Mac users who need to run Windows programs often use the macOS feature, Boot Camp.
While Boot Camp is a useful feature, it has one major downside: you must restart your Mac to boot...
If there’s one thing we know about Parallels Desktop for Mac users, it’s this—you love Mac! And, obviously, so does the Parallels crew. And while that doesn’t mean we can’t appreciate the finer points of wrangling Windows, we still have a special...
One of the biggest challenges cross-platform champions face is becoming masters of both Mac and Windows. Don’t fret—it’s possible! While there are a lot of differences between using a Mac OS and a Windows OS, with a little...
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Despite the positive reaction so far to Windows 10, Microsoft isn’t out of the gate just yet—by announcing that the free upgrade to Windows 10 will only be available to...
Virtual machine’s capabilities are seemingly endless. Whether a Mac user needs Windows for gaming, Microsoft Office, or design programs – Parallels Desktop for Mac has you covered.
One important question remains: How do users know when to...
We talk a lot about Windows, but did you know that you can run more than just Windows in your virtual machine? Well, you can!
Apart from Windows, Parallels Desktop supports numerous other major operating systems. You may have heard of a few of...
Which web browser you use depends on more than just personal preference—for instance, you can obviously only use Apple’s Safari on a Mac. Thankfully, with Parallels Desktop 10, you can use pretty much whichever web browser you’ve...
Last month, I wrote about installing the Window 10 Technical Preview in Parallels Desktop. It was great to see others also write about this really easy and convenient way to “kick the tires” of an OS under development.
Now I’ll...
Guest blog by Ram Chavali, Parallels Support Team
In the age of cyber-attacks, data leaks and computer viruses, people tend to back up their computers more often. Virtual machines should be backed up from time to time too.
However, it can be...
One of the less-talked about perks of having both a Windows desktop and a Mac desktop in one computer is the bonus of two backgrounds. A beautiful, inspirational background can really help you work...