Parallels Desktop 4.0 released

[Maxintosh 0]

For those who use Parallels , the new version of Parallels Desktop 4.0 has officially been released. You can learn more by going here. Has anyone tried it yet? Was thinking of getting it but not sure if it's the best program for running windows on a Mac. What do you guys recommend?

[Alex HQuest 203]

 

 

I was eager to get the so-called 30% performance gains from this new version.

 

Now I think I would gain 50%+ performance by upgrading my entire machine.

[Denicio 79]

 

 

I was eager to get the so-called 30% performance gains from this new version.

 

Now I think I would gain 50%+ performance by upgrading my entire machine.

 

Hey, same thing happens to me.

What is that all about, i'm on a Pentium Dual Core.

 

Fusion & VBox run fine btw.

[SwithDrawn 8]

I was able to install it, but got the message "The virtual machine cannot be started because hardware virtualization support is disabled on your Mac" when trying to create a virtual machine.

[Chrysaor 1]

If you are getting that message, that means your CPU lacks hardware virtualization (Intel VT-X).

 

The following modern Intel processors include support for VT-x,[7]:

Pentium 4 662 and 672

Pentium Extreme Edition 955 and 965 (not Pentium 4 Extreme Edition with HT)

Pentium D 920-960 except 945, 925, 915

Core Solo U1000 series (not T1000 series)

Core Duo T2300, T2400, T2500, T2600, T2700 only, plus L2000 and U2000 series

Core 2 Solo (all versions)

Core 2 Duo all except E8190, E7xxx, E4xxx, T5200-T5550, T5750

Core 2 Quad all except Q8200

Core 2 Extreme Duo and Quad (all versions)

Xeon 3000 series

Xeon 5000 series

Xeon 7000 series

No Intel Celeron, Pentium Dual-Core or Pentium M processors have VT technology.

[SwithDrawn 8]

Yeah, you have to look in your bios to enable the Intel virtualization tech. I enabled it, installing XP now.

[dudecuda 0]

AKA Vanderpool.

[chris512 0]

I've Installed this and as soon as osx reboots I get this message:

 

prl_client_app quit

 

it says it every time I try and start Parallels. Anyone know what this is?

[NickRiley 1]

Hm... well in this case i'm wondering why do need to upgrade to version 4.0 if Parallels 3 work perfect on AMD, i have an 5600+ Athlon and i'm running Windows XP in Parallels able to run even Counter Strike:Source.. not talking about simple apps..

[ChesBiscuit 0]

I upgraded from parallels 3 to 4, and have a MUCH slower experience now. I only use windows for a few small apps and minesweeper, but graphics performance and moving windows around is abysmal now.

 

I'm guessing something graphics related in the new version isn't being enabled correctly on my hackintosh.

[Chrysaor 1]

I upgraded from parallels 3 to 4, and have a MUCH slower experience now. I only use windows for a few small apps and minesweeper, but graphics performance and moving windows around is abysmal now.

 

I'm guessing something graphics related in the new version isn't being enabled correctly on my hackintosh.

 

Do you have Parallels Tools installed?

[ChesBiscuit 0]

Do you have Parallels Tools installed?

 

I do indeed. Have tried with an upgraded v.3 virtual machine, and a fresh v.4 machine.

[naquaada 51]

What about on AMD Socket 939? I have an Dual-Core-Opteron 185 Socket 939, do they have a hardware virtualization?

[netkas 16]

there is a patch on borkensotnes, for parallels. to enable client's osx dvd and osx in parallels on hacks