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.
New in this version:
Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 with the Boot Camp support - added
Microsoft Windows XP SP3 with the Boot Camp support - added
Kernel panic on Mac Book Air - fixed
Accidental Mac OS X high CPU usage and bad responsiveness ("IPI stat: rescheduled X CPUs out of Y" issue) - fixed
Kernel panic when switching on CPUs using CPUPalette - fixed
SmartSelect: ability to use user-defined Shared Folders instead of using All Mac disks or Home folder - added
Shared Folders improvement:
Improved transfer speed for SmartSelect
Inability to copy folders with a custom icon - fixed
Sharing support for removable drives - added
Accidental inability to mount Windows disk on the Mac desktop - fixed
Incorrect installation of MacFUSE - fixed
See
beta release notes.
Requirements:
OS X 10.4.4 or later
Intel-based Mac
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