Windows on Mac with Parallels 13 Subscribe| Read full article Get Parallels: How to. Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac License Parallels Desktop for Mac is the most tested, trusted and talked-about solution for running Windows applications on your Mac. With Parallels Desktop for Mac, you can seamlessly run both Windows and Mac OS X applications side-by-side without rebooting. Parallels has released Parallels Toolbox 2.5 for Mac, bringing a handful of new features to the standalone application which aren't necessarily tied to virtualization.
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What is New in Parallels Desktop 14? More than 47% faster access to Windows files and documents. Move, copy, and transfer with modern USB 3.0 mass storage devices and external SSD devices. I need to transfer an existing virtual machine to your new Mac. When you buy a new Mac, you do not have to install your virtual machine once again - you can just transfer an existing one.
Description
Use your Windows documents, pictures, music, downloads, and Internet bookmarks on your Mac without installing Windows. Parallels Transporter for App Store is all new!
Parallels Transporter allows you to copy documents, pictures, music, videos, downloads, and Internet bookmarks from a Windows computer to your Mac.
Parallels Transporter also migrates your Windows applications. You can continue to use these migrated Windows applications with Parallels Desktop (purchased separately).
Parallels Transporter lets you:
- Access your documents created in Windows right on your Mac.
- Find all your files from your PC in the proper folders on your Mac.
- Use all of your Windows browser bookmarks in Safari (or any other Mac browser) on your Mac.
WHAT'S NEW
- Simplified the connection to the Windows computer using a passcode
- Copy only portions of the Windows computer
- New 'black style' design
GETTING STARTED
To move using a network:
- Make sure that your Mac and PC are connected to the same network.
- On the PC, install Parallels Transporter Agent which can be downloaded from here
- On your Mac, click Parallels Transporter icon in the Dock or open it from the Applications folder.
- Follow the instructions in Parallels Transporter to complete the transfer.
To move using an external storage device:
- Connect the external storage device to your PC.
- Install and open Parallels Transporter Agent, which can be downloaded from here, on the PC.
- On your Mac, click the Parallels Transporter icon in the Dock or open it from the Applications folder.
- Follow the instructions in Parallels Transporter to complete the transfer.
IMPORTANT: Before using Parallels Transporter it is recommended that you disable the Windows firewall on your PC. You can enable it later when the transfer is complete.
LIMITATIONS
- This version allows you to transfer data from Windows computers only.
- Parallels Transporter transfers Windows applications to a virtual machine that can be used with Parallels Desktop (sold separately).
LANGUAGES:
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires an Intel-based Mac with Mac OS X Snow Leopard v10.6.8 or later or Lion v10.7 or later, 1 GB of memory or more, and about 150 MB of free space.
- There must be enough disk space on the Mac to store the data you are going to transfer.
- Requires a network or an external storage device.
- Requires Parallels Transporter Agent on the source PC. It can be downloaded here.
What’s New
Simpler and faster network migration with passcode authentication.
If you have already migrated your documents using Migration Assistant for Lion or in any other way, you can transfer Windows and all programs to your Mac, for later use with Parallels Desktop.
Migrate Windows data from selected volumes only.
Enjoy your migration experience with a new look and feel.
Mountain Lion and Parallels equals trouble
If you are running the latest version of Mountain Lion and are thinking about purchasing this app I cannot recommend it. I keep being pushed back to a site trying to sell me more parallel software to do what I purchased this app to do.. So far nothing but frustration to show for my $9.99.
I f you are expecting to install it and use it without a lot of trouble this has not been my experience.
OMG this simply moved my PC files to my Mac and it did all the work for me
Parallels Transporter was amazing. I had been putting off figuring out how to move everything I need on my old PC to my Mac. I read about this app and thought it would be a much better solution than buying an external hard drive and spending a weekend trying to move everything myself.
Parallels was simple and did all fo the work for me. I didn't have to mess with external hard drives or cables because it used my wireless network to move everything between my old PC and my Mac. It saved me from hours of frustration. I was plesantly surprised to discover my photos, documents a even my browser bookmarks were automatically moved to my Mac and in the right places.
I love finally having everything I need on my Mac and being able to get rid of my old PC.
Terrible Customer Service from Parallels
Simply put the software does not work. Will not connect may it be through cable or wireless, what a waste of $9.99. Tried for a refund directly from the Parallels site and got the run around, and I quote 'Despite it being our product, because you purchased it through the mac app store, we are not able to process a refund because we do not have access to any financial statements from Apple and our purchasing department.' She goes on to further say, 'I should amend that previous statement in that, while we do have access to the statements and the purchases for profit reasons, we do not have access for refunds.' Thanks again customer service. Go download xnjb.
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OS X 10.5.2 or later
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Supports
Family Sharing
With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.
Parallels For Mac Transfer To New Macbook
So, here's my review of the actual software.
Parallels makes upgrading easy. I just popped in the Desktop 9 CD, then realized that they will let me download it. I prefer to download as the CD will never survive in my house. If I ever needed to re-install, then I will have to have it. So, I downloaded the software and hit install. It found my Parallels 8 and replaced it. All of my OS's are still there.
Now my Dropbox and Google drive docs are available on the Windows machine. This may seem like nothing, but I can access my Photo Stream, my iCloud Docs (which I don't use), and my Google Drive docs straight from my Windows machine without having to create shares and links or by installing and mirroring the same data on the Windows machine. This is very nice and makes it much easier for me to update a file and know it will be pushed to Google Drive or Dropbox.
The last time I upgraded my Mac, I had an issue because Parallels stopped working. Apparently, Parallels Desktop 7 worked for Lion (10.7), but not Mountain Lion (10.8). That was a frustration that I wanted to avoid. When Mavericks (10.9) comes out, I can upgrade my laptop without worrying that all of my Parallels Operating Systems will shut down. I use the windows side for some of the work that I do and that was frustrating to realize that I couldn't access Windows until I upgraded Parallels. In their defense, they notated this on their website and had sent emails that I must have missed. I was pleased that the issue was documented and easy to see if I searched.
Parallels has replaced Parallels Mobile with Parallels Access as of this version. First off, what are these things, you might ask. These are Apps that you run on your iPhone/iPad which allows you to takeover your remote machine. I can sit at the coffee shop and remember I needed to hit send on an email. I grab my phone, open the Parallels Mobile app, and it connects to my laptop at home, shows me the desktop, and lets me do what I need to do. You don't have to setup your router or anything. Just have Parallels running and you're good to go. * The downside, Parallels Mobile worked for iPhone and iPad. This meant that if I just had my phone, I was still good. Parallels Mobile was introduced around version 7 and now it's being phased out. It's being phased out in favor of Parallels Access, which does the same thing, but costs $79.99/yr and doesn't currently work on the iPhone. When you connect with Parallels Access, the computer you takeover gets all funky as Parallels us tweaking the desktop resolution so that it can show you one Mac/Windows application at a time. * The upside, Parallels Access is pretty sweet. You can takeover just one Mac/Windows Application at a time. You don't have to re-size the application to perfectly fit in the screen. They have taken the iPad finger strokes and made them work when you are taking over a remote computer. It's pretty amazing and has allowed me to get more done faster.
Transferring From Mac To Mac
Parallels Access might be worth $20/yr to me, but not $79.99. It's worth even less to me because I don't have a choice. Parallels Mobile is End of Purchase. http://www.parallels.com/support/desktop-virtualization/mobile/ This means that you can't get it anymore and those of us that have been with them for years can't use it if we want to upgrade. If the next Mac upgrade to Mavericks works the same, then once I upgrade my Mac, I will have to upgrade Parallels and lose access to Parallels Mobile. (This is what I was talking about on the first paragraph. Please phone, chat, Skype, and email support. Please push for Parallels Mobile to come back or Parallels Access to be reasonably priced.)
I love Parallels and they have always come out with something new and some reason that it's worth it to me to upgrade. This is the first time I wouldn't want to give 5 stars. I still love them and want to stick with them. If you are choosing between Parallels and Fusion, I'd still say to go with Parallels. We just need them to get a little less cocky and be more open with us the consumers.
I would recommend this item to a friend!This review is from Parallels Desktop for Mac - Use Windows Applications alongside your Mac Apps!.