Switching to Mac even easier with Parallels 7

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Making the switch from Windows to Mac isn't as hard as you might think. That's because there are great options for using Windows software on your Mac through Apple's Boot Camp and other third-party virtualization software. Today, Parallels Desktop got a major update adding features to make switching to a different operating system even more seamless. On September 6, it will also be adding new mobile versions for iOS and Android you can use to remotely control your virtual environments from your phone.

Parallels Desktop makes it feel as though you running Internet Explorer 9 seamlessly on you Mac desktop.

(Credit: Screenshot by Jason Parker/CNET)

Parallels Desktop has always been a great way to switch seamlessly between operating systems without the need to reboot your Mac. But with this new version, regardless of which system you're running at the time, when you open a file type that's for another operating system, Parallels Desktop automatically recognizes the file type and launches it in its native OS for you. Parallels says changes like these improve your switching experience by making it feel as though Windows software just works on your Mac, rather than needing to feel like it's working as part of a virtual machine. Windows apps like Quicken, Office, and other applications important to Windows switchers will run a... [Read more]

Jason Parker 01 Sep, 2011

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