Category Archives: Windows 7 on Mac

Why we Love Number 13 at Parallels

For some people, number 13 represents bad luck. There is even a name for the fear of the number 13: triskaidekaphobia. However, at Parallels, we can’t help loving number 13. Here’s why.   Parallels Desktop® 13 for Mac Parallels is dedicated to providing the fastest, easiest, most powerful solution to run Windows on your Mac […]

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Parallels Desktop 13 System Requirements

Parallels Desktop® for Mac empowers millions of users to go beyond the limitations of hardware to achieve their end goals. Interested in getting started with running Windows, Linux, and other popular OSes on your Mac without restarting? Check out the list below to see if your machine’s hardware specifications and desired operating system are supported. […]

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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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How to Improve Excel Performance in a VM

Microsoft® Office for Windows® is the gold standard for a productivity suite, and the spreadsheet in that suite, Excel, is the gold standard of spreadsheet applications. So, it is not surprising that many Parallels Desktop users turn to Excel® for their spreadsheet needs, and getting the best performance out of Excel is important to them. […]

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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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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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