Run Windows applications on Mac without rebooting

Parallels
Desktop® 5
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Choice is good. Not having to choose is even better.
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



  • Mac OS AND AutoCAD on Win XP in a window? Only thing better would be a beer dispenser. #Parallels, you are magic.  

    Daryl Riggins.

  • Parallels does a great job on the Mac with Win 7. Windows apps side by side in the dock & systray icons along side the mac icons. Well Done!  

    Kelly.

  • amazed by Parallels 5. No hassle, super-fast suspend/resume, and OGL accelerated compositing with Karmic out of the box. Good bye vmware.  

    Daniel Borgmann.

  • LOVING the new Crystal Mode on Parallels Desktop 5. I can use all 3 of the Windows apps I need WITHOUT seeing Windows.  

    KJ.

  • @kkorngut Parallels 5 is flyin! No problems whatsoever. I'm using Coherence mode and it really is like FlashDevelop is running as a mac app.  

    Jason Fincanon.

  • @ParallelsMac I love Paralles on my Mac. it helps me to run Primavera 6 and Project on my laptop. These two programs are essential to my job.  

    Christian Galdames.

  • @ParallelsMac Loving the latest versions of v5. Fast, stable & solid. I have Mac heaven with easy Windows access when required.  

    Steve Kitch.

  • Checking out the graphics acceleration features in Parallels 5. Very impressed, games are actually playable. 1 less reason to bootcamp ;)  

    Steve Gibbons.

  • @wcaubrey heh. Now my wife can watch her shows upstairs or even stream in media center running in parallels on her mac.  

    Michael Goergen.



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