![]() To create an ISO file, you'll need to start the installation on another Windows PC, download all the data files, then select create as image, and choose either DVD or thumb drive. Parallels requires either a DVD or image file (ISO), or you can use the Parallels Transporter Agent to migrate Windows from another PC. If you downloaded Windows from Microsoft hoping (like I did) to just select the installer executable, you're going to have a tough time. ISO file straight into the interface to start the installation. In the latest version of Parallels, you also can drag and drop a. As long as you have an internal or external DVD drive, you can select it from the Parallels Launch Center, and start installing straight away. If you know you'll need to run Windows for the long term, the easiest option is a box copy of Windows 8 on a DVD. The wizard also lets you move a PC, including Windows and all of its applications and files to your Mac so you have everything you need on one computer ![]() Microsoft no longer has a deal with Parallels, but Parallels Desktop 10 enables you to download and install a 90-day trial of Windows. Past versions of Parallels had the option to purchase and install Windows 7 from within the software, so you could get started right away. From the Parallels launcher, you can download free operating systems including Chrome OS, Ubuntu Linux, Android OS, or even another version of Mac OS X using your Mac's recovery partition. To get Parallels up and running, you're going to need to have the full version of another operating system on hand. While it is not cheap, if you identify with one of the use cases above, it's worth the money. But be warned, that in order to use this software with Windows as I did in this demo, you're going to be spending $80 for Parallels, plus the price of Windows 8.1 (currently available for about $120, £70, or AU$130). If you're going to use Parallels with one of the free operating systems offered in the app (more on this later), you'll only need to spend the $80 for Parallels. In this particular case, your mileage may vary because your Mac may not have the video processing power of high-end video cards. So if an upgrade fails, please first make sure that the first and last digits of the license you are upgrading match the license displayed in your account.Parallels is also useful for people who play video games because it lets them pick from the much larger library of Windows titles and play them on a Mac. Note: please note that it is only possible to upgrade licenses that are associated with your account. It will be charged on the billing date, when the current subscription period expires. The new price of the subscription is a full price for Parallels Desktop Pro Edition, with the exception of special offers. The upgrade cost is due at the moment of upgrade, it is the amount for the remaining period of your current subscription exclusive of the price you already paid for it. ![]() Here you will find the cost of the upgrade and the price of the subscription. You will get to your Parallels account page to proceed with payment. Click on Upgrade to Pro next to a subscription or a permanent license for Parallels Desktop to proceed with the upgrade. In the activation window you will see the list of licenses available in the account. Click on the account email address in the activation window and select Sign Out. If the license you would like to upgrade is registered under a different account, you can sign out from the current account and sign in to the one with the license. Click on the Parallels Desktop menu, then click on Account & License to open a window with the list of licenses registered under your account.
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