Category Archives: Windows on mac

The Worst Advice We’ve Ever Heard about Mac

One of the reasons the Mac is continuously growing in popularity is that it doesn’t require a ton of upkeep to run smoothly. Apple hardware and software is well-known for being relatively user-friendly and easy to maintain. Despite Apple’s stellar reputation when it comes to the Mac, we’ve heard some troubling advice in regards to […]

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This is What Tim Cook, Steve Jobs & Bill Gates’ Signatures Say About Them

Believe it or not, there’s one thing formulaic crime shows get right—your signature really does reveal a lot about you. For example, handwriting analysts agree that a clear and legible signature is indicative of a person whose personality is open and straightforward. With that in mind, what do you think top tech personalities signatures say […]

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Need to Run Older Software? Do it with Parallels Desktop

One of the biggest benefits of Parallels Desktop is the ability to run multiple OSes, including those that are a few years old. If you’re wondering why you’d even want to run an out of date operating system, here are just a few reasons: 1. You’re a developer or power user and need to test […]

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Guest Blog: MacBook Pro + Parallels Desktop + Windows 8.1 + Visual Studio + Xamarin = Awesome

This blog post is being reprinted with permission from the original author, Carl Franklin. We are extremely excited and pleased to get to share his post as a special guest blog this week! Read on to learn about his experience choosing and using Parallels Desktop on his MacBook Pro. I went searching for the ultimate developer machine […]

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All the Essential Mac Shortcuts in One Infographic

A life-long PC user may view making the switch to Mac as intimidating. Believe it or not, this anxiety-ridden transition can actually be pretty easy! All you need to ensure success with your new Mac are these shortcuts: Still need Windows? Parallels Desktop is perfect for you. (Bonus: you can start a free trial right now.) […]

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All the Feelings You Get When You Open Your Computer for the Day (In Stock Photos)

In a lot of ways, mornings are magical. You get up, you get ready for the day, and you (hopefully) get a steaming mug of coffee before you sit down at your desk. Then, you start (or open, or shake awake) your computer. A bevy of emotions hit you—here they are, expressed in stock photos: […]

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How to Install Windows on Mac with an .Exe Image File in Parallels Desktop

Guest blog by Dhruba Jyoti Das, Parallels Support Team I’m sure many users have encountered the following scenario after successfully installing Parallels Desktop for the first time—they buy a digital copy of Windows from Microsoft and…find out they can only use an .iso image or a CD to install Windows on Parallels Desktop. Sound familiar? If so, read on […]

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10 Best Windows Blogs to Bookmark

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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Alternative OSes in Parallels Desktop

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 them: Slideshow images in order: Linux, Ubuntu, Chrome OS, Mageia, FreeBSD, […]

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Employee Interview: Five Minutes with Parallels’ Kevin Greely

Check it out—Scott Patterson, Assistant Editor of Education Technology Solutions in Australia, recently interviewed Parallels’ own Kevin Greely. Read their conversation, discussing the ‘School of the Future’, BYOD, and more emerging trends in technology:   Based on what you are seeing, what does the ‘School of the Future’ look like? Kevin, Parallels: I’m 20 years […]

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