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With Parallels Desktop for Mac, you can runs Windows apps like Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Access, Quicken, QuickBooks, Visual Studio, even graphic intensive games and CAD programs without compromising on performance or rebooting. Parallels Desktop 13 is ready for macOS High Sierra and Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
Pro Edition:
Designed with developers, power users and other demanding professionals in mind. The Pro edition gives more processing power, up to 64 GB vRAM and 16 vCPUs per virtual machine.
Includes built-in debugging tools, headless mode for virtual machines, nested virtualisation, roll back mode and support for popular development tools like Visual Studio, Vagrant, Chef, Jenkins and more. Complimentary 24/7 phone and email support included.
Business Edition:
Designed for use in work settings, the Business edition of Parallels Desktop includes all the Pro features plus 24/7 premium email and phone support.
It enables easy centralised administration, mass deployment capabilities, a license management portal and advanced security controls.
Key Features:
- NEW:People Bar. Bring the upcoming Windows 10 People Bar feature to Mac. View recent contacts in the Windows Taskbar or Mac Dock.
- NEW:Picture-in-Picture. Monitor your virtual machine with ease using this new view mode.
- NEW:Snapshot Manager.Save time and easily access snapshots from Control Center.
- NEW:Touch Bar Wizard.Develop and tailor your favorite Windows applications on the Touch Bar of your MacBook Pro®.
- Run Windows and Mac applications side-by-side: Experience as much or as little Windows as you want. Multiple view modes allow you full control of the level of integration between Mac and Windows.
- Moving from PC to a Mac has never been this easy: Easily transfer everything on your current PC–operating system, documents, applications, games, even your internet browser favorites –over to your Mac in a snap.
- Streamlined Windows Installation: Installing Windows on your Mac has never been so simple. The easy to use and intuitive Wizard walks you through the complete setup, including the purchase of a Windows 10 license, if needed.
- Already using Boot Camp?: Easily convert your existing Windows Boot Camp partition to a new Parallels Desktop virtual machine.
- Not just for Window : Run a wide array of operating systems including macOS, Windows 10, 8.1 and 7, Linux, Google Chrome and more.
- Lightning Fast Performance: Resource-hungry Windows applications run effortlessly without slowing down your Mac and Microsoft Office is faster than ever.
- One-click tuning: One-click optimisation of virtual machine settings makes it easy to get the performance you need.
Parallels Desktop for Mac - Features
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Parallels Desktop for Mac is the first solution that gives Apple users the ability to run Windows, Linux or any other operating system and their critical applications at the same time as Mac OS X on any Intel-powered iMac, Mac Mini, MacBook or MacBook Pro.Unlike dual-boot solutions, in which users must completely shut down Mac OS X and endure a full OS start-up cycle to access a important application, Parallels Desktop for Mac empowers users with the ability to run important Windows programs like Outlook, Access, Internet Explorer and all other applications without having to give up the usability and functionality of their Mac OS X machine even for a few minutes.
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New Features in Version 3.0
- Enhanced! Enjoy improved Mac OS X Leopard
- New! Use two identical CD/DVD drives in your Parallels virtual machine
- Run Windows programs like native Mac applications with Parallels Coherence, now with Apple Expose and transparent windows support
- New! Open Windows files with Mac apps and Mac files with Windows apps using Parallels SmartSelect
- Share files and folders between Windows and Mac OS X
- New! Access Windows folders and files without launching Windows using Parallels Explorer
- New! Run selected PC-only 3D games and graphics applications on your Mac
- Enhanced! Achieve maximum performance by leveraging Intel Virtualization Technology
- New! Protect your Windows virtual machine with Parallels Snapshots
- New! Map Mac folders to Windows letter drives for quick and easy access to your favorite Mac files
- New! Keep your favorite files at your fingertips. Windows now mirrors the contents of your Macs Home Directory.
Premium Edition
Parallels Desktop 3.0 Premium Edition is designed specifically to give you greater control and security.Features
- Back up your entire PC system with greater flexibility and control
- Protect your Windows system from malware, spyware and viruses
- Easily manage your PC disk system like a pro
What’s included?
You get Parallels Desktop 3.0 plus:
- Acronis Disk Director Suite
Modify, move and merge partitions without losing data. Recover lost or deleted partitions and easily perform advanced operations such as boot record restoration. - Acronis True Image Home
Back up your entire Windows VM, including OS, software, settings and all. Choose to keep or discard any changes made to your VM! - Kaspersky Internet Security
Protect your Windows virtual machine from virus, spyware and malware with Kaspersky’s new Triple Threat Protection.
Why is Parallels Desktop the best solution for running Windows on a Mac?
- Unmatched Ease of Use:
Parallels Desktop for Mac is easy to download, install and use. Download the program and install it with a single click. Build a virtual machine in seconds using helpful wizards. Configure virtual machines on the fly using a simple, web-inspired interface.
- Run any OS at the Same Time as Mac OS X
Use any full version of Windows (3.1, 3.11, 95, 98, Me, 2000, NT, XP, 2003), any Linux distribution, FreeBSD, Solaris, OS/2, eComStation, or MS-DOS in secure virtual machines running alongside – not instead of - Mac OS X.
- Build virtual machines that work exactly like stand-alone Windows computers
Use applications, access the internet, and work with any piece of hardware just like you would on a real computer, without the hassle of shutting down or booting up OSes or switching between terminals.
- Easily share files and folders between Windows and Mac OS X
Using the Parallels Shared Folders tool, you can easily share documents and folders, or cut and paste data, between any Windows XP, 2003 or 2000 virtual machine and your Mac OS X machine. No networking or complicated set up required!
- Optimize virtual machine performance and save storage space with built-in Parallels Compressor technology
Parallels Desktop for Mac includes Parallels Compressor, a powerful built in tool that can improve virtual machine performance and conserve hard drive space by reducing the size of virtual hard disk images by 50% or more. - FREE, value: $49.99
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Edition Comparison Table
| Features Included | Desktop | Desktop Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Parallels Explorer- Access your virtual Windows system without launching Windows. |  | |
| 3D Support- Run selected Windows-only 3D games and graphics applications on your Windows virtual machine. | | |
| Cohenrance- Run Windows programs like native Mac apps on the Mac desktop. | | |
| SmartSelect- Open Windows files with Mac apps and Mac files with Windows apps | | |
| SnapShots- Save the state of your VM’s memory, settings, and hard drive. Create and manage multiple snapshots. | | |
| Kaspersky Internet Security | | |
| Acronis- Disk Director Suite | | |
| Acronis- True Image Home | |
Parallels Desktop for Mac - System Requirements
Parallels Desktop for Mac is a powerful, easy-to-use virtualization software for Intel-based Macs and is designed to work with a wide range of operation systems.Software Requirements
Primary Operating System
- Mac OS X Tiger 10.4 or higher running on an Intel Mac.
Hardware Requirements
Mac Computer
Support for any 32- or 64-bit Intel-based Mac:
- iMac
- Mac mini
- MacBook
- MacBook Pro
- MacPro Tower
- MacBook Air
Processors
Support for any 32- or 64-bit any Intel Core Duo processor featured in new Intel Macs:
- Intel Core Solo
- Intel Core Duo
- Intel Core 2 Duo
- Intel Dual-Core Xeon
Includes full support for Intel Virtualization Technology (VT).
Memory Requirements
512 MB minimum available memory (1 GB recommended). Support for any memory configuration (up to 16 GB), without modifying your host system.
Disk Space
Software Installation 70 MB of available hard drive space for Parallels Desktop for Mac installation. (Does not include hard drive space for guest virtual machine.) Virtual Machine Installation Hard drive space allocation for virtual machines is dependent upon the guest operating system. 15 GB of available hard drive space is recommended per virtual machine for Windows and Linux.
CD-ROM
CD-ROM drive for installation (if applicable)
Networking
Internet connection is required to receive online Parallels Desktop for Mac product updates.
Display
16-bit or 32-bit display adapter recommended
Software Requirements
Virtual machine operating systems - such as Windows, Linux, and Solaris - are not included.
Guest OS
Windows:
- 3.1
- 3.11
- 95
- 98
- NT
- 2000
- XP
- 2003
- Vista Business, Ultimate, Enterprise, Home and Home Premium
Linux:
- SUSE
- Red Hat
- Debian
- Fedora Core
- Mandriva
- Xandros
Other:
- FreeBSD
- OS/2
- eComStation
- Solaris
- MS-DOS
- OpenBSD 3.8
Hardware Requirements
Processor
Virtualized Processor of the Host computer
Motherboard
Generic motherboard compatible with Intel i815 chipset
Memory
Up to 1500 MB RAM available for guest virtual machines
Keyboard
104-key Windows enhanced keyboard
Mouse
PS/2 wheel mouse
Display
VGA and SVGA with VESA 3.0 support
3D Graphics Support
IDE Drives
Up to 4 IDE Devices; CD/DVD-ROM Drives, Virtual Hard drives or any combination of the two.
Virtual Hard Drive from 20 MB up to 120 GB each
Floppy Drives
1.44 Floppy drive mapped to FDD image file
CD Drives
CD/DVD-ROM drives mapped to physical drive or ISO image file
Burn CDs and DVDs directly in virtual machines, play audio CDs, and read data from copy-protected CDs and DVDs.
Sound Card
AC'97-compatible sound card. Sound recording is supported
Serial Ports
Up to four Serial (COM) Port mapped to a socket or to an output file
Parallels Ports
Up to three bi-directional parallel (LPT) ports mapped to output file
Ethernet Cards
Up to 5 Virtual NIC-s
Ethernet virtual network card compatible with RTL8029 bridged to Apple Ethernet or Apple Airport adapter, connected to host-only or shared networking
USB Ports
USB 2.0 Support; 8 USB 2.0 ports and 2 USB 1.1 ports
Note: Only 32-bit Guest Operating Systems are currently supported.