Virtualization: Using Parallels Desktop

In this video I explain what Virtualization is, what some of the different uses are, and how to setup and configure a Virtual Machine using Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Virtualization
• Parallels Desktop
• VMware
• Virtualbox
• Virtual Machine
• Mac
• OS X

[deantendo]

Great tutorial Michael, you da man!

One question about allocating memory in Configuration.

I have 12 gigs of ram, and was thinking of setting the VM to 6 gigs.

But, the recommended value in my settings makes it look like going over 4 gigs will put you in the danger zone (red zone). Does that make sense?

Thanks for the rad video.

[mdzura117]

@deantendo I'm not sure how it bases its criteria for recommending memory to allocate, but I don't think you'll have a problem setting it to 6GB if you already have 12. I would just try it out and see what happens. If you start to see a degraded performance overall, then lower it, However do it in little increments so you can find the right balance for both the host and guest operating system.

[Michio25]

hey man I installed everything like you showed. But when I switch to Fullscreen (like at 21:50) it doesnt give me the nice turning screen effect. :( do I something wrong? its Windows 7 on Parallels 7 only no bootcamp.

Thank you !

[mdzura117]

@Michio25 As far as I know, this "cube" effect is a standard default. I don't think there is a way to enable or disable it as far as I know, but I'll double check.... Also, you're video card may not have proper support for 3D hardware acceleration. Which Mac do you have and what year is it?

[Michio25]

Hey, thanks for the answer. I have the newest MacBook pro from beginning of this year (15" 2.3ghz, 4gb ram, AMD Radeon 6750M)

Should be ok for this effekt.

I thought, it might be, because i didnt install it with bootcamp?!

[Michio25]

nice video man!