Parallels Transporter User's Guide
Parallels Transporter
User's Guide
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Contents
Introduction 5
About Parallels Transporter ......................................................................................................................... 5
About This Guide......................................................................................................................................... 5
Organization of This Guide .............................................................................................................. 6
Documentation Conventions............................................................................................................. 6
Getting Help................................................................................................................................................. 7
Feedback......................................................................................................................................................8
System Requirements 9
Host Computer System Requirements.........................................................................................................9
Source Computer System Requirements.................................................................................................... 10
Installing Parallels Transporter and Parallels Transporter Agent 12
Installing and Removing Parallels Transporter.......................................................................................... 12
Installing Parallels Transporter Agent........................................................................................................ 12
Installing in Windows..................................................................................................................... 13
Installing in Linux........................................................................................................................... 15
Removing Parallels Transporter Agent...................................................................................................... 15
Removing From Windows.............................................................................................................. 15
Removing From Linux.................................................................................................................... 16
Migration Process Overview 17
Initiating Migration.................................................................................................................................... 17
Deciding on the Migration Method............................................................................................................ 18
Defining the Name and Location............................................................................................................... 18
Finishing Migration.................................................................................................................................... 19
Working With Parallels Transporter 20
Migration Scenarios...................................................................................................................................21
Migrating With Parallels Transporter......................................................................................................... 22
Using Parallels USB Cable............................................................................................................. 23
Using Network or FireWire............................................................................................................27
Using an External Storage Device..................................................................................................31
Migrating From Boot Camp............................................................................................................ 35
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