First in a mini series, I'll show you how to set-up and install a Windows 7 virtual machine on Parallels for Mac. Most of the information applies to other OS's as well like Linux.
@mannenmedbyxor same here
evrything worked just fine, but the internet connection didn’t and neither the sound what can I do to fix this?
@shailen2006in
No problem, good luck.
@GrfxG Thanks for the quick reply. I’ll follow ur advice and try it out. Regards
My bad, I should of added that you don’t have to remove the bootcamp version for Parallels to work, at least I do not see any reason that you would have to since the Parallels version is just a file on the OS-X partition.
@shailen2006in Thanks for the comment.
I believe there is a way to ‘import’ the bootcamp partition into a Parallels VM, but have never tried it. Or you can start over and create a new one in Parallels and then remove the bootcamp version.
Hope this helps, let us know how it goes! Peter.
Great tutorial. I have already Bootcamp running with Windows7 on a 60 GB Partition. For changing over to Parallels 5, do I need to erase the partition for the complete process that you have given out in the tutorial or install Windows 7 on the 60 GB partition again after installing Parallels on c drive? Thank You and regards.
@enkii82
Install apps in Windows like normal and they will be there when you start the VM, you do not loose anything including it’s current state when you close it down.
And yes, you can access the Mac file system and vice versa if you choose to take that route in the file sharing options ( which can be changed after set-up if you change your mind ).
Hi, Do I have to re-install other programs which I run on Windows using Parallel everytime? Or when I turned off the Parallel, do I need to reinstall the Windows everytime? If so, how about other programs that only run on Windows do I have to re-install them after re-installing Windows as well? and are those file in my Mac using Windows readable and savable?
On the most part, Mac it’s always awesome for work and enjoy!
hey, i have an old version of parallels version 2.5 i have bought it with my first mac the white (old one) and now my new mac is 10.4.6 leopard and it’s not suitable with the other version of parallels, is there any way that i can update it or anything ?? thnks
Do you need to by the full version of Windows for this to work?
@TheFunSeed
Assuming you have a running Mac OS and Parallels installed you do not need anything but the Windows Disc to install, at least that’s the way it has always worked for me.
thanks for the video. i’ve been searching around for a tutorial. i found some instructions saying that I would require to Snow Leopard OS cd to install parallels and windows7. do you think i need that?- b/c i misplaced that cd somewhere.
great tutorial. Thanks so much!
@kizlink I don’t have a recent version of VMWare to offer a video on it, but I believe you can migrate within Parallels, I believe there is a tool that converts the VMWare file upon import. Might want to check the site. I did do this with my original Windows VMWare install and it gave me no problems at all, everything was automatic.
@kizlink Thanks, I upgraded to Parallels 6 when it came out a couple of days ago, and I have to say performance of Windows 7 is very smooth and even faster to the point that I noticed straight away after upgrading Parallels.
Super clear instruction and tutorial. Thank you so much I think I will switch now from VMware to Parallels with Windows 7. May be you could do a video on a migration if that is at all possible???
Super clear instruction and tutorial. Thank you so much I think I will switch now from VMware to Parallels with Windows 7.
@nightplayerzz Just right click or CTRL + click on the VM you want to remove in the Parallels window and choose ‘Remove’ it will give you the option to either keep or remove the VM file from the machine.
hi men nice video, but wonder how i can uninstall the program and the virtual OS ? as i saw in the official page that you need to put some code at the terminal is correct? or is a easy way to uninstall Thks
Ist the Windows on Parallels powerfull enough to play games like Mafia 2 on it?
Thanks for the video, it helps me alot.
How do I connect to my internet?
@ryancouture If I need to reinstall windows I just start a new VM in Parallels or use an older one ( I keep a VM that has nothing but Windows and use that to start over ).
You can store files in or out of the VM, at least I always have.
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