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Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac
Discover Parallels Desktop for Mac Parallels Desktop for Mac is the most tested, trusted and talked-about solution for running Windows applications on your Mac.
Seamless Simplicity With Parallels Desktop for Mac, you can seamlessly run both Windows and Mac OS X Lion applications side-by-side with speed, control and confidence.
Innovation Setting up Parallels Desktop for Mac is easy. Bring all your PC programs, documents, photos, music and browser bookmarks to your Mac, then run them all like they were made for your Mac. Its the best of both worlds on one desktop — without rebooting.
Performance and Personalization Experience as much or as little Windows as you want. Multiple view modes make it possible for you to customize the level of integration between Mac and Windows without compromising performance.
Discover Parallels Desktop for Mac Parallels Desktop for Mac is the most tested, trusted and talked-about solution for running Windows applications on your Mac. With Parallels Desktop for Mac, you can seamlessly run both Windows and Mac OS X applications side-by-side without rebooting. Drag and drop files between Windows and Mac applications, launch Windows applications from your Mac dock, and do much more with speed, control and confidence.
Seamless Simplicity Use Run Windows programs like they were made for your Mac. Setting up Parallels Desktop for Mac is simple and quick. Enjoy the best of both worlds - Windows and Mac OS X - on one seamless desktop.
Simple to get started Setting up Parallels Desktop for Mac is simple and quick – just a few quick steps to start running your Windows applications!
Instant access Get instant access to your files, folders and data across Windows and Mac OS X with SmartX technologies.
Seamless integration Run Windows, Linux and more simultaneously on your Mac. All without rebooting.
Run multiple programs and operating systems simultaneously Run both Mac and Windows programs side-by-side. Enjoy the best of both worlds – Windows and Mac OS X – one seamless desktop.
Intuitive innovation Easily drag-and-drop docs, pictures and music between Windows and Mac apps, or launch your favorite Windows programs right from your Mac Dock.
Performance and Personalization Experience as much or as little Windows as you want. Multiple view modes make it possible for you to customize the level of integration between Mac and Windows without compromising performance.
Multiple view modes – you choose
Coherence Mode– Run Windows and Mac apps side-by-side as if both operating systems have melted together into one.
Window Mode – Choose to run your Virtual Machine as a separate window alongside your Mac apps.
Modality Mode – View all your Virtual Machines and programs running in transparent windows working in Mac OS X.
Full Screen Mode – Don't give up the familiarity of Windows. Replace your Mac desktop with Windows 7, Vista, or XP
Make Windows more Mac-like Use Apple Gestures in Windows applications, map your keyboard shortcuts, or use Apple Remote to control Windows programs.
Apple Gestures – Support for Multi-Touch trackpad gestures in Windows applications (yes, even 4-finger ones)
Spaces – Group your windows and reduce clutter by switching between views of open applications and windows
What's New? You can run Windows applications like they were made for your Mac. Use Mac OS X Lion features in Windows applications, run Windows and Mac applications side-by-side without rebooting, and experience the seamless, intuitive and fast way to work simultaneously in Windows and Mac program.
The Seamless Solution Whether you are a hard-core Mac enthusiast, a multi-platform pro or a first-time Mac user, the brilliant essentials of Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac — quick installation, a user-friendly interface, and the Parallels Wizard—makes moving to the Mac seamless and everyday use easier than ever.
Manageability and Mobility The smart tools of Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac are designed to help you stay productive on the go and protect your Mac and all the data inside.
Enhanced Performance With a dramatically improved battery life, up to 1GB of video memory, enhanced security, and more Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac features the best overall performance and stability in the market.
Immersive Gaming and Graphics Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac delivers an even more immersive environment for gaming, music, movies, and more with support for Surround Sound 7.1 and superior 3D graphics rendering speeds.
System Requirements Please review the software and hardware requirements necessary for installing Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac and Parallels Desktop 7 Switch to Mac Edition.
Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac Requirements
A Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo, Core i3, Core i5, Core i7, or Xeon processor.
Minimum 1 GB of memory, 2 GB of memory is recommended.
About 500 MB of disk space on the boot volume (Macintosh HD) for Parallels Desktop installation.
About 15 GB of disk space for each virtual machine.
Mac OS X Lion 10.7
Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3 or later
Mac OS X Leopard v10.5.8 or later
Software Requirements
Note: Mac OS X Tiger v10.4.x is not supported in this version of Parallels Desktop.
To get information about your Mac OS X version, type of processor, and amount of memory, choose About This Mac from the Apple menu.
Supported Guest Operating Systems
32-bit Operating Systems
Windows 7
Windows Vista SP 0, SP 1, SP 2
Windows Server 2008 R2, SP2, SP1, SP0
Windows Server 2003 R2, SP2, SP1, SP0
Windows XP Professional SP3, SP2, SP1, SP0
Windows XP Home SP3, SP2, SP1, SP0
Windows 2000 Professional SP4
Windows 2000 Server SP4
Windows NT 4.0 Server SP6
Windows NT 4.0 Workstation SP6
Windows ME
Windows 98 SE
Windows 95
Windows 3.11
MS-DOS 6.22
Red Hat Enterprise 6.x, 5.x, 4.x
Fedora 15, 14, 13, 12
Ubuntu 11.04, 10.10, 10.04, 9.10, 9.04, 8.10
CentOS 5.x, 4.x
Debian 5.0
Suse Linux Enterprise Server 11, 10 SP2
Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
OpenSUSE Linux 11.x
Mandriva 2010, 2009
Solaris 10
Open Solaris 2009.06
FreeBSD 8.x, 7.x
OS/2 Warp 4.5, 4
eComStation 1.2
Mac OS X Lion 10.7 (on Lion only.)
Mac OS X Lion Server 10.7
Mac OS X Leopard Server 10.5.x
Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server 10.6.x
64-bit Operating Systems
Windows 7
Windows Vista SP 0, SP 1, SP 2
Windows Server 2008 R2, SP2, SP1, SP0
Windows Server 2003 R2, SP2, SP1, SP0
Windows XP Professional SP2
Red Hat Enterprise 6.x, 5.x
Fedora 15, 14, 13, 12
Ubuntu 11.04, 10.10, 10.04, 9.10, 9.04, 8.10
CentOS 5.x
Debian 5.0
Suse Linux Enterprise Server 11, 10 SP2
Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 11
OpenSUSE Linux 11.x
Mandriva 2010, 2009
Solaris 10
Open Solaris 2009.06
FreeBSD 8.x,7.x
Mac OS X Leopard Server 10.5.x
Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server 10.6.x
* – Virtual machine operating systems - such as Windows, Linux, and Solaris - are not included.
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Utilities - desktop virtualization
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Great Software!, 2012-01-07
By Dave
Parallels was so easy to install. Even more it was very efficient while loading Windows as well! Would recommend to anyone who is considering running Windows on their Mac.
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Parallels Desktop 7, 2012-01-13
By Freddy
I purchases Desktop 7 to be able to run Windows XP on my Mac Mini so I could still run StarCraft. Installation was straight forward. There are still glitches in PD7 that are mostly annoyances. It's not always clear how to choose different PD7 settings. The way PD7 presents Wind XP, is NOT exactly the same as you would see it on a PC, but the difference is hardly noticeable. There's an annoying PD7 window that ALWAYS shows up when quitting PD7. Some how I got my App (StarCraft) window into a small setting and couldn't figure out how to get back to full screen. I continually get a warning that PD7 doesn't recognize my external CD drive, but StarCraft runs and recognizes the game CD. Overall, I'm fairly satisfied with this PD7 solution that allows me to continue using StarCraft since LION does not support Rosetta which is needed on PRE LION operating systems to be able to run StarCraft. I have NOT tried to run SNOW LEOPARD under PD7 to see if that works. My last experience was ...
Parallels was so easy to install. Even more it was very efficient while loading Windows as well! Would recommend to anyone who is considering running Windows on their Mac.Read more
Reviewed by Freddy
2012-01-13
Parallels Desktop 7
I purchases Desktop 7 to be able to run Windows XP on my Mac Mini so I could still run StarCraft. Installation was straight forward. There are still glitches in PD7 that are mostly annoyances. It's not always clear how to choose different PD7 settings. The way PD7 presents Wind XP, is NOT exactly the same as you would see it on a PC, but the difference is hardly noticeable. There's an annoying PD7 window that ALWAYS shows up when quitting PD7. Some how I got my App (StarCraft) window into a small setting and couldn't figure out how to get back to full screen. I continually get a warning that PD7 doesn't recognize my external CD drive, but StarCraft runs and recognizes the game CD. Overall, I'm fairly satisfied with this PD7 solution that allows me to continue using StarCraft since LION does not support Rosetta which is needed on PRE LION operating systems to be able to run StarCraft. I have NOT tried to run SNOW LEOPARD under PD7 to see if that works. My last experience was ...Read more
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