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Mac OS or Windows? Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac lets you seamlessly run Windows and Mac OS X side-by-side, drag-and-drop your files between operating systems, and run Windows software on your Apple computer without rebooting. Learn more

Faster

• Run Windows 7 with Aero
• Enjoy Snow Leopard
• Use 1000s of Windows applications

Smarter

• Share files between Mac and Windows
• Use Windows apps like Mac apps
• Connect your favorite USB devices

More Powerful

• DirectX 9.0c/9Ex with Shader Model 3
• All the security you need for Windows
• No compromise on performance or speed

The #1 Way to Run Windows on Mac – The Experts Agree

"Parallels Zips Past Fusion in Running Windows on Macs"
— Walt Mossberg, Wall Street Journal

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"Parallels is the clear winner"
— Neil Ticktin, MacTech Labs

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  Parallels rocks! Got Windows 7 up and running and now printing happily to non-Mac-compatible laser printer. Next, install .Net and VS2010. ” 

  — Kris Rogers.

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  Just made the switch from VMWare Fusion to Parallels Desktop. So much faster! I can actually use VMs now. ” 

  — Craig Plummer.

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