Parallels Desktop 7 Switch to Mac Edition Troubleshooting Guide download pdf (Page 21)

Install or Import Windows

Download and Install Windows

If this is your first time using Parallels Desktop and you don't have a copy of Windows, you can

purchase, download, and install Windows directly from Parallels Desktop. Your Mac must be

connected to the Internet.

Note: Purchasing and downloading Windows over the Internet is available only in the United States and

Canada.

To purchase, download, and install Windows:

1 Open Parallels Desktop (in the Applications folder) and choose File > New.

2 Click Buy Windows 7.

3 Select a version of Windows. You can choose the Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate

edition.

To learn more, click Compare versions on Microsoft web site.

4 Click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions to purchase and download Windows.

Note: You can use a major credit card to purchase Windows.

5 In the Windows Product Key window, be sure to leave Express installation selected.

Note: If you deselect Express installation, you'll need to install Parallels Tools after the installation to

allow the most seamless operation between Windows and Mac OS X.

It is also recommended that you use the 64-bit version of Windows, but if you want to use the

32-bit version, deselect 64-bit Windows version. When ready, click Continue.

6 Select how you want to use Windows:

• Like a Mac: Windows programs appear on the Mac desktop, just like Mac applications.

Documents and media from Mac OS X and Windows are kept together on your Mac.

• Like a PC: The Windows desktop and programs appear in a single window, separate from

Mac applications. You can drag and drop objects between Windows and the Mac.

7 Choose where you want to store Windows from the Location menu.

By default, Parallels Desktop stores Windows in your Documents > Parallels folder. To allow all

users of your computer to have access to this installation of Windows, select Share with other

users of this Mac.

8 If you want to pre-set things like how much memory Windows uses or whether it starts

automatically when you open Parallels Desktop, select Customize settings before

installation. You can also adjust these settings after the operating system is installed.

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