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Parallels
Parallels Desktop is simply the world's bestselling, top-rated, and most trusted solution for running Windows applications on your Mac. With Parallels Desktop for Mac, you can seamlessly run both Windows and Mac OS X applications side-by-side without rebooting. Drag-and-drop files between Windows and Mac applications, launch Windows applications from your Mac dock, and do much more with speed, control and confidence.
Seamless Simplicity Use Run Windows programs like they were native to your Mac. Setting up Parallels Desktop for Mac is simple and quick.
Seamless Simplicity Use Run Windows programs like they were native to your Mac. Setting up Parallels Desktop for Mac is simple and quick.
What's New
Version 9.0.24172:
Version 9.0 is a $49.99 paid upgrade from version 7 or 8.
For Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition only
Version 9.0 is a $49.99 paid upgrade from version 7 or 8.
For Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition only
- Configure Parallels Desktop to start in the background on Mac startup. Virtual machines configured to start automatically also start on Mac startup.
- Administrators can set a date and time limit for a virtual machine after which it will stop working. OS X 10.9 Mavericks support
- Resolves an issue with system shortcuts not working after upgrading to OS X 10.9 Mavericks.
- Now you can create virtual machines booting from a Windows 8.1 Boot Camp partition.
- Resolves an issue with Windows virtual machines not switching to Coherence after upgrading to Windows 8.1.
- Resolves an issue with Windows 8.1 not occupying full screens when running in the non-native Full Screen view mode on multiple displays.
- Resolves an issue with Parallels Tools installing two times in a row in Windows 8.1 after upgrading Parallels Desktop.
- Resolves an issue with a guest version of OS X 10.8 not booting correctly after reclaiming disk space.
- Resolves an issue with virtual machines crashing accidentally when switching to Coherence.
- Resolves an issue with the Windows taskbar showing while Windows is running in Coherence.
- Resolves an issue with some notifications and dialogs marked "Don't show again" still showing each time Parallels Desktop opens.
- Resolves an issue with some virtual machines crashing accidentally on startup.
- Resolves an issue with Parallels Desktop crashing accidentally while creating a Parallels account or virtual machine.
- Resolves an issue with Parallels Desktop not starting after upgrading to a newer version.
Version 9.0.24172:
Version 9.0 is a $49.99 paid upgrade from version 7 or 8.
For Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition only
Version 9.0 is a $49.99 paid upgrade from version 7 or 8.
For Parallels Desktop for Mac Enterprise Edition only
- Configure Parallels Desktop to start in the background on Mac startup. Virtual machines configured to start automatically also start on Mac more...
Requirements
- Intel, 64-bit processor
- OS X 10.6.8 or later
- 2GB of RAM (4GB recommended to run Windows 7)
- At least 700 MB of space available on the boot volume for Parallels Desktop installation
- 15 GB of available disk space for Windows.
Parallels Desktop User Discussion (Write a Review)
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Parallels Desktop is simply the world's bestselling, top-rated, and most trusted solution for running Windows applications on your Mac. With Parallels Desktop for Mac, you can seamlessly run both Windows and Mac OS X applications side-by-side without rebooting. Drag-and-drop files between Windows and Mac applications, launch Windows applications from your Mac dock, and do much more with speed, control and confidence.
Seamless Simplicity Use Run Windows programs like they were native to your Mac. Setting up Parallels Desktop for Mac is simple and quick. Enjoy the best of both worlds - Windows and Mac OS X - on one seamless desktop.
Performance and Personalization Experience as much or as little Windows as you want. Multiple view modes make it possible for you to customize the level of integration between Mac and Windows without compromising performance.
Seamless Simplicity Use Run Windows programs like they were native to your Mac. Setting up Parallels Desktop for Mac is simple and quick. Enjoy the best of both worlds - Windows and Mac OS X - on one seamless desktop.
Performance and Personalization Experience as much or as little Windows as you want. Multiple view modes make it possible for you to customize the level of integration between Mac and Windows without compromising performance.
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Nova-Bossa reviewed on 20 Feb 2014
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http://www.macworld.com/article/2055442/parallels-9-and-fusion-6-run-neck-and-neck-in-virtualization-contest.html
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/10/the-latest-virtualization-showdown-parallels-desktop-9-vs-vmware-fusion-6/
http://icomputerdenver.com/parallels-desktop-9-vs-vmware-fusion-6/
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My personal experience as a long time user of both products:
Speed benchmarks aside (not that critical for me), if you want better support for running OS X VMs, Fusion is best. If you want better support/performance for running Windows VMs, Parallels is best, but not by a huge margin. I have minimal experience with Unix VMs, so I have no opinion there.
For an OS X developer that needs to maintain multiple OS X environments for compatibility testing, Fusion is the best choice. If your need is primarily running Windows, both are great choices, with a slight nod to Parallels if speed is your primary concern.
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sinstone reviewed on 17 Dec 2013
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PETERTRINIDAD4633 reviewed on 10 Dec 2013
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Version 8.0 was a a $49.99 upgrade from 7.0
Version 7.0 was a a $49.99 upgrade from 6.0 Thi is the way Parallels take care of customers loyalty? From now on I will seriously consider the VMWare alternative, since I'm a freelance and not a Financing Company.
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PD is just a money troll.
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A $50 upgrade is a very low price for the capability it gives you. Parallels has features that VMWare doesn't match. And it is actively and frequently upgraded.
If you buy a Mac, you have to realize you will need to spend money. The Mac isn't cheap. If you have to haggle on price, then simply buy a PC or get a better job.
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http://www.parallels.com/downloads/desktop/
MU always posts the wrong link.
If you just want to download it without having to fill out their email form and jumping through all the annoying hoops, the above link takes you directly to the download page.
AndrejHribernik9670 reviewed on 09 Nov 2013
Windows VM features are excellent, linux is good but integration is neglected, ability to run mac in a vm.
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Hendricx reviewed on 02 Nov 2013
Before updating to DP9 I had a quick look at Fusion and boy was I in for a surprise! It worked flawless, faster (noticeable) , crash free (uptonow), better control, very good sharing of files (something DP suffers badly - I used USB sticks to transfer files safely - the build in sharing of DP never worked any good) ... ...
My conclusion:
Fusion6 is unbelievable fast compared to DP8 (I did compare with DP9 though)
It is CRASH FREE something I cannot say about my DP experience.
Although Fusion is already cheaper, VMWare offers a good extra discount when you upgrade from any DP version. So if you are using DP and want to upgrade, make sure you use this option.
BTW I only run OS X versions in VM, never tried Windows. So my comment only is valid when you need OS X virtualisation.
I keep banging my head why I didn't tried Fusion much earlier! Blame it on my laziness. ;-)
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Create virtual machines from the Boot Camp partition with Windows 8
Why I still cannot do this??The create from boot camp is unable to click!
Hi guys
After installing Parallels 7, my boot time on my high end 2010 Macbook Pro has increased from ~28sec to +1minute.
Anyone in the same boat?
Thank you.
Shutdown time sometimes takes +20sec., before it was unnoticable.
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The problem that I am having with the 8.0.18494 update is that Parallels Tools fails to install on a Windows 8 VM, repeatedly, after each reboot of the Windows VM.
For now, I'm working on trials activation and do not know what I will do later :-(
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To have Visual Basic 6 working as before I had to install an older build of Parallels 5 that I fortunately had.
Did I not read the fine print when purchasing??? I could of got a free test drive of the product without spending $49.
Anyone have any feedback for me????
Many thanks,
Jack
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P.S. I would NOT recommend this product (even with the bundle version) to people that frequently use tech support.
allting rated on 25 Feb 2014
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