Parallels Workstation 2.2, 250-499u, FR, MNT WWL2XM-06-FR User Manual

Parallels

Product codes

WWL2XM-06-FR

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Contents

Introduction

Virtual Machine Technology Overview .......................................................................................................6

About Parallels Workstation .........................................................................................................................7

What's New in Parallels Workstation 2.2 .....................................................................................................8

Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x) and AMD SVM Support..............................................................10

Virtual Machine Equipment........................................................................................................................11

Supported Guest Operating Systems ..........................................................................................................12

Installing Parallels Workstation

System Requirements .................................................................................................................................14

Hardware Requirements ..................................................................................................................14

Software Requirements....................................................................................................................15

Installing Parallels Workstation in Windows..............................................................................................16

Parallels Workstation for Windows: Step-by-Step Installation .......................................................16

Starting Parallels Workstation .........................................................................................................26

Activating Parallels Workstation in Windows.................................................................................26

Uninstalling Parallels Workstation in Windows..............................................................................29

Installing Parallels Workstation in Linux ...................................................................................................29

Parallels Workstation for Linux: Step-by-Step Installation.............................................................29

Starting Parallels Workstation .........................................................................................................31

Activating Parallels Workstation in Linux ......................................................................................31

Uninstalling Parallels Workstation in Linux ...................................................................................34

Updating Parallels Workstation

Updating Parallels Workstation in Windows..............................................................................................35

Auto-Updating Parallels Workstation in Windows .........................................................................36

Update Wizard in Windows ............................................................................................................37

Updating Parallels Workstation in Linux....................................................................................................41

Auto-Updating Parallels Workstation in Linux ...............................................................................42

Update Wizard in Linux ..................................................................................................................43

Installing an Update.........................................................................................................................46

Interface Basics

Main Window .............................................................................................................................................48

Property Page..............................................................................................................................................51

Console View..............................................................................................................................................53

Status Bar....................................................................................................................................................54

Text Size .....................................................................................................................................................55

Making Screenshots....................................................................................................................................56

Creating Virtual Machine

Creating Virtual Machine Configuration ....................................................................................................57

Understanding Virtual Machine Configuration ...............................................................................58

New Virtual Machine Wizard..........................................................................................................59

Creating Typical Virtual Machine ...................................................................................................60

Creating a Custom Virtual Machine ................................................................................................65