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Are there any problems running this program over bootcamp?

I already have bootcamp running but I am unsatisfied with having to reboot constantly. Are there any known problems with running Parallels 7 after you have initiated and been using boot camp?

  • Asked by Wanda A from Grants
  • 09-Nov-2011

3 Answers from the Community

  • Answer

    To the best of my knowledge, there's a slight quirk with Parallels and Bootcamp:

    - If you install Windows through Bootcamp, you will be able to use that installation in both Bootcamp and Parallels.

    - If you install Windows through Parallels, you will only be able to use that installation in Parallels; Bootcamp will not notice or recognise it.

    • Answered by Alastair B
    • 09-Jun-2012

  • You can run Parallels if you have previously installed Windows on Bootcamp. I just downloaded the 14 Day Free Trial from the official Parallels web site and there are instruction in a PDF, but the on screen prompts have been easy to follow. It seems to be taking a while to initiate for the first time, but it seems like it will be great!

    • Answered by John G from Wheaton
    • 10-Jun-2012

  • MY bootcamp seems to be ignorant on all parallels and my Mac is straight parallels dependant for windows.

    • Answered by Beau James P from Corpus Christi,
    • 05-Mar-2012