Parallels Desktop - 9.0 User's Guide
Parallels Desktop® 9 for
Mac
User's Guide
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Contents
Welcome to Parallels Desktop..................................................................................8
What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 9
Set Up Your Mac to Use Windows Programs.................................................................... 9
Other Operating Systems................................................................................................ 10
Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop ......................................................................11
What You Need .............................................................................................................. 12
Install Parallels Desktop................................................................................................... 13
Register Parallels Desktop............................................................................................... 13
Activate Parallels Desktop ............................................................................................... 14
Purchase Parallels Desktop.............................................................................................14
Upgrade Parallels Desktop.............................................................................................. 15
Install Software Updates........................................................................................................ 16
Set the Language............................................................................................................ 17
Install or Import Windows .......................................................................................18
Install Windows ............................................................................................................... 19
Import Your Data from a PC............................................................................................ 20
Overview of Methods for Importing........................................................................................ 21
Requirements for Importing Your Data .................................................................................. 21
Step 1: Install Parallels Transporter Agent on Your Windows PC........................................... 22
Step 2: Import Your Data....................................................................................................... 22
Solving Problems................................................................................................................... 31
Use Boot Camp with Parallels Desktop ........................................................................... 35
Import from an Earlier Parallels Desktop or Other Virtualization Application...................... 36
Use Windows on Your Mac..................................................................................... 37
Get Started ..................................................................................................................... 37
Start Windows....................................................................................................................... 38
Open a Windows Program .................................................................................................... 39
Install Windows Programs ..................................................................................................... 43
Shut Down or Suspend Windows.......................................................................................... 44
Contents
Set How Windows Works with Mac OS X .......................................................................47
Merge Windows and Mac OS X............................................................................................. 48
Set Windows to Appear in a Single Window.......................................................................... 52
Set Windows to Take Up the Whole Screen .......................................................................... 56
About Using Windows 8 with Parallels Desktop..................................................................... 60
Set Windows 8 to Work Like Windows 7............................................................................... 62
Set Windows to Look Like Mac OS X .................................................................................... 63
Set a Program to Open When You Insert a CD or DVD ......................................................... 63
Share Items Between Mac OS X and Windows ..................................................................... 64
Apply Mac OS X Parental Controls to Windows..................................................................... 80
Set Media Files to Open in Windows 8 Apps ................................................................... 80
Mouse, Trackpad, and Keyboard .................................................................................... 81
Set Your Mouse or Trackpad to Right-Click and Middle-Click ............................................... 82
Control Programs with Trackpad Gestures or the Apple Remote .......................................... 84
Use Keyboard Shortcuts ....................................................................................................... 86
Customize Keyboard Shortcuts............................................................................................. 87
Create New Keyboard Shortcuts........................................................................................... 90
See and Change Windows Input Language In OS X.............................................................. 91
Mouse & Keyboard Settings .................................................................................................. 93
Connect External Devices ...............................................................................................95
Adjust Devices Settings ......................................................................................................... 98
Connect Bluetooth Devices........................................................................................... 100
Print from Windows....................................................................................................... 100
Share a Printer Connected to Your Mac .............................................................................. 101
Set Up a Printer Using Bonjour............................................................................................ 103
Set Up a Network Printer..................................................................................................... 105
Set Up a USB Printer........................................................................................................... 108
Create a PDF File ................................................................................................................ 108
Use the Built-in iSight Camera or Another Webcam ......................................................109
Show a Presentation on an External Monitor or Projector .............................................. 110
Protect Your Data .........................................................................................................111
Protect Your Data from Viruses ........................................................................................... 112
Isolate Mac OS X from Windows ......................................................................................... 113
Work in Windows Without Saving Changes......................................................................... 113
Set Password Requirements ............................................................................................... 114
Encrypt Windows to Protect It from Unauthorized Use ........................................................ 115
Connect to the Internet or a Network ............................................................................ 116
Share Network Settings Between Mac OS X and Windows................................................. 116
Apply Separate Network Settings to Windows .................................................................... 117
Use Host-Only Network Settings ......................................................................................... 118
Use Wi-Fi with Windows...................................................................................................... 120
Connect Windows to a VLAN .............................................................................................. 121
Optimize Performance................................................................................................... 121
Set How Much Memory is Allocated to Windows ................................................................ 122
Optimization Settings........................................................................................................... 124
Optimize 3D Graphics Performance on a MacBook Pro ...................................................... 128
Speed Up Games and Graphics Programs ......................................................................... 128
Pause Windows When No Programs Are Open................................................................... 129
Use Windows on Your iPad........................................................................................... 130
Contents
Save a Picture of the Screen ......................................................................................... 131
Set the Appearance of the Parallels Desktop Dock Icon ................................................ 131
Allow Windows Updates While Your Mac is Sleeping ....................................................132
Translate Words in Windows......................................................................................... 132
Advanced Topics................................................................................................... 133
Work with Virtual Machines ........................................................................................... 133
Supported Guest Operating Systems.................................................................................. 134
About Virtual Machines........................................................................................................ 136
Change the Virtual Machine Name ...................................................................................... 139
Clone a Virtual Machine ....................................................................................................... 139
Back Up a Virtual Machine .................................................................................................. 140
Browse Virtual Hard Disks in Mac OS X............................................................................... 142
Create and Use Virtual Machine Templates ......................................................................... 144
Save Snapshots of a Virtual Machine................................................................................... 146
Change Virtual Machine Configuration at Runtime............................................................... 150
Use Mouse Wheel Horizontal Scrolling ................................................................................ 151
Remove a Virtual Machine ................................................................................................... 152
Download Pre-configured Virtual Appliances ....................................................................... 153
Set the Guest OS Type and Version .................................................................................... 154
Set How Many Processors are Allocated to a Virtual Machine............................................. 154
Contents
Check Your Virtual Machine CPU and Memory Usage......................................................... 154
Enable Spoken Commands................................................................................................. 155
Get Acronis Online Backup ................................................................................................. 156
Use AppleScript with the Guest OS..................................................................................... 156
Quickly Free Up Disk Space ................................................................................................ 157
Use Other Operating Systems on Your Mac.................................................................. 157
Import Linux and Your Data from a PC................................................................................ 157
Use Linux in Coherence Mode............................................................................................. 158
Install Windows 98 .............................................................................................................. 160
Improve Graphics Performance in Windows NT/98/ME....................................................... 163
Customize the Keyboard for the Guest OS.......................................................................... 165
Use OS X as a Guest OS..................................................................................................... 168
Install or Update Parallels Tools..................................................................................... 170
Parallels Tools Overview ...................................................................................................... 171
Parallels Tools for Windows................................................................................................. 173
Parallels Tools for Linux ....................................................................................................... 175
Parallels Tools for Mac ........................................................................................................ 180
Install Sound Driver in OS/2 and eComStation .................................................................... 181
Modality Mode .............................................................................................................. 182
Hide and Show Parallels Desktop.................................................................................. 184
Disable Automatically Suspending Windows ................................................................. 184
Remove Parallels Desktop............................................................................................. 185
Advanced Preferences .................................................................................................. 185
Shared Networking Settings ................................................................................................ 188
Host-Only Networking Settings ........................................................................................... 191
Advanced Settings........................................................................................................ 192
Adding and Removing Devices...................................................................................... 194
Support for Virtual and Real Disks ....................................................................................... 196
Initialize a Newly Added Disk ............................................................................................... 198
Hardware Settings ........................................................................................................200
Boot Order .......................................................................................................................... 201
Video................................................................................................................................... 203
Floppy Disk ......................................................................................................................... 205
CD/DVD-ROM..................................................................................................................... 207
Contents
Hard Disk ............................................................................................................................ 210
Network Adapter ................................................................................................................. 214
Printer Port .......................................................................................................................... 216
Serial Port............................................................................................................................ 218
Sound ................................................................................................................................. 220
USB & Bluetooth ................................................................................................................. 222
Tips and Troubleshooting ..................................................................................... 224
Install Parallels Tools for Seamless Operation Between Windows and Mac OS X .......... 225
Find Settings................................................................................................................. 225
I Can't Activate Parallels Desktop.................................................................................. 226
Activate Parallels Desktop When Your Mac Isn't Connected to the Internet......................... 227
Memory Usage Problems..............................................................................................229
Windows Seems Slow .................................................................................................. 230
Pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del .................................................................................................... 231
My Password Isn't Working........................................................................................... 231
I'm Having Problems Connecting to the Internet............................................................ 232
Configure 5.1 or 7.1 Surround Sound in a Virtual Machine ............................................233
Run Windows Phone Emulator......................................................................................235
I'm Having Problems with Antivirus Software................................................................. 238
The F8 Key Isn't Working Correctly ............................................................................... 238
A Password is Required to Open the Virtual Machine Configuration ..............................238
Windows or Windows Programs Ask for Reactivation ................................................... 239
Change Password in Windows via Command Line Interface .........................................240
Configuring a Network in Linux...................................................................................... 241
Installing the GCC Package and Kernel Sources in Linux ..............................................242
Checking the Build Number ..........................................................................................242
Report a Problem and Request Support .......................................................................243
More Resources .................................................................................................... 245
Visit the Parallels Desktop Twitter and Facebook Pages................................................ 245
Visit the Parallels Convenience Store............................................................................. 246
Glossary.................................................................................................................247
Index
......................................................................................................................251
C HAPTER 1
Welcome to Parallels Desktop
Congratulations on purchasing Parallels Desktop 9 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 .................................................................................................... 9
Set Up Your Mac to Use Windows Programs ........................................................... 9
Other Operating Systems ......................................................................................... 10
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 and Windows applications
• Run Windows games and other 3D programs
• Transfer all your data from a PC and use it on your Mac
• Easily share files, devices, and other resources between Windows and the Mac
• Install other operating systems, such as Linux, Google Chrome OS, another copy of OS X
Mountain Lion, and Mac OS X Server, and use them together
• And much more
Set Up Your Mac to Use Windows Programs
After just a few steps, you can begin using Windows programs on your Mac. Setting up your Mac
to run Windows programs involves the following steps:
Step 1: Install Parallels Desktop (p. 11).
Step 2: Install Windows
Step 3: Install your Windows programs (p. 43).
You only nee
your Mac anytime you like, just as you do with your Mac applications.
d to follow these steps once. Then you can open and use your Windows programs on
on your Mac (p. 18).
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Welcome to Parallels Desktop
Other Operating Systems
Important: This guide is focused on using Parallels Desktop with Windows XP or Windows 7.
Using Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac you can run several other kinds of operating systems (p. 134) on
your Mac, such as several flavors of Linux and Unix, Mac OS X Server, Windows 8, older versions
of Windows, and more.
Finding Information On Running Other Operating Systems
You can find much more information and details on using Parallels Desktop to run other operating
systems on your Mac by checking the resources listed in More Resources (p. 245).
Additionally, though
to supported operating systems other than Windows XP and Windows 7. And some important
instructions relating to other operating systems are in the Advanced Topics (p. 133) section.
not explicitly stated, many of the instructions presented in this guide also apply
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C HAPTER 2
Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop
Follow the instructions in this chapter to install or upgrade Parallels Desktop.
Note: You can either purchase a boxed version of Parallels Desktop 9 or download it from the Parallels
website.
In This Chapter
What You Need ........................................................................................................ 12
Install Parallels Desktop ............................................................................................13
Register Parallels Desktop ........................................................................................13
Activate Parallels Desktop......................................................................................... 14
Purchase Parallels Desktop ...................................................................................... 14
Upgrade Parallels Desktop........................................................................................ 15
Set the Language .....................................................................................................17
Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop
What You Need
To install and set up Parallels Desktop 9 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 700 MB of space available on the boot volume (the volume that has Mac OS X) for
Parallels Desktop installation
• Enough free disk space for each virtual machine and its applications (at least 15 GB for each
installation of Windows)
• OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or later, OS X Lion 10.7.4 or later, or Mac OS X Snow Leopard
v10.6.8 or later
To identify your computer's processor, memory, and Mac OS X version, choose Apple
menu > About This Mac.
• Internet connection required for product activation, 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
• An Internet connection to download and install freely available operating system such as
Ubuntu or Google Chrome.
• If you're using OS X Lion or later, you can set up a second copy of OS X to be used as a
guest operating system alongside your main system, without having to purchase or
download another copy of OS X.
For a list of operating systems that Parallels Desktop supports for use with your Mac, see
Supported Guest Operating Systems (p. 134) or 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.
Note: If your Mac doesn't have a DVD-ROM, you can use the download link, available in the retail box,
to download Parallels Desktop over the Internet.
3 Double-click the Install icon and follow the onscreen instructions to install Parallels Desktop.
Register Parallels Desktop
After installation, you must register Parallels Desktop. Registering allows you to:
• Automatically download and install the latest Parallels Desktop updates.
• Create a backup copy of the product key on the Parallels web server and restore it at any time.
• Easily contact the Parallels support team, using the support code.
• Stay informed about Parallels news and announcements.
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Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop
Activate Parallels Desktop
Once the registration is finished, you must enter your Product Activation Key to activate Parallels
Desktop.
If you purchased Parallels Desktop from the Parallels Online Store, a key was sent to the email
address you provided. If you bought a boxed copy, you can find your key printed on the installation
disc sleeve.
Note: If you bypass the activation dialog, you can activate Parallels Desktop later by choosing Parallels
Desktop > Activate Product and entering your Product Activation Key.
If You Don't Have A Product Activation Key
If you don't have a key already, you can get one by choosing Parallels Desktop > Activate
Product. Then, to get a free trial Product Activation Key so you can try out Parallels Desktop for a
limited time, click Get Trial. Or to purchase a key that lets you use Parallels Desktop permanently,
click Buy.
If Your Mac Isn't Connected to the Internet
It's easiest to activate Parallels Desktop when your Mac is connected to the Internet, but if you
have another computer or device that's connected, you can use that (p. 227).
Purchase Parallels Desktop
If you're using a trial version of Parallels Desktop 9, you can easily purchase the full version right
from the application interface. To do so:
1 Click Buy in the About Parallels Desktop window or when you see the promo.
2 Choose one of the following:
• Upgrade: Select this option to upgrade your current version of Parallels Desktop. Please
keep in mind that you will need the activation key for your previous version. If the Upgrade
option is selected by default, Parallels Desktop has already automatically detected the key
for the previous version. If not, please make sure you have it.
Note: Only Parallels Desktop 7 and 8 can be upgraded to Parallels Desktop 9.
• Buy Full Version: Select this option to purchase Parallels Desktop if you have never used it
before or your version cannot be upgraded.
3 Follow the onscreen instructions.You may need to scroll down to see all the information.
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Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop
Upgrade Parallels Desktop
If you already have Parallels Desktop 7 or 8 follow these steps to upgrade to Parallels Desktop 9.
1 If you haven't already done so, purchase and download a "Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac
Upgrade," available from the Parallels Online Store at www.parallels.com/buyonline.
A Product Activation Key is sent to the email address you provide.
2 If Parallels Desktop is open, quit Parallels Desktop.
3 Follow the instructions to install Parallels Desktop 9. See Install Parallels Desktop (p. 13).
During install
computer.
4 Open Parallels Desktop and enter your upgrade Product Activation Key.
If you were using a trial version of Parallels Desktop or you purchased a previous version but
haven't installed it on your computer, you will also be prompted to enter a full or upgrade key
for that version.
Note: To upgrade from Parallels Desktop 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 you must purchase Parallels Desktop 9 at full
retail price.
ation, the previous version of Parallels Desktop is automatically removed from your
Solving Problems
If you have any problems upgrading Parallels Desktop, you can find troubleshooting information at
www.parallels.com/support/free/troubleshooter or by opening Parallels Desktop and choosing
Help > Troubleshooting Guide.
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Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop
Install Software Updates
Periodically, Parallels provides free software updates to improve Parallels Desktop.
By default, Parallels Desktop is configured to automatically check for and download available
software updates once a week. When an update is available, Parallels Desktop prompts you to
install it. Simply follow the onscreen instructions.
Adjust Software Update Settings
1 Do one of the following:
• Click the Parallels icon
Preferences. Then click General.
• If the Parallels Desktop menu bar is visible at the top of the screen, choose Parallels
Desktop > Preferences, and then click General.
in the menu bar, press and hold the Option (Alt) key and choose
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2 Do one of the following:
• To adjust the frequency that Parallels checks for software updates, choose Never, Once a
Day, Once a Week, or Once a Month from the Check for Updates menu.
• To choose whether you want Parallels Desktop to download updates automatically, select
or deselect Download updates automatically.
If you choose not to download updates automatically, Parallels Desktop notifies you when
an update is available and asks whether you want to download it.
Check for an Update Manually
• Follow the instructions in step 1 above and then click Check Now. You can also choose
Check for Updates from the Parallels Desktop application menu.
Note: To check for updates and download them, your Mac must be connected to the Internet and you
must register your copy of Parallels Desktop (p. 13).
Set the Language
You can set which language the Parallels Desktop interface uses by doing the following:
1 Quit Parallels Desktop.
2 Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Language & Text, and then click
Language.
3 Drag the language you want to the top of the list. If you don't see the language you want to use
in the list, click Edit List.
4 Open Parallels Desktop.
If the primary language you chose is supported by Parallels Desktop, the menus and interface
text appear in that language. If the primary language you selected isn't supported, menus
appear in the first language listed that Parallels Desktop supports.
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C HAPTER 3
Install or Import Windows
There are a few ways to get Windows up and running on your Mac:
• Install Windows from a Windows installation disc (p. 19)
• Import your data fro
• Use Windows that you
• Import Wind
36)
ows from a previous version of Parallels Desktop or other virtualization software (p.
m a Windows PC (p. 20)
already have installed from a Boot Camp partition (p. 35)
In This Chapter
Install Windows.........................................................................................................19
Import Your Data from a PC .....................................................................................20
Use Boot Camp with Parallels Desktop..................................................................... 35
Import from an Earlier Parallels Desktop or Other Virtualization Applicatio
n................ 36
Install or Import Windows
Install Windows
If you have a Windows installation source (a DVD disc, an image file, or a USB storage) and a valid
Windows product key, you can install Windows on your Mac and use it with Parallels Desktop.
To install Windows:
1 Open Parallels Desktop (in the Applications folder) and choose File > New.
2 If you have a Windows installation disc, insert it into the DVD drive. If you have a USB storage
with Windows, connect the storage to the Mac.
3 Click Install Windows or another OS from a DVD or image file.
4 Parallels Desktop scans for and lists installable operating systems. If you see the version of
Windows you want to install, select it, click Continue and go to step 6.
5 If the Windows installation source didn't show up automatically in Step 4, click Locate
manually to browse for it manually. You can browse from the following sources:
• DVD: If you have a Windows DVD, insert it into the DVD drive. Once Windows is detected,
click Continue. If your Mac doesn't have a DVD drive, you can use an Apple SuperDrive,
another Mac's DVD drive via Remote Disc, or make an image from the disc.
• Image File: If you have a Windows image file, click Image File and drag the image to the
Parallels Wizard window. Once Windows is detected, click Continue.
• USB Drive: If you have a bootable USB installer with Windows, click USB Drive and
connect the drive to the Mac. Once Windows is detected, click Continue.
Note: Parallels Desktop may fail to detect some operating systems (for example, the latest Linux
distributions). If this happens but you're sure that the operating system can be installed, click Continue,
specify the OS type manually (if it's not listed, choose Other), and follow the onscreen instructions.
6 Be sure to leave Express installation selected.
Note: If you deselect Express installation, you'll need to install Parallels Tools (p. 225) after the
installation to allow the most seamless operation between Windows and Mac OS X.
7 If you are installing a recent version of Windows, select how you want to use Windows:
• Like a Mac: Windows programs appear on the Mac desktop, just like Mac applications.
Documents and media from Mac OS X and Windows are kept together on your Mac.
• Like a PC: The Windows desktop and programs appear in a single window, separate from
Mac applications. You can drag and drop objects between Windows and the Mac.
8 If you are installing Windows 8, select how you want it to work:
• Like Windows 8: Windows 8 boots to the Start screen and Windows 8 applications run in
full screen only.
• Like Windows 7: Windows 8 boots to the desktop, Windows 8 applications run in resizable
windows, and the Start menu is available.
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Install or Import Windows
9 Choose where you want to store Windows from the Location menu.
By default, Parallels Desktop stores Windows in your Documents > Parallels folder. To
allow all users of your computer to have access to this installation of Windows, select Share
with other users of this Mac.
10 If you want to pre-set things like how much memory Windows uses or whether it starts
automatically when you open Parallels Desktop, select Customize settings before
installation. You can also adjust these settings after the operating system is installed.
11 Click Continue.
The assistant installs Windows.
Once Windows is installed, you can start it up by opening a Windows program (p. 39) or by clicking
the power b
utton in the Parallels Virtual Machines list.
Important: The first time you start Windows, Parallels Tools are installed to allow seamless operation
between Windows and Mac OS X. Once Parallels Tools are installed, you're prompted to restart
Windows.
If you didn't select Express installation in step 6 above, you must install Parallels Tools manually (p.
225).
When you install Windows, Parallels Desktop creates an administrator account with a blank
password. Once the installation is complete, it is recommended that you change this password.
Note: You can also install Windows from a disk image file (p. 196) of an installation disc. Simply choose
the disk image file in step 4 above. Parallels Desktop supports ISO, DMG, CUE, and CCD disk images.
Import Your Data from a PC
You can import all your data from a Windows PC to Parallels Desktop on your Mac. Then you can
continue to work with all your Windows programs, files, and data, side-by-side with Mac OS X.
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Overview of Methods for Importing
You can import your data using one of the following:
Install or Import Windows
• Parallels USB cable (p. 23): If you have Parallels Desktop 9
Switch to Mac Edition™, you can
use the included Parallels USB cable. This is the simplest way to import your data. The
Windows PC and your Mac must be close to one another.
• Network (p. 26): If both the Windows
PC and your Mac are connected to a network, you can
import your data over the network.
• External storage device (p. 29): You can trans
fer the data from a Windows PC to an external
storage device, such as an external hard drive. Then, you can connect the device to your Mac
and import your data into Parallels Desktop.
Requirements for Importing Your Data
To import your data to your Mac, you need a Windows computer with:
• Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or later.
Note: You can also use a computer running Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit only), Windows Server
2008, or Windows 2000 Professional (32-bit only).
• An Intel or AMD (700 MHz or higher) x86 or x64 processor
• At least 256 MB of RAM
• At least 70 MB of hard disk space for installing Parallels Transporter Agent
• One of the following:
• An Ethernet port for transferring your data over network
• A USB port for transferring your data using the Parallels USB cable
• An external storage device, such as a USB hard disk
Note: Parallels Desktop does not support migrating Windows dynamic volumes. These are volumes
which size is not fixed as in basic volumes. They are migrated as data disks only. You can later add them
(p. 194) to an already existing virtual machine.
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Install or Import Windows
Step 1: Install Parallels Transporter Agent on Your Windows PC
To import your data you must first install the Parallels Transporter Agent software on the Windows
PC.
To install Parallels Transporter Agent:
12 Do one of the following:
• If you purchased a physical copy of Parallels Desktop, insert the Parallels Desktop
installation DVD into your Windows PC. If the installation doesn't start automatically, locate
and double-click the Parallels Transporter Agent.exe file on the disc.
• Download Parallels Transporter Agent for Windows from the Parallels website at
http://www.parallels.com/download/desktop/ and double-click the installation file.
If your computer is connected to the Internet, Parallels Transporter Agent checks for available
updates. If an update is available, click Download and Install New Version.
13 Follow the onscreen instructions to install Parallels Transporter Agent.
Step 2: Import Your Data
Follow one of the methods below to import your data from your PC to your Mac.
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Install or Import Windows
Using a Parallels USB Cable
Important: After importing your data from your PC, you may need to reactivate some of your Windows
programs using the activation keys you received when you purchased the programs.
The Parallels USB cable required for this method is included with Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac
Edition. If you don't have the Parallels USB cable, import your data using one of the other methods.
To import your data from your PC using the Parallels USB Cable:
1 Turn on your Mac and your Windows PC and log in to both computers.
2 On the Windows PC, open Parallels Transporter Agent by clicking the Start menu and choosing
All Programs > Parallels > Parallels Transporter Agent.
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3 Connect the Parallels USB cable to your Windows PC and to your Mac.
4 If the Windows PC is running Windows XP, the Found New Hardware wizard opens. In this
wizard:
a Select Yes, this time only, and click Next.
b Select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and click Next.
c A Hardware Installation warning appears. Click Continue Anyway.
d Drivers for the Parallels USB cable are installed. Click Finish to exit the wizard.
5 On your Mac, open Parallels Desktop and choose File > New.
6 Select Migrate from a PC and click Continue.
7 Select Parallels USB cable and click Continue. Parallels Transporter starts collecting the
information about the source computer.
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Install or Import Windows
8 If the Windows Installation Files window appears, insert the Windows installation disc into
your Mac and click Continue.
9 If you don't want to log in to Windows automatically whenever you start up Windows, select Do
not enable Automatic Logon. When ready, click Continue.
10 Choose whether you want to migrate all your files and data or only Windows applications.
When ready, click Continue.
11 Select how you want to use Windows:
• Like a Mac: Windows programs appear on the Mac desktop, just like Mac applications.
Documents and media from Mac OS X and Windows are kept together on your Mac.
• Like a PC: The Windows desktop and programs appear in a single window, separate from
Mac applications. You can drag and drop objects between Windows and the Mac.
12 Choose where you want to install your data. You can also click Customize and select which
Windows volumes to migrate.
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When ready, click Continue.
13 In the next step there's a warning about Windows activation that might be required when you
start using it. To proceed, read this message, select I want to continue and click Continue.
14 Once the migration is complete, click Done.
15 Start Windows (p. 38).
16 Once Windo
ws starts up, choose Virtual Machine > Install Parallels Tools and follow the
onscreen instructions.
Note: To be able to install Parallels Tools, you must be logged in to Windows as an administrator.
Over a Network
Important: After importing your data, you may need to reactivate some of your Windows programs
using the activation keys you received when you purchased the programs.
To import your data from a PC over a network:
1 Turn on your Mac and your Windows PC and log in. Make sure that the computers are
connected over the same network.
2 Make sure that Windows Firewall (p. 33) is turned off. You can turn it o
finished.
3 On the Windows PC, open Parallels Transporter Agent by clicking the Start menu and choosing
All Programs > Parallels > Parallels Transporter Agent.
n again after the import is
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4 On your Mac, open Parallels Desktop and choose File > New.
5 Select Migrate from a PC and click Continue.
6 Select Network and click Continue.
7 Find the passcode displayed in Parallels Wizard on your Mac and enter it in Parallels
Transporter Agent on your Windows PC.
You can also connect to the source Windows PC using its name or IP address. To do so, click
Use IP address instead, select the Windows PC name from the list or type the IP address,
and click Continue.
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8 If you have chosen to use the computer name or IP address, provide the Windows
administrator credentials. Parallels Desktop connects to Parallels Transporter Agent and starts
collecting information about the source computer.
9 If the Windows Installation Files window appears, insert the Windows installation disc into
your Mac and click Continue.
10 If you don't want to log in to Windows automatically whenever you start up Windows, select Do
not enable Automatic Logon. When ready, click Continue.
11 Choose whether you want to migrate all your files and data or only Windows applications.
When ready, click Continue.
12 Select how you want to use Windows:
• Like a Mac: Windows programs appear on the Mac desktop, just like Mac applications.
Documents and media from Mac OS X and Windows are kept together on your Mac.
• Like a PC: The Windows desktop and programs appear in a single window, separate from
Mac applications. You can drag and drop objects between Windows and the Mac.
13 Choose where you want to install your data. You can also click Customize and select which
Windows volumes to migrate.
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When ready, click Continue.
14 In the next step there's a warning about Windows activation that might be required when you
start using it. To proceed, read this message, select I want to continue and click Continue.
15 Once the migration is complete, click Done.
16 Start Windows (p. 38).
17 When
Windows boots up, choose Virtual Machine > Install Parallels Tools and follow the
onscreen instructions.
Note: To be able to install Parallels Tools, you must be logged in to Windows as an administrator.
Using an External Storage Device
Important: After importing your data, you may need to reactivate some of your Windows programs
using the activation keys you received when you purchased the programs.
To import your data from a PC using an external storage device:
1 Connect an external storage device to your Windows PC.
2 On the Windows PC, open Parallels Transporter Agent by clicking the Start menu and choosing
All Programs > Parallels > Parallels Transporter Agent.
3 Click the external storage device icon.
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4 Click Next. Parallels Transporter Agent collects information about the Windows PC.
5 If you don't want to log in to Windows automatically whenever you start up Windows, select Do
not enable Automatic Logon. When ready, click Next.
6 Choose whether you want to migrate all your files and data or only Windows applications.
When ready, click Next.
7 Choose where you want to store your data. You can also click Customize and select which
Windows volumes to migrate.
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