Window. Select that virtual machine.
  • Put the Windows 7 Disk in the CD/DVD Drive

  • Click Storage on the right panel.
  • Select the Empty CD/DVD
  • In the right panel, choose Host Drive in the CD/DVD Device drop down box. and press OK.
  • With Win7-CS150 highlighed, press the green Start arrow at the top of
    the window.
  • This should start the Windows 7 Installer. TheInstaller will ask you various questions and take up to 2 hours toinstall Windows.
  • Once Windows completes the installation eject the Windows install disk.
  • While Windows is not running, Click Storage, the CD/DVD Icon, and set the CD/DVD Device to Empty.
  • The DVD may show up on the Mac desktop. If it does, drag it to the Trash to eject the DVD.

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  • Put in the Visual Studio Disk
  • While Windows is not running, Click Storage, the CD/DVD Icon, and set the CD/DVD Device to Host Drive.
  • Start Windows again.
  • The Visual Studio DVD should show up in Windows. If not,inside of Windows open My Computer, and click on the CD/DVDDrive. This should start the Visual Studio installer.
  • The install may take up to an hour. Once the installfinishes, eject the DVD as described above and Visual Studio shouldwork.
  • Bring both disks back to the instructor and you'll be given a Windows Key to activate Windows.

Activate Windows

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  • Start Windows.
  • Open My Computer
    • Start Menu | Computer
  • Choose System Properties from the menu bar.
  • Click on the Active Windows Now link towards the bottom of the dialog box.
  • Provide the license key given to you by the CS Department. You need to be connected to the network for this to work.

Connect to Turing

  • Open My Computer
    • Start Menu | Computer
  • Choose Map network drive from the menu bar.
  • Choose a drive letter (any letter)
  • Folder: turing.cs.pacificu.eduStudents
  • Check Connect using different credentials
  • Press Finish
  • Supply your PUNetID for your user name and your Turing password.
  • The Turing drive should show up on the bottom of the computer dialog under Network Locations.

Update Windows

  • Open My Computer
    • Start Menu | Computer
  • Choose System Properties from the menu bar.
  • Select Windows Update in the lower left corner
  • Select any important or optional updates to install
  • Install Updates

Enhance Windows Performance

  • Open My Computer
    • Start Menu | Computer
  • Choose System Properties from the menu bar.
  • Select Performance Information and Tools in the lower left corner
  • Select Adjust visual effects on the left menu
  • Choose Adjust for best performance
  • Apply
  • Ok

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