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Can You Run a VM from an External Drive?

At a recent conference for Mac® IT admins, I was asked, “Can you run a VM from an external drive?” Short answer: “Yes, absolutely. I do this all the time.” Longer answer: You have always been able to run a Parallels Desktop® for Mac virtual machine from an external drive. In Parallels Desktop 13, this […]

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Technical Trainer Leverages Parallels Toolbox to Optimize Presentations

Parallels® Toolbox is helping users find new ways to increase productivity – especially if you need to optimize presentations! Recently released, Parallels Toolbox empowers users with more than 30 easy-to-use, one-click tools, all packaged within a simple interface for both Mac® and PC. This must-have, all-in-one application has helped Sean Bugler, a technical trainer, simplify […]

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macOS High Sierra Critical Update with Parallels Mac Management for Microsoft SCCM

Update: Apple® releases macOS® High Sierra security fix for critical root vulnerability for macOS High Sierra 10.13.1 (not impacted: macOS Sierra 10.12.6 and earlier). Make sure to install this update on all macOS computers affected, as described at support.apple.com/en-us/HT208315 As reported on CNET on November 28, 2017, a major bug has been uncovered that allows […]

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Black Friday Savings 20% off Parallels Desktop

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What’s New in Parallels Toolbox for Windows Update 1.1?

Whether you’re a PC or Mac® user, you can get tasks done with a single click with Parallels® Toolbox. Parallels Toolbox for Windows is a go-to resource for accomplishing daily tasks—at a lower price than even a single competitive utility. Everyone from computer newbies to business pros can save time and effort by using this […]

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Overwatch and Parallels Desktop 13

You may remember that the Blizzard game Overwatch—the 2016 IGN Game of the Year—was an example of a recent game that was not available to Mac users. Fortunately, it played very well in Parallels Desktop® 12 for Mac. That was the status a year ago. But a lot has happened since then. Overwatch has become […]

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Siri-ous Apple Event Announcements!

Did you catch the Apple Special Event that announced the latest innovations surrounding iOS, iPhone, macOS High Sierra, and watchOS? Don’t worry if you missed it – you’ll learn all you need to below thanks to our team quickly working to summarize the event for you below! To provide some contextual insight on what to […]

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Introducing Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac

It’s finally here! We are so happy to introduce Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac, a new version of Parallels Desktop for Mac Business Edition and of Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition. “This year, for the first time ever, we are bringing the two hottest features from Mac and Windows into one place via Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac,” […]

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What is a Virtual Machine

  What is a Virtual Machine? To accurately define what a virtual machine is, I’d like to start with describing why you would need to use a virtual machine. You may need to use a virtual machine if you need to accomplish a goal that your current existing computer or operation system can’t accomplish for […]

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Parallels Toolbox for Windows – Now available

Today, we launched Parallels Toolbox for Windows for the first time ever to streamline common computing tasks. “Parallels Toolbox for Mac received an outstanding response after its initial launch last August, so we decided to bring these time-saving benefits to Windows users,” said Jack Zubarev, Parallels president. “Now, whether you use a PC or Mac, you […]

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