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    Parallels Switch to Mac Edition Transfers Windows Programs For You

    VMWare Fusion vs. Parallels Desktop for Mac: Which Is Faster?
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    Image of MrBlahBlah MrBlahBlah
    08/25/09

    In reply to Parallels Switch to Mac Edition Transfers Windows Programs For You
    Honestly this kind of stuff is usually more hassle than its worth. In my experience, it is either pretty complicated to set up or never really works 100% as its supposed to. Just reinstall, unless there is some specific stuff that you really need
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    Image of madog madog
    08/25/09

    In reply to Parallels Switch to Mac Edition Transfers Windows Programs For You
    I know that they do something similar for Windows, but I thought it only transfered docs and pics. It may have been an older version of XP, though. What about if you buy a new computer with Vista, can you transfer apps too (either from another Vista box, or from XP)?
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    Image of TheWerewolf - Sotto voce TheWerewolf - Sotto voce
    08/25/09

    In reply to Parallels Switch to Mac Edition Transfers Windows Programs For You
    So... obvious question...

    Why don't they sell this separately for Windows users?
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    Image of discounteggroll discounteggroll
    08/25/09

    In reply to Parallels Switch to Mac Edition Transfers Windows Programs For You
    so wait...you get Windows Easy Transfer + WET Cable already included, plus the transfer of Applications along with the standard files/folders?

    not a bad deal. Not that I would pony up $100 for parallels, but for those with the specific need it seems justifiable.
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    Image of mikegriffin mikegriffin
    08/25/09

    In reply to Parallels Switch to Mac Edition Transfers Windows Programs For You
    I would like to buy a mac with windows only installed. Anyone think that would ever happen??
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    08/25/09

    @mikegriffin: It's called "OEM License."
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    Image of Honey Toast Honey Toast
    08/25/09

    In reply to Parallels Switch to Mac Edition Transfers Windows Programs For You
    That's actually pretty damn cool. Is it USB to USB? Can you use it to transfer files between any computers or does it have to be a PC to Mac?
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    Image of kuriakos kuriakos
    03/09/09

    In reply to VMWare Fusion vs. Parallels Desktop for Mac: Which Is Faster?
    Studies show that PCs run windows way faster than comparable Macs.
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    Image of laxman15 laxman15
    03/09/09

    @kuriakos: I hope your joking...thats has got to be one of the most obvious statements in the world.
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    03/09/09

    @kuriakos: Actually studies show that circa fall '96 when I purchased my Macbook Pro it ran XP slightly faster than most comparable laptops.
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    Image of Mr.V. Mr.V.
    03/09/09

    In reply to VMWare Fusion vs. Parallels Desktop for Mac: Which Is Faster?
    IMHO, they both suck ass.

    Both are laggy and freeze a bit.

    I'm all for BootCamp.
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    Image of MrThunderfield MrThunderfield
    03/09/09

    @ItsRabid: Yeah... isn't BootCamp more clean? More like a clean install of Windows without some middleman virtualization software?
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    Image of Mr.V. Mr.V.
    03/09/09

    @MrThunderfield:

    It is.

    And you don't have to split the power between partitions, either.


    (ugh, ever try running Steam in VM?)

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    Image of Lite: hates Illinois Nazis Lite: hates Illinois Nazis
    03/09/09

    @ItsRabid: Yep, I dual boot. On the occasions I NEED to use Windows, I need the full power of the machine brought to bear.
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    Image of EBone EBone
    03/09/09

    @ItsRabid: I run Windows Vista on my MacBook Pro in BootCamp almost as much as I run Mac OS 10.5. If you don't mind having to reboot, it's great.
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