User`s guide

Setting Up a Virtual Machine 69
Note: 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.
Like a Mac or like a PC?
When you create a new Windows virtual machine (starting from Windows 2000), you are
offered to choose the level of integration between the Windows guest operating system and Mac
OS X.
You can choose one of the following integration levels:
 Like a Mac: If you choose this integration level, Shared Profile (p. 181) will be enabled and
your Mac OS X desktop, d
ocuments, pictures, music, videos, and downloads folders shared
with the Windows guest operating system.
Besides, the virtual machine will be configured to work in the Coherence view mode (p.
144). In this mode, the virtual machine window will be hidden and
you will see only the
windows of the guest OS applications that are running.
 Like a PC: If you choose this integration level, the virtual machine will be configured to
work in the Window view mode (p. 93). In this mode, it will be displayed in a separate
window.
Your Mac
OS X files will not be shared with Windows, however, you will be able to drag
and drop files between the host and guest operating systems, as well as copy text.
Note: You can change the integration level between Windows and Mac OS X after the virtual
machine creation in the Virtual Machine Configuration dialog (p. 170).