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post Jan 10 2011, 10:40 AM

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QUOTE(gzavincent @ Nov 26 2010, 08:55 PM)
Hey guys,
I'm thinking of getting Parallel Desktop for my Mac as I have to do my website design on mac and coding on the Windows side.
I'm now using bootcamp, I feel troublesome when I have to reboot my mac to do the design and reboot for coding.
I'll have to reboot more than 5 times just do a single page.
But what is the disadvantage of virtualisation for the hardware, software and performance? (compare to bootcamp)
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it's perfectly fine, but it's slower when i play game.


Added on January 10, 2011, 10:41 am
QUOTE(keeekeee @ Jan 5 2011, 06:48 PM)
i just installed the parallels desktop 6 and windows 7.

I still cannot get the right driver for windows 7. may i know where to download it? i tried the imac late 2009 2010 windows driver from imac.com but doesnt work at all.

and how to enable the imac SD slot work on windows 7? anyone pls?
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have u upgrade PD 6? it's working fine for me.

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post Mar 8 2011, 03:30 PM

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QUOTE(Yan @ Mar 8 2011, 06:05 AM)
help : what would be the best option to dual boot if i'm using a new 2011 Macbook air 11" 1.4ghz/2gb ram - Parallels desktop or Bootcamp ?

Previously i was using a 15" mbp/4gb ram and the choice was simpler in using PD6. but with this lower powered machine, i'm afraid running PD6 wud b laggy... please shed some light.
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My Experience

1. Bootcamp run faster windows than PD (I'm using PD6)
2. PD6 better file management to transfer window->mac->window, in a way it save HDD spaces. Since you are using MBA 11" do you have enough storage 64 ssd or 128ssd?
3. Gaming definitely u need bootcamp.

Initially i was using bootcamp but after upgrade to SSD storage space drop from 500gb to 240gb. With PD i only keep one copy of song and movie files, while working with window and can also access mac.
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post Mar 18 2011, 10:23 AM

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QUOTE(Yan @ Mar 12 2011, 09:57 AM)
quite ok actually...  dun feel any lag..  almost similar feel as my prev mbp15 /4mb/2.4g...
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if run basic apps should have zero problem...i try play game on pd6 with mbp it's kind of lag...
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post Dec 4 2012, 05:04 PM

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put your mac cd...should have driver there.
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Can parallel desktop 8 run maverick?
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post Nov 1 2013, 07:12 PM

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Thanks..i will upgrade it later...
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I am running on PD9, what's the limit of OS i can install? Can i install 6 window 7 in one PD? What are the hardware requirement?

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I try on my MBA 2012 4gb RAM, max VM i can put is 2. 3rd one make my mba slow.

 

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