Uninstall with the Autodesk Uninstall tool, Windows Control Panel, or Mac OS Finder, or use Microsoft FixIt when you encounter problems. There are multiple ways to uninstall on Windows systems: • Use the Autodesk Uninstall tool for uninstalling suites, suite products, or products with many components and add-ins. It is not available in all products. • Use the Windows Control Panel to uninstall small products or components, such as language packs and Help files. You can also use the Control Panel when you want to uninstall the product but not language packs or related components. • Use Microsoft Fixit to resolve problems when you try to uninstall and reinstall. On Mac OS, use an uninstall tool, if one is available, or uninstall from the Finder.

Each partition can be managed as a separate hard drive for organizing folders, storing backup files, or as a hybrid system containing Mac- and Windows-formatted drives. In the Disk Utility, select the external drive from the list on the left and then click the 'Partition' tab. Select the number of sections or partitions you want to set up on.

With an Uninstall Tool • Close all running programs and disable antivirus software before you begin. • Open the uninstall tool from the Start menu (Windows) or the Finder (Mac OS). It's listed along with other products in the Autodesk folder. Example: Start > Autodesk > Uninstall Tool (Windows) or Finder > Applications > AutoCAD > Remove AutoCAD (Mac OS).

• In the tool window, select the products to uninstall. If uninstalling a selected product prevents another product from operating correctly, you are prompted to uninstall the related product. Through the Control Panel (Windows) • Restart your computer to apply any pending Windows OS updates. • If you want to preserve existing customizations, such as menus and PGP files, back up those files. • From the Windows Start menu, open the Control Panel and display the list of installed applications. You can't uninstall more than one program at a time. Uninstall peripheral programs, such as add-ins, enablers, and bonus packs, before uninstalling the main program.

For example, if you're uninstalling Maya, uninstall the FBX add-in before uninstalling Maya. • Select Uninstall for each peripheral or program you want to remove. Confirm your intention to uninstall by clicking Yes or Run in any displayed alerts.

Remember that some peripherals, such as the Material Library, are shared across products. Don't remove them unless you intend to remove all Autodesk products. • If you're prompted to restart after uninstalling a product, restart and return to the Control Panel to uninstall other software. • If you want to remove all program and application data, search for 'clean uninstall' in the.

Virtual Machines We recommend using a virtual machine program, ideally or, to run Windows applications on a Mac without rebooting. For maximum performance, which is particularly necessary for gaming, we recommend instead.

A is one of the best ways to run Windows desktop software. They allow you to install Windows and other operating systems in a window on your Mac desktop. Windows will think it’s running on a real computer, but it’s actually running inside a piece of software on your Mac. You don’t have to use your Windows program in the virtual machine window, either—many virtual machine programs allow you to so they can appear on your Mac desktop. However, they’re still running inside the virtual machine in the background.

You’ll need a Windows license to install Windows in a virtual machine. If you already have a product key, you can download and install it in a virtual machine program. RELATED: Popular virtual machine programs for Mac include. Each of these is a paid program, so you’ll have to buy both a Windows license and a copy of your virtual machine program of choice.