User`s guide

Setting Up a Virtual Machine 72
Note: In this version of Parallels Desktop, you can reinstall the guest OS of the same type only.
However, you are free to choose the guest OS version.
Keep in mind that in some cases, it is easier just to create a new virtual machine, install the guest
OS, and delete the old machine after moving all the necessary data to the new one.
Installing Parallels Tools
Parallels Desktop includes a set of specially developed utilities that help you use your virtual
machines in the most comfortable and efficient way.
Parallels Tools are located on the disc images that are installed along with Parallels Desktop.
There is a separate Parallels Tools disc image for each type of the supported guest operating
systems.
 prl-tools-win.iso - disc image with Parallels Tools for Windows guest operating
systems.
 prl-tools-lin.iso - disc image with Parallels Tools for Linux guest operating
systems.
These disc images can be found in the following folder:
 In 64-bit Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels
Desktop\Tools\
 In Linux: /usr/share/parallels-desktop/tools/