Parallels Desktop - 7.0 Getting Started
Getting Started With
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Contents
Welcome to Parallels Desktop..................................................................................4
What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 5
Get Started ....................................................................................................................... 5
Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop ........................................................................6
What You Need ................................................................................................................ 7
Install Parallels Desktop..................................................................................................... 8
Upgrade Parallels Desktop.............................................................................................. 10
Install or Import Windows .......................................................................................11
Download and Install Windows........................................................................................ 12
Install Windows from an Installation Disc ......................................................................... 14
Import Your Data from a PC............................................................................................ 15
Use Boot Camp with Parallels Desktop ........................................................................... 16
Import from an Earlier Parallels Desktop or Other Virtualization Application...................... 17
Use Windows...........................................................................................................18
Open a Windows Program .............................................................................................. 19
Install Windows Programs............................................................................................... 23
Learning More, Support, and Feedback.................................................................24
More Resources.............................................................................................................. 25
C HAPTER 1
Welcome to Parallels Desktop
Congratulations on purchasing Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac. You no longer have to choose between
the Mac or the PC―Parallels Desktop lets you use Windows side-by-side with Mac OS X on your
Mac.
Use this guide to quickly set up and start using Parallels Desktop.
In This Chapter
What You Can Do .................................................................................................... 5
Get Started .............................................................................................................. 5
Welcome to Parallels Desktop
What You Can Do
With Parallels Desktop, you can:
• Open Windows programs side-by-side with your Mac OS X applications, without having to
restart
• Copy and paste text and drag and drop objects between Mac applications and Windows
programs
• Run Windows games and other 3D programs
• Transfer all your data from a PC and use it on your Mac
• Purchase, download, and install a new copy of Windows directly from Parallels Desktop
• Easily share files, devices, and other resources between Windows and the Mac
• Install other operating systems, such as Linux, Google Chrome OS, Mac OS X Lion, and Mac
OS X Server, and use them together
• And much more
Get Started
After just a few steps, you can begin using Windows programs on your Mac:
Step 1: Install Parallels Desktop.
Step 2: Install Windows on your Mac.
Step 3: Install Windows programs.
You only need to follow these steps once. Then you can open and use your Windows programs on
your Mac anytime you like.
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C HAPTER 2
Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop
Follow the instructions in this section to install or upgrade Parallels Desktop.
Note: You can either purchase a boxed version of Parallels Desktop 7 or download it from the the
Parallels website.
In This Chapter
What You Need ........................................................................................................ 7
Install Parallels Desktop ............................................................................................8
Upgrade Parallels Desktop........................................................................................ 10
Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop
What You Need
To install and use Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac, you need:
• A Mac computer with:
• An Intel Core 2 Duo processor or better
• At least 2GB of RAM (4GB recommended to run Windows 7)
Note: Your Mac must have enough RAM memory to use Mac OS X and its applications plus the
memory required for each additional operating system (and its programs) that you want to use
simultaneously.
• At least 1.4GB of space available on the boot volume (the volume that has Mac OS X) for
Parallels Desktop installation
• 15 GB of available disk space for Windows
• Mac OS X Lion 10.7 or later, Mac OS X Snow Leopard v10.6.8 or later, or Mac OS X
Leopard v10.5.8 or later
To identify your computer's processor, memory, and Mac OS X version, choose Apple
menu > About This Mac.
• Internet connection required for select features and online updates
• One of the following:
• A Windows installation disc, or other installation media for the operating systems you want
to use alongside Mac OS X
• A major credit card or PayPal account to purchase Windows online
Important: This guide is focused on using Parallels Desktop with Windows XP or Windows 7. You can
use Parallels Desktop to run other operating systems, such as Linux and Google Chrome OS, on your
Mac. For a list of compatible operating systems, go to
http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/system-requirements/.
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Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop
Install Parallels Desktop
You can be up and running with Parallels Desktop in a few easy steps:
1 Make sure you have the latest version of Mac OS X by choosing Apple menu > Software
Update (you must have an Internet connection).
If a later version of Mac OS X is available, select it and click Install.
2 Do one of the following:
• If you downloaded Parallels Desktop from the Parallels website, double-click the disk image
file, most likely in your Downloads folder (the file has the extension ".dmg" at the end).
• If you purchased a boxed copy of Parallels Desktop, insert the installation disc.
3 Double-click the Install icon.
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