Software providing hardware virtualization for Macintosh computers with Intel processors.
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How do i copy my System into Parallels?
Is it even possible ?
I want to boot my actual Mac OS X Server in Parallels. ( With all the programs and setting )
The Reason is : I want to create a Test-System, where i can experiment without ...
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Is it possible to a full system Copy and run it in Parallels?
i have Mac Server and i want to have a full copy of the System.
So i can play around and test new Software and Upgrades before i apply it to the real System.
I am using Parallels and want to create a ...
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Parallels VM process has high CPU on Macbook Pro Retina when running Chrome in Parallels 8
When I look in Activity Monitor in Mac OS X 10.8.3 on a Macbook Pro 15" Retina while running Chrome (Build 26.0.1410.64) in a Windows 8 Pro VM hosted in Parallels 8 (Build 8.0.18483) I see that the ...
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How to I get Parallels to use a mapped drive for the user folder?
I have Parallels running a copy of Windows 7 within a Macbook Pro. By default it appears to share the Mac home directory like this:
\\psf\Home\Documents\
...which causes issues for a few bits of ...
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VirtualBox or Parallels: Great Visualization
I decide to choose two virtual machines. VirtualBox and Parallels.
Issue:
Which of them good enough for visualization tasks? (GPU, games)
I want to install on my Macbook Pro 2011 more RAM: 4gb -> ...
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NTFS-Bootcamp-partition thinks it is a FAT partition
I'm running 10.8.3 Snow Leopard and installed Windows 7 x64 using Bootcamp.
Both system are running fine.
I couldn't use the bootcamp-partition inside in Parallels and then I read about Tuxera NTFS ...
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Change Mac settings depending on situation
I use my mac as a lightweight laptop at college, but when I get home I plug it in to charge and plug in 2 external monitors and use it for more power use. Some things that really annoy me are ...
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Parallels window problem
I'm using Parallels on my mac. But when I open a software the font are so small, it's very weird. Can anyone help me out!!!
The picture above is when I open up my chrome, how can I fix it?
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Parallels doesn't recognize Windows 8 Bootcamp
I just upgraded my OSX to 10.8.3 and installed Windows 8 via Bootcamp.
For some reasons Parallels (8.0.18354) doesn't recognize this Bootcamp partition. It doesn't show up in the Parallels Wizard used ...
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Is it possible to launch a Linux application running under Parallels from OS X?
I am looking for a way to launch an individual application (e.g. Firefox) on my Ubuntu installation which is running under Parallels. I am open to any method of launching such as a shortcut (like how ...
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how to use two network adapters simultaneously, bridge one for VM (with Parallels)?
I need bridged networking under Parallels for a VPN from the Windows VM. However, this conflicts with my main OS (Mountain Lion) using the same adapter. I'd be happy to direct the mac to wifi ...
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Remove all references to Parallels 7 Windows 7 VM programs
My system has been polluted with references to programs residing in a Windows 7 VM in Parallels 7.
For example, Windows programs show up in Spotlight, and in Safari settings under General->Default ...
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troubleshoot applescripted typing missing shift key and numerics in windows xp under parallels 8?
I am using a Windows XP VM with Parallels 8 under Mountain Lion. I have a remote desktop connection from XP that does not allow pasting from the clipboard, but typing works, of course. I have an ...
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How can I use Windows via Parallels or Fusion with MINIMAL HARD DISK space?
I would like to use VMWare Fusion or Parallels (or another option for running Windows within OSX; not Wine), but I am concerned about the hard disk space requirements. How can I reduce the hard disk ...
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Parallels Desktop 8 automation
I am trying to get a few things running on Parallels Desktop 8, and I am wondering if there's any scripting tool to automate Parallels Desktop 8. For example, AppleScript?
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Parallels shared folders not working
I've followed the manual in setting up the shared folders on my Windows 7 installation under Parallels version 7.0.15106, but still I can not find my Mac folders in Windows explorer! I have tried both ...
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Retina Macbook Pro BootCamp vs Parallells Performance
I'm thinking of getting rid of my old gaming PC and just bootcamping / virtualizing on my Retina Macbook Pro.
I've tried using a VM (VMWare Fusion) and the performance there was pretty awful, has ...
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How to safely and successfully use Bootcamp?
I am currently running Parallels 7 to use windows applications, however, games do not run efficiently and I heard Bootcamp is better for gaming.
I tried installing bootcamp but soon enough I ran into ...
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Transfer Windows 8 from Parallels to Boot Camp
I have a Windows 8 installation set up in Parallels Desktop 8. I'd like to transfer this to a Boot Camp installation so I can boot to it natively, while retaining the ability to run it with Parallels. ...
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Restarting from bootcamp makes virtualization software run extremely slow
i've an issue with every dedicated software used for virtualization.
My macbook pro 5,3 (2,66ghz P8800, 8 gb ram, ssd ocz agility 3 120 gb, hdd installed into the cd slot; mac os x mountain lion ...
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Can I install Windows on the Boot Camp partition from Parallels?
I am the happy owner of a MacBook Pro, Parallels Desktop 7, and Windows 8. I haven't installed Windows 8 yet, but I'd like to do it soon. (I know Apple's drivers are not yet up-to-date, but from this ...
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Using Time Machine with Virtualization (Parallels, VirtualBox, VMWare, etc…)
Since a single small change to a VM file should (I think) cause the entire multi-gigabyte file to be backed up again, are there any ideas I can use to more effectively backup my machine?
Assume that ...
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How to use your keyboard layout on Parallels Desktop?
I'm using Parallels Desktop to play a game, but it's annoying that the keyboard layout is completely different from the one I configured for OSX. How can I use the same keyboard layout for both?
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Can a Parallels VM be salvaged from a recovered .hds file (200gb file)?
The computer got hosed & we lost the .pvm file, then the TM Backup drive was involved in a car crash! The original problem with the TM drive was "stiction", they put the drive into a clean room ...
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Unable to load Parallels driver that had been working fine
I have Parallels running a Windows XP virtual machine on my iMac which is running OS X 10.5.8. This virtual machine was working properly but now Parallels indicates that it is unable to load the ...
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Parallels Desktop VM increases virtual disk size dramatically
I have a Parallels Desktop VM installed with Windows XP. One day I recognized that the disk usage increased dramatically. I found out that there are multiple files like <diskname>.0.{GUID}.hds : ...
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How do I access my apache web-server (running locally) from Windows 7 running on Parallels?
I'm running Windows 7 from within Parallels running on MacOS X Lion. I've also setup a local apache server; I can access this server from MacOS X via any browser. I've configured this using a ...
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Uninstalling Parallels and Windows 8
I installed Parallels and Windows 8 last spring on my MacBook Pro, but it's been eating up my resources. How can I verify that I got rid of ALL the files, and have nothing left?
Thanks!
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Parallels creates /Users/Shared/Parallels on boot, blocks ZFS /Users from mounting
Does anyone know why Parallels creates /Users/Shared/parallels on boot? Or what creates it?
I have a ZFS volumes for /Users. However, since installing Parallels 7 I've found that the ZFS volume can't ...
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Why ever does Parallels 8 recommend max 4 GB RAM for a VM?
I'm a VMware Fusion user and am trying out Parallels since VMware has some quirks that are annoying on Mountain Lion on a retina MacBook Pro (16 GB RAM).
I'm wondering about the baffling Parallels ...
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How to migrate from Parallels to VirtualBox?
I've tried Parallels and it's great but I still find it quite "expensive" so I would like to try out VirtualBox.
Is there a way to migrate my Parallels installation to VirtualBox?
The versions:
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Stop Parallels from auto-focusing new windows
I run Windows under Parallels to be able to run a regression test suite, which repeatedly starts a new Windows application window.
The problem is that each time a new window pops up, Mountain Lion's ...
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Parallels 8 - will iPhone sync with OS X side and VM side?
I've just purchased a 2012 13" MacBook Air. I hope to run Windows 7 in Parallels 8 to access Office 2010, including Outlook 2010.
Currently, my iPhone syncs to Outlook via a hosted Exchange for mail ...
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Why is parallels giving me the error “there is no disk in the drive”?
I installed parallels on my macbook pro and i installed windows 7 iso via a DVD. at first everything looked fine exception now I am now trying to compile an asp.net-mvc app in visual studio and i get ...
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Parallels Right To Left Keyboard Shortcut
I'm using Parallels 8 and I'd like to switch paragraph direction to right-to-left. Is there a keyboard shortcut for that?
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Should I create a Bootcamp partition (even if i plan on using parallels)?
I just got a mac and i need to use windows sometimes. I plan on buying parallels. Someone mentioned that even though i plan on using parallels (so i don't need to reboot to run windows) that I ...
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Understanding RAM and Disk Space when using Windows on a Mac?
I am trying to understand how you need to set things up when trying to run Windows from a Mac (using Bootcamp / Parallels). I understand the differences in terms of Bootcamp requiring you to choose ...
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The free vs. inactive memory ratio on a Mac with 16 GB RAM has me concerned
I am looking for clarification since I am seeing large allocations of RAM on my Mac. I have 16 GB of RAM and recently installed Windows 7 on Parallels. When the machine runs, I see 3.55 GB Free memory ...
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What is the difference between various VM solutions?
I'm new to the Mac platform and need to figure out which virtualization platform is best for me.
Is there a comparison list of features (and missing features) for each of the major virtualization ...
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Is there a way to update parallels without using automatic updates?
I need to be able to download updates to Parallels on one machine and then distribute the update to multiple, other machines, on a separate network.
Is there a way to do this? I've tried to both ...
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VMware Fusion vs. Parallels Desktop vs. Boot Camp
I've been wanting to get Windows on my retina MacBook Pro for a while now but there are so many softwares that I simply gave up. I recently found out that VMware Fusion, Parallels, and Boot Camp are ...
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Should I run Parallels off of my SSD or my internal HD?
I have an internal SSD running Mountain Lion and my apps and an internal 5400 rpm drive with most of my other data (pictures, movies, music). I've put my Parallels (using version 7) virtual machine ...
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Advised setup for: Parallels, Time Machine, Security, Windows 7, and MS Visual Studio 2010
I just bought the latest MacBook Air 13". I run Parallels with Windows 7, but I'm running out of disk space quickly.
So, I'm now considering moving the VM to an external hard drive. With that I want ...
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Installing a Lion Vm within Mountain Lion
I have a few issues with Mountain Lion that mean I need to have occasional access to a Lion installation. I have bootable clones of my old Lion install before I upgraded, but sometimes I only need to ...
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Different desktop with different dock?
I'm using 10.7.4, and I use multiple desktops (in Spaces). When I switch between desktops, the dock does not change.
I open an application in Desktop 1 and its icon remains in the dock after I ...
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how to fix the parallels so it won't make the cpu work in 100% and above(140%)
I have seen that is a common problem:
http://forum.parallels.com/showthread.php?t=112661
but there is no solution or any relevant update. the parallel runs my win7 and when it startup it consume all ...
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How can I force Parallels to ask about re-associating my USB drive with my Mac or VM?
When I plug in a USB drive while my VM is running, Parallels offers a dialog lightbox asking whether the USB drive should associate with the Mac or the VM. Once this choice is made, Parallels tends to ...
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Sandboxing prl_disp_service to prevent disk waking
So there is prl_disp_service, a Parallels 7 background service that periodically wakes the internal hard drive in my Macbook Pro although it`s unmounted most of the time since I boot from an SSD I ...
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Does Parallels Desktop support hardware virtualization for the client VM?
I have a new MacBook pro (I just switched from PC), and an older scanner (a Mustek A3 USB).
The scanner comes with drivers for OS 9 (I assume that's a non-starter on OS X), and Windows XP.
I have ...
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double finger swipe in Windows virtual machine (running Parallels)
I have a MacBook Pro and am running Windows as a virtual machine with Parallels.
One of the things I love about the Mac experience is the ability to two finger swipe in a browser to "go back". ...
