This allows modern' Windows 8 apps to run within a window on the desktop rather than in full-screen mode.
It is possible to try Windows 7 Look' a feature bringing the traditional Windows 7 Start Menu back into Windows 8.x. Remember your Mac will need plenty of RAM preferably 8GB or more to run these virtual machines at a decent speed.Īpple hasn't added touch-screens to Macs, so you won't be tapping away on the Start screen of your Windows 8.x virtual machines. So you can run a stable Windows 7 virtual machine for your main work applications and explore Windows 8.1 on another. You can have multiple virtual machines on your Mac too. The process is quicker using Parallels Desktop to install it as a virtual machine. Installing and uninstalling the Windows 8.1 Preview on a PC is a tedious affair. This advantage also applies to Chrome OS and Linux, which are supported by Parallels Desktop. Running 8.1 as a virtual machine allows you to experiment with the preview software without affecting the host Mac. It's the best version of the software to-date, but few headline-grabbing features mean existing users don't need to rush out and update.ĭesktop 9 allows you to download the Windows 8.1 Preview from within the program and use this to create a virtual machine.
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Parallels Desktop is an invaluable tool for those who use a Mac at work, but who need to run legacy apps accessible only via Windows.ĭesktop 9 is the latest annual refresh packing support for Windows 8.1 and Mac OS X Mavericks as well as performance tweaks.
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