Run Windows on a Mac with Parallels Desktop 8
Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac is simply the #1 choice of customers worldwide to run Windows and Mac applications side-by-side, without rebooting.
Powerful performance lets you run Windows productivity applications, even graphics intensive ones, with ease. Enjoy the latest Mountain Lion and Lion features in Windows applications. You can even use Mac OS X Mountain Lion features like Launchpad and Mission Control with your Windows applications, and run Mac OS X Lion as a guest operating system.
Need more than Windows? Run Google Chrome, Linux and many other operating systems
simultaneously. With Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac, you’ve made the leap to anywhere, anytime, any platform computing. Whether you’re doing it for love or money, Parallels Desktop 8 unites your Windows and Mac worlds into one harmonious whole.
Get started quickly
Quick installation, a user friendly interface and Parallels Wizard set everything up quickly and easily. All the time and money you’ve invested into outfitting your PC, it goes right into your Mac.
Mac OS X Mountain Lion support
Experience Mountain Lion’s amazing, intuitive features like Launchpad and Mission Control even while running Windows applications.
Perfect if you’re new to Mac – and the new MacBook Air
Start with the familiar look of Windows. Then add more and more of the Mac look, feel and experience to your Windows programs. On the go? The Parallels Mobile App for iPad, iPhones and iPod touch connects you with your Mac for whenever-and-wherever access.
It´s ease of use, performance, reliability and stability made Parallels Desktop the #1 choice of customers worldwide.
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Seamlessly run Windows and its applications side by side with Mac OS X and its applications on a single Mac.
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Full Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 support including Aero and Flip 3D support
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Easily copy and paste and drag and drop formatted text and images between Windows and Mac
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Just 3 steps and a fresh copy of Windows is installed on your Mac.
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Use a wide variety of 3D design programs and games with full DirectX 9.0c/9Ex and Shader Model 3 support
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Use administrator tools to protect and secure virtual machines
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Supports import of Boot Camp partition into a Parallels virtual machine
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Suspend and resume Boot Camp virtual machines
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Faster and smoother import of VMware and Virtual PC virtual machines
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Unwind and enjoy your favorite music, games and video with 7.1 Surround Sound
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Complimentary Mac and Windows security software trial subscriptions from Norton and Kaspersky and online back up and recover from Acronis
New Features and Improvements with Desktop 8
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Retina-ready for your MacBook Pro with Retina Display
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Dictationn support for Windows apps
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Improved! Super-fast 3D and graphic performance
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One-click Mac-to-Windows browser switching
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Windows alerts in Notification Center integration
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A Windows “launchpad” for Windows 8
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Award-winning security and antivirus software for Windows and Mac (30-day complimentary subscription plus special offer)
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Organize with improved Mission Control
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The Presentation Wizard allows you to easily and beautifully show presentations from your Mac on any external monitor or projector
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Mountain Lion as guest