Information Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac is a 64-bit application. It means you will be able to install and run Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac only on 64-bit Intel Mac. Please ensure you have 64-bit Mac OS X before purchasing Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac. Apr 24, 2012  Hey all, I finally got parallels 7 and I wanted to install windows 7 on it. I usually gave the VM 2GB ram in the past, but now I have 8GBs so I can give windows a bit more. Jun 22, 2012  I just purchased Parallels version 5 for my iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 / 16GB memory / Mac OS 10.6.8. I notice there is a 32 bit and 64 bit version of Windows 7. Dec 05, 2010  I had Windows 7 32-bit on my old MacBook Air and wouldn't have attempted 64-bit on it as it had only 2GB of RAM total. I didn't install 32-bit on my current Air, but went straight to 64-bit. On the whole. It is much faster on my Rev D Air than 32-bit ever was on my Rev B (even though I had the optional SSD on the older Air). 32 bit or 64 bit windows 7 for mac parallels.

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May 27, 2007  Should I install antivirus program in windows when running it in Parallels? If the windows is infected would it infect my Mac? If you are running Windows then you should install an antivirus program PERIOD. That's just something that's really a requirement when using Windows. Also, BEFORE your WIN10 Upgrade, upgrade your Parallels Desktop to the latest rev and install the new Parallels tools on your Win 7 image. If you update Parallels tools After upgrading Win10 will no longer recognize your hardware signature and will disable your Windows image. Put some short summary of the article here Information Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac comes with a 30-day complementary subscription for Kaspersky Security for Mac. Notice: Make sure you do not run any other Anti Virus software on your Mac. I have tried several times to install the Sophos Anti-Virus Home Edition for Mac, and I keep receiving the following notification: 'The installation failed. Re: Install fails / Parallels 5 on a Mac + Win 7 + CS4 BobLevine Jan 23, 2010 7:28 AM ( in response to DryGen ) Win 7 on Mac with Parallels leaves a lot of variables to contend with. Even if it's downloaded from the Mac side, a file can still contain a Windows-targeting virus you wouldn't want to accidentally copy or install on your virtual machine. Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac comes with Parallels Internet Security with anti-virus powered by Kaspersky.

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I keep my Parallels Windows VM around to do stuff like Quickbooks, upgrade Mifi Firmware and occasionally check websites in IE (see our PArallels 10 review here) not to experiment with the latest versions of Redmond’s OS.

But if you want to check out what’s coming down the pike in Windows-land without leaving your trusty Mac, Parallels has an Installation guide for you. First step: if you haven’t already, download Parallels 10 (free Trial)…

Installation Instructions

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1. Before installing a virtual machine you need to sign up for Windows Insider Program and download Windows 10 Technical Preview, an early look at the future of Windows.
2. Download Windows 10 Technical Preview VM shell on your Mac with Parallels Desktop 10 installed -> double-click on the archive to unzip the virtual machine shell -> move the virtual machine shell to ~/Documents/Parallels/
3. Double-click on the Windows 10 Technical Preview VM shell.pvm file -> Parallels Desktop will ask whether you have copied or moved the virtual machine -> click Copied

   NOTE: If your Mac has 4GB of RAM, Parallels Desktop prompts to decrease an amount of RAM assigned to the virtual machine:

   Hit Don’t Change button

4. Then the virtual machine will show you a blank Preboot eXecution Environment (PXE) screen -> Go to Actions menu and Stopthe virtual machine:
5. Go back to Actions menu -> Configure… -> Hardware tab -> CD/DVD 1 page -> Connect to: -> Choose an image file… ->locate WindowsTechnicalPreview.iso file and choose it.
6. Launch Windows 10 Technical Preview VM shell virtual machine -> Proceed with Windows installation.
7. When the install is finished, create a user account and access Windows 10 Technical Preview Desktop.
8. Now, to install Parallels Tools please click on Devices tab -> CD/DVD 1 -> Connect Image… -> locate prl-tools-win.iso at:

   and connect this image to Windows 10 Technical Preview VM shell virtual machine.

9. In the virtual machine go to This PC and double-click on DVD Drive (D:) Parallels Tools -> proceed with Parallels Tools installation.
10. When all setups are finished, you may shutdown the virtual machine and rename it in the configuration window.

What are the best anti-viruses that I can run on Parallel? Is there anything major that I should be aware of?

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1. If you are concerned about security there are 2 things. firewalls and anti virus software. A nice free firewall tool for mac where you can make sure that all the ports are closed is called WaterRoof (http://www.hanynet.com/waterroof/). and a and stable anti virus software (actualy its a Internet Security suite) isavailable for free from Comodo (http://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/free-internet-security.php).

2. running antivirus for windows on parallels is not a gud option coz it ll make ur system even slow..use macafee if u need it badly..

3. If you have Parallels preferences set up to isolate the Windows VM from the OS X then this should not be an issue. However, the VM is still subject to viruses and should be set up with some sort of virus protection. ha14's link to the Parallels user guide will help you set it up using Kasperkey, but I believe any anti-virus software for Windows should do the trick.

4. Most probably no

5. Don't worry. Windows virus doesn't affect Mac.

6. Don't worry about it. Use Microsoft Security essentials on the windows image and you'll be fine. Even though windows users cringe when you say it, you really aren't going to get a virus on a mac, let alone coming through a windows virtual image.

7. You can have a mac antivirus setup.

8. It is unlikely that a virus or malware from Windows will infect your Mac as they are usually not that sophisticated to run on both platforms.

   But of course they can 'nest' themselves into any file on your Mac which the virtual machine has access to and then spread e.g. via an email attachment to other people.

   You should at least install an anti-virus within the virtual machine or better, a Mac anti-virus software that also detects Windows malware.

   • Agree and just want to add that if you keep your Windows not connected to Network and your shared folders and shared clipboard options off, it should reduce the risk to the minimum..

9. Setting Up Virus Protection
   http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v6/docs/en/Parallels_Desktop_Users_Guide/27577.htm
   Parallels Desktop allows you to install the antivirus software powered by Kaspersky on your Mac and in Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 virtual machines with Parallels Tools installed. This antivirus software is provided with a free activation key for 90 days. When the trial period expires, you can purchase a permanent activation key.

   well to keep safe windows then antivirus is needed, mac potential of catching an infection is minor