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Parallels Desktop - 3.0 Build 5600.0

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All Time:	(3.5)
This Version:	Not rated (0.0)
Current Version:	3.0 Build 5600.0
Release Date:	2008-05-09
License:	Update
Downloads (this version):	5,029
Downloads (all versions):	314,938
Price:	$79.99

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Product Description:

Parallels Desktop for Mac is the first solution that gives Apple users the ability to run Windows, Linux or any other operating system and their critical applications at the same time as Mac OS X on any Intel-powered iMac, Mac Mini, MacBook or MacBook Pro.

Unlike dual-boot solutions, in which users must completely shut down Mac OS X and endure a full OS start-up cycle to access a important application, Parallels Desktop for Mac empowers users with the ability to run important Windows programs like Outlook, Access, Internet Explorer and all other applications without having to give up the usability and functionality of their Mac OS X machine even for a few minutes.

What's new in this version:

Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 with the Boot Camp support - added
Microsoft Windows XP SP3 with the Boot Camp support - added
Kernel panic on Mac Book Air - fixed
Accidental Mac OS X high CPU usage and bad responsiveness ("IPI stat: rescheduled X CPUs out of Y" issue) - fixed
Kernel panic when switching on CPUs using CPUPalette - fixed
SmartSelect: ability to use user-defined Shared Folders instead of using All Mac disks or Home folder - added
Shared Folders improvement:
- Improved transfer speed for SmartSelect
- Inability to copy folders with a custom icon - fixed
- Sharing support for removable drives - added
Accidental inability to mount Windows disk on the Mac desktop - fixed
Incorrect installation of MacFUSE - fixed

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 Intel

Additional Requirements:

Intel-based Mac

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CANNOT LOGIN TO DOWNLOAD... - Version: 3.0 Build 5600.0, 5/11/2008 05:53PM PST

macaholic

Parallels website does not allow me to login with the *correct* email address and password.
Me thinks their system is not working.

Unacceptable Quality Control Issues - Version: 3.0 Build 5600.0, 5/11/2008 07:13AM PST

Cowicide

The Dev takes a shoot first ask questions later approach to quality control. They need to do far more testing before they release stuff that causes widespread kernel panics!!! Until they get it together I will continue to utilize safer alternatives. Throwing out crap code that crashes Macs will eventually put them out of business unless they get a handle on things and quick. Unacceptable.

version 5600 totally crashed my computer - Version: 3.0 Build 5600.0, 5/10/2008 08:07AM PST

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louisberg

after installing version 5600 over the older version, my machine totally crashed. I had to restart using the on-off button. after I was able to restart, I tried again to start the product and it does not work. Why the hell I installed that I do not know? My previous version was working fine. I should have waited like I often do