Featured image courtesy of David Goehring. Graduation is right around the corner for high schools and colleges across the country, and it’s totally something to celebrate. And I’m not just saying this because I’m graduating…I’m being serious! Whether you’re earning your high school diploma, an Associates degree, or your Bachelors, it’s all still celebration-worthy. Though gifts […]
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What is a processor, exactly? Simply put, a processor is the brains of a computer. Every computing device has a processor, and its power determines what you can do on your device. Processors read your keystrokes and clicks as a sort of to-do list for whatever you want your device—whether it’s a computer, a tablet, […]
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If you hadn’t already heard, Apple recently announced that Boot Camp on the new MacBook will be restricted to Windows 8. Parallels Desktop® for Mac has no such restriction on the new MacBook or on any other Mac. With Parallels Desktop, you can of course run Windows 8. You can also run Windows 7, Windows XP, the […]
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Guest blog by Manoj Dhanasekar, Parallels Support Team Parallels Desktop® for Mac provides close integration between your Mac OS X and Windows virtual machines. You should have Parallels Tools installed in a virtual machine in order to take advantage of this integration and also make sure the Isolate Mac from Windows option is disabled in the […]
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Earth Day is here! Obviously, we’re encouraging you to jumpstart your e-cycling efforts. Believe it or not, it’s not as hard as you might think to be environmentally responsible when it comes to your electronics. In fact, here’s everything you need to know about how (and where!) to e-cycle: Nationwide Recycling Resources: The best way […]
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Guest blog by Ramya Subramanian, Parallels Support Team Wondering if setting up a printer in Parallels Desktop is too difficult? Trust me, it isn’t! There are several ways to set up a printer depending on your needs and preferences: Share a printer from Mac®. Connect a USB printer directly to Windows®. Connect to a local […]
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Last week, we shared our top picks for the best Mac blogs out there. This week, we’re continuing the trend, only this time, we’re listing our favorite blogs and websites focused on Windows: The Office Blogs and The Official Microsoft Blog While neither of these are likely surprising, they are top picks for a reason—Microsoft […]
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In earlier blog posts, I’ve showed you how to install the Windows® 10 Technical Preview in a Parallels Desktop® 10 for Mac virtual machine, and given my early impressions of Windows 10. True to its word, Microsoft has increased the frequency of updates to the Windows 10 Technical Preview, and one of those updates included the “Project Spartan” browser—described […]
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Guest blog by Nikhil Palathingal, Parallels Support Team Many Mac users who still need access Windows programs use Boot Camp. While Boot Camp is a useful feature, it has one major downside: you have to restart your Mac to boot into Windows and vice versa. If you’re reading this blog, you’re probably using Parallels Desktop or are […]
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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 place in our hearts for everything Apple. So much so, in fact, that […]
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