Fall is around the corner, which means a new version of OS X is almost here. That also means a new version of Parallels — the software that lets you run Windows on a Mac — is almost here, too, and this time there's a big emphasis on speed.
With Parallels Desktop 10 installed on your Mac, you won't just be able to run Windows on a 'virtual machine' within your Mac, you'll be able to do it significantly faster then previous generations. Windows documents open 48% faster, and Office 2013 apps launch 50% faster, the company claims. At the same time, battery life is extended up to 30%, and the Windows 'machine' uses 10% less memory.
The new version also further erases the line between OS X and Windows with a few new tricks: Windows apps are automatically added to the Mac's Launchpad, and you can even use the Windows 8.1 Start screen as the Launchpad. Parallels enables sharing from Windows apps to any of the user's Internet accounts on the Mac side. Even the Mac's little red balloon notifiers get Windows-friendly, appearing on the Microsoft Outlook icon.
As with previous versions of Parallels, all your Windows apps appear in your Mac's launcher, just with the red Parallels icon to show they're not native to the Mac.
Of course, Parallels Desktop 10 supports OS X Yosemite (scheduled for release 'in the fall,' according to Apple), and brings some of its features to Windows apps, including the ability to save to iCloud Drive, and share via iMessage.
Parallels Client Download and Install for your computer - either Windows PC 10, 8 or 7 and macOS 10 X, 32/64-bit processor, we have you covered. Aug 19, 2014 Parallels Desktop 10 for Mac and Parallels Desktop 10 for Mac Enterprise Edition has experimental support for many of the features of OS X Yosemite Developer Preview, bringing them to Windows.
- Clicking the Parallels icon gives me a menu. I selected 'Parallels Desktop Help'. I get no response. From the Parallels icon menu, clicking 'Show All Windows', I get a dark blue screen, with a single large central graphic labeled 'Windows 7.pvm'. Clicking it or anywhere else on this screen takes me back to the Yosemite desktop.
- If you intend to upgrade to Mac OS X Yosemite (10.10), please note that Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac and earlier versions do not support OS X Yosemite. You will not be.
- Parallels Desktop 10 introduces some Yosemite specific features. I did not test these because of the configuration and state of my various Macs, so I'll just list them for the record.
The software supports older versions of OS X back to OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion. You can create more than one virtual machine, letting you run multiple versions of Windows and even Android on the same hardware — very handy for developers.
Parallels Desktop 10 will be available Aug. 26 for $79.99, but if you have the previous version, upgrading costs $49.99. The Student Edition is $39.99. Big, obvious caveat: if you don't already have Windows, you have to buy a Windows license, too, and that costs $119. At least this edition makes that easy for developers who can download 90-day trials of Windows virtual machines. There's also an enterprise edition that throws in a few extra features for device management.
Love running Windows on your Mac so much that you want to bring it to your iPad, too? Parallels also offers a way to access computers (real and virtual) from your tablet via an app called Parallels Access.
Correction: This article originally stated Parallels Desktop 10 allows you to buy a Windows license while creating a virtual machine. In fact, it only facilitates the download of a 90-day trial version.
I have a 2011 13' MacBook Pro with 8GB RAM and a 250 GB SSD. I'm using OS X 10.10.2, but the problem i'm having has been present since 10.10.0 at the beginning. I am using Parallels desktop 10.1.2 (The latest version) and I have a large list of operating systems (Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10 beta, Ubuntu Linux, Zorin Linux, and OS X Mavericks). The problem I'm having is this:
I can start any VM in parallels and it will work normally. The internet in the VM will work normally. After about 3 minutes, the whole computer will suddenly lose it's internet connection. The VM in Parallels and the host machine both say they're connected, but there is no interned access. I can turn off wifi and turn it back on, I can connect to an Ethernet cord, and I can try any web browser (Safari or Chrome) but the internet won't work until I completely quit Parallels desktop. As soon as I quit parallels, the internet on the computer will instantly start working. I have reinstalled my virtual machines, restarted the computer, and reinstalled parallels desktop. I have also reset my network settings. I am unable to do anything with parallels and the internet (eg. download windows updates) because the internet connection will quit as soon as I try.
Also, when I make any Windows Virtual machine full screen, the screen resolution will not automatically change, like it did in Mavericks. It will usually change to 800x600 or not change at all. I have to go to the screen resolution settings in Windows and manually change it to 1280x800 or whatever resolution is applicable for the monitor i'm using. I have tried reinstalling parallels tools for this, too.
I didn't have any of these problems in Mavericks. Does anybody else have these problems with Parallels 10?
Thank you!
MacBook Pro (13-inch Late 2011), OS X Yosemite (10.10.1), OS X 10.10.2 in Beta Software now
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