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Parallels Desktop - 5.0

Run Windows simultaneously with OS X.

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This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	5.0
Release Date:	2009-11-04
License:	Commercial
Downloads (this version):	2,477
Downloads (all versions):	373,398
Price:	$79.99

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Product Description:

Parallels Desktop for Mac is the first solution that gives Apple users the ability to run Windows, Linux or any other operating system and their critical applications at the same time as Mac OS X on any Intel-powered iMac, Mac Mini, MacBook or MacBook Pro.

Unlike dual-boot solutions, in which users must completely shut down Mac OS X and endure a full OS start-up cycle to access a important application, Parallels Desktop for Mac empowers users with the ability to run important Windows programs like Outlook, Access, Internet Explorer and all other applications without having to give up the usability and functionality of their Mac OS X machine even for a few minutes.

What's new in this version:

There are more than 70 new features in Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac, many of which give users the flexibility to work in the way they want. Users can choose how much or little Windows they want to see, from running Windows in Full Screen mode where Windows completely covers the Mac user interface to the new Crystal view mode which makes Windows completely disappear. Users can even get a Mac-like experience in their Windows applications, using the intuitive Apple Trackpad Gestures technology to pinch, swipe, and rotate as they do in Mac applications.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel

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Poor performance - poor incremental features - Version: 5.0, 11/5/2009 06:00PM PST

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anothersphere

The parallels people seem to have delivered (to me at least) a reworked GUI in the mac application but little other change.

They have added funky animations and new icons and screens.

Unfortunately to me, the performance is worse than v4. Decidedly worse.

As always they add options and turn them on by default. If I want virtual disk auto compression I want to be able to turn it on rather than have to scramble to turn it off!

Overall I am not impressed.

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Poor performance - poor incremental features

Poor performance - poor incremental features

BSOD fix - Version: 5.0, 11/5/2009 09:15AM PST

armadin

If you are encountering the dreaded BSOD and IRQL error this worked for me.

http://forum.parallels.com/showthread.php?t=95571

Just change the CPU to 1 and start the VM. After Parallel tools installs and the reboot is done turn off the VM, and change the CPUs back to 2.

Working great. - Version: 5.0, 11/5/2009 06:58AM PST

printerguy402

Everything worked great after upgrading, seems to be faster and steadier. I too think the fee was excessive but all in all a great program.