Category Archives: Parallels

Windows 10 as a Service

Microsoft recently shipped the Creators Update with dozens of exciting new features and capabilities! To ensure users get the best experience, Microsoft has announced its commitment to scheduled feature releases for Windows 10, Office 365 ProPlus, and System Center Configuration Manager. The next major release will be available for users as early as this upcoming […]

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Exclusive DockerCon17 Savings!

  DockerCon 2017 is the perfect conference for developers who distribute apps that are built with containers. Many of our amazing customers are attending this sold-out event! Are you one of the 4,000+ attendees of DockerCon or wishing you could be there? Don’t worry—here at Parallels we’ve put together a limited time offer of exclusive […]

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Do You Know Where the Parallels Desktop 12 Easter Egg Is Hidden?

Happy Easter to everyone from Parallels! As it is Easter, we have virtually hidden some Easter eggs for you. Want to know where? The Parallels dev team has been hiding small surprises, we call them Easter eggs, in Parallels Desktop since version 3, and many of you have already noticed or commented on some of these. What did […]

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Isolating a Virtual Machine in Parallels Desktop

Parallels Support team guest author: Ajith Mamolin Parallels Desktop is well known for providing the best integration possible between Windows and Mac. Files, folders, applications—it can all be shared between two systems. At the same time, we realize that some users don’t need these sharing features, especially when it comes to testing for development needs. Many […]

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How to run Microsoft Outlook on Mac

When it comes to running Microsoft Outlook on a PC versus Mac, the choice between the two is often less a question of need and more a question of preference. It is essentially the specific functionality of these products that creates the user preference. Preference can, of course, be influenced by need, and every user […]

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What is Virtualization?

What Is Virtualization? In the realm of computers and software, virtualization is the act of using a virtual version of hardware, software, operating systems, and networks. Virtual versions, as opposed to actual versions, allow for an emulation without losing functionality. Virtualization on a computer is similar to picture-in-picture on a television: You have two pieces […]

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Why Can’t I Start My Windows Virtual Machine?

Parallels Support team guest author: Swati Swaroop.   Since you are reading this blog, you have probably received the error message “No boot device is available” when booting your Windows VM (virtual machine). You also may have upgraded Parallels Desktop just moments ago, right? Well, I’ve been there. I was confused when it happened; my VM […]

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Happy Birthday to Visual Studio 2017

Happy 20th Birthday, Visual Studio! As Microsoft Visual Studio celebrates their 20th year – developers are rejoicing as Visual Studio 2017 is released! Over the past two decades Visual Studio has grown from a J++ and InterDev development environment to a powerhouse suite of productivity. The new release of Visual Studio 2017 brings Visual Basic, Visual […]

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Parallels at Mobile World Congress Press Event

We had a great time at ShowStoppers press event Mobile World Congress (MWC) at the University of Barcelona yesterday, on February 26, announcing to different journalists that Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) is now available at Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Parallels RAS on Azure was demonstrated at the event including hands-on demos of how simple it is to use […]

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Happy 33rd Birthday, Macintosh!

  Thirty-three years ago today, Steve Jobs introduced the Macintosh 128k. This launched the pivotal definition of home computing. Flash forward to 2017 and Apple holds numerous records in top technology, computer sales, and “Apple” is more than just a house-hold name; it’s a way of life. Re-live the nostalgic unveiling below: Credit: macessentials YouTube […]

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