Parallels Desktop 6 [MAC]

Parallels Desktop for Mac is simply the world's bestselling, top-rated, and most trusted 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 native to 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 and you can start running your Windows applications at lightning speed!

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 – don’t think, just do
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

• MacLook Theme – Transform Windows applications by making them look like native Mac applications
• Crystal Mode – Pull the shades on Windows altogether. Access Windows and Mac apps from the Mac Dock
• 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)
• Exposé – Easily organize and view all open windows in stunning style with a single keystroke
• Spaces – Group our windows and reduce clutter by switching between views of open applications and windows

Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac Requirements:

Hardware Requirements

• Any Macintosh computer with an Intel processor (1.66 GHz or greater). To run 64-bit operating systems in virtual machines, an Intel Core 2 or higher processor is required.
• 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.

Software Requirements

• Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.3 or later
• Mac OS X Leopard v10.5.8 or later

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 5.x, 4.x
• Fedora 14, 13, 12
• Ubuntu 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 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 5.x
• Fedora 14, 13, 12
• Ubuntu 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