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Configure a Parallels Desktop for Mac virtual machine

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Thursday April 16, 2009
Some people think that virtual machines running on a Mac have to be clunky. Not so with Parallels Desktop for Mac. It's offers a huge number of configurable options. Everything from boot order to USB usage is covered. You can make each virtual machine work the way you want.

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- Download Parallels Desktop for Mac here.

- Install it on your Mac and double-click on the program icon.

- When you've created a virtual machine open it up and click on the wrench icons for the Configuration options.

- Parallels Desktop for Mac offers a wide range of configurable options.

- You can actually configure boot order just as you would with a physical machine.

- You can configure both startup and shutdown options.

- You can optimize it for the virtual machine or for the Mac, which is a nice option.

- Services and shared folders can be configured.

- You can configure the number of CPU's, adjust the amount of memory either with a slider or using the arrows.

- You can even control video memory in your virtual machines.

- In addition you can configure floppy drives, CDs, and hard drives.

- Configure your network to use a shared or bridged configuration, whatever best suits your needs.

- You can also configure USB devices.

- Parallels Desktop for Mac offers a huge number of configurable options so your virtual machines run efficiently.
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