User`s guide

Contents
Welcome to Parallels Desktop..................................................................................8
What You Can Do ............................................................................................................. 9
Set Up Your Mac to Use Windows Programs.................................................................... 9
Other Operating Systems................................................................................................ 10
Install or Upgrade Parallels Desktop ......................................................................11
What You Need .............................................................................................................. 12
Install Parallels Desktop................................................................................................... 13
Upgrade Parallels Desktop.............................................................................................. 15
Install Software Updates........................................................................................................16
Set the Language............................................................................................................ 17
Install or Import Windows .......................................................................................18
Download and Install Windows........................................................................................ 19
Install Windows from an Installation Disc ......................................................................... 21
Import Your Data from a PC............................................................................................ 22
Overview of Methods for Importing........................................................................................ 22
Requirements for Importing Your Data .................................................................................. 23
Step 1: Install Parallels Transporter Agent on Your Windows PC........................................... 23
Step 2: Import Your Data....................................................................................................... 23
Set How Windows Works with Mac OS X .......................................................................50
Merge Windows and Mac OS X............................................................................................. 51
Solving Problems................................................................................................................... 32
Use Boot Camp with Parallels Desktop ........................................................................... 36
Import from an Earlier Parallels Desktop or Other Virtualization Application...................... 37
Download and Install the Windows 8 Consumer Preview ................................................38
Use Windows on Your Mac.....................................................................................40
Get Started .....................................................................................................................40
Start Windows....................................................................................................................... 41
Open a Windows Program .................................................................................................... 42
Install Windows Programs ..................................................................................................... 46
Shut Down or Suspend Windows.......................................................................................... 47