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Take Control of Parallels Desktop 12
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Take Control of Parallels Desktop 12

by Joe Kissell
November 2016
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
175 pages
3h 45m
English
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Install Parallels Desktop and Windows

Installing Parallels Desktop is about as easy as installing any other Mac app. Installing Windows in a virtual machine involves a few more steps, but it’s no more difficult than installing Windows on a PC. This chapter walks you through the details, and includes instructions for using Parallels Desktop to run a Boot Camp installation of Windows as a virtual machine.

Collect the Ingredients

I’m going to go out on a limb and guess that you already have Parallels Desktop 12, which in turn means you must have a Mac that’s capable of running it. However, there are a couple of hardware details you should check before proceeding:

  • RAM: Windows needs a fair amount of RAM (and newer versions of Windows need more ...
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