GS911 and the MacBook

[MondoRich]

Good afternoon I’ve searched this topic and it seems to have been discussed 7 years ago and I wonder if this has progressed.

I have an old pc laptop that is nearly dead and I connect using the USB to my 911 WiFi and do autoscans and crucially reset the service reminder. The laptop is dying though and the 911 is now the ONLY reason I still have it.

On my newish MacBook I can connect to the 911 by WiFi and run autoscans but I can’t seem to:
1. Reset the service reminder
2. Update the 911 with new software

I’m not having much success with the WiFi utility program on my Mac, it opens but just sits there - is that where the answer lies or is the 911 still REALLY a pc focussed tool?

Thank you very much for any thoughts or help you can offer.

Kind regards

Rich

[WayneC]

You should be able to update GS911 firmware on the MAC using a web browser & do service resets & service functions via the cloud, I assume the MAC is connected to the internet

The answer to using the GS911 PC App on the MAC is to set up a Virtual Machine, see the options here

https://www.macworld.com/article/668848/best-virtual-machine-software-for-mac.html

[MondoRich]

Ok I’ll try and do it in the cloud yes the Mac is connected to the internet.
How do I do it through the cloud actually?

[WayneC]

When using GS911 through browser & you click on service functions it simply gets the functions from cloud

[MondoRich]

Thank you Wayne that's all really good now. Very grateful for your help.

Rich

[botus]

how old is the windows machine, Win 10 or is it much older? if older than win 10 I'd find another way to get a Windows license, otherwise you can take that License and set it up like a grown up on the Apple device (and end up with a real computer and an apple mac book)


You can run Windows applications on a MacBook using Apple's Boot Camp to install Windows
Or by using virtualization software like Parallels or PlayOnMac.

Either method allows you to access Windows programs, but Boot Camp requires rebooting (in to Windows), while virtualization lets you run them alongside macOS.

Apple Methods to Run Windows Apps on MacBook Boot Camp

    Compatibility: Works on Intel-based Macs (aka any recent one).
    Installation: Use Boot Camp Assistant to create a Windows partition.
    Usage: Requires rebooting to switch between macOS and Windows.
    Windows License: Required.

Virtual Machines

    Options: Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion.
    Compatibility: Can run on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs (with limitations).
    Installation: Install Windows within a virtual environment.
    User Experience: Allows running Windows apps alongside macOS apps without rebooting.
    Windows License: Required.

PlayOnMac

    Compatibility: Free software for running many Windows applications.
    User Friendliness: Simple to use.
    Windows License: Not needed.

[MondoRich]

Thank you for your advice and taking the time to write such a comprehensive answer