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![]() ![]() In Parallels this is called Coherence, in VMware Fusion it's called Unity. You can even use it to migrate all your files, settings and preferences from your PC IN PARALLEL: Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac enables you to create a virtual machine for Windows on your Mac. These enable you to run both operating systems at the same time - either by running Windows in its own dedicated window (the guest OS) in Mac OS X (the host OS) or by switching to full virtualisation mode where Windows-only apps like Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player appear to run in Mac OS X just like any other app on your Mac. The alternative is to use dedicated virtualisation programmes such as Parallels Desktop 6 for Mac (£64.99) or VMware Fusion 3 for Mac (£53.95 standalone / £67.37 with 12 months' worth of updates) Run Windows in Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion You can choose which operating system you wish to boot into by holding down the key when you start your Mac. To use Windows and its bundled applications like Internet Explorer, you'll need to reboot your Mac - something that's a bit of a time-waster and can be cumbersome to do - especially if you'd like to share files between the two. You'll find it in the Applications > Utilities folder ![]() ![]() IN LION: Boot Camp Assistant is the built-in Windows installer for Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.
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