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Parallels Desktop - 3.0 Build 5580

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All Time:	(3.3)
Version 3.0 Build 5580:	(4.5)
Selected Version:	3.0 Build 5580
Release Date:	2007-11-30
License:	Beta
Downloads (version 3.0 Build 5580):	6,607
Downloads (all versions):	374,852
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:

What's New in Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac Release Candidate (Build 5580)

Primary OS support - Leopard compatibility improvement
Virtual devices - USB devices compatibility improvement (including National Instruments)
Shared Applications and SmartSelect - Option 'Remove SmartSelect file associations' during Parallels Desktop uninstallation added

Bugfixes and improvements in Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac Release Candidate (Build 5580)
Primary OS support
Leopard support - improved
Stability and resources usage
Suspend and resume are extremely slow on Leopard - fixed
Parallels Desktop hangs with spinning ball during suspending process - fixed
Parallels Desktop crashes during long work in Coherence - fixed
Several fatal errors during VM startup - fixed
Guest BSOD after resume - fixed
Parallels Desktop crashes during Fedora Core 6 booting - fixed
Guest OS/2 Warp 3 hangs during installation - fixed
Virtual devices
CD tray on Mac Pro closed itself right after ejecting from guest - fixed
Parallels NAT and Host-Only network adapters cannot be configured after wake up Mac from sleep - fixed
USB floppy drive doesn't work in guest - fixed
USB flash drives don't work in guest - fixed
Some other USB fixes
Parallels Tools
Unicode symbols are incorrectly displayed in console of Linux guests - fixed
SmartSelect and Shared Applications
Windows applications can't be started via icons in Dock or from Recent Applications list - fixed
Disks and folders sharing
Problem with opening and saving file with spaces in name to shared folder - fixed
File located on the mounted Windows disk can't be opened with Windows applications - fixed
Video and 3D
Parallels Desktop crashes when trying to start Vista default games - fixed
Several applications compatibility fixes
OpenGL fixes
Parallels Explorer&Mounter
Parallels Explorer can't find virtual machines stored in /Users/Shared - fixed
Can't drag-n-drop alias files from Finder to mounted virtual disk - fixed
Sometimes Explorer shows that virtual disk is empty - fixed
Eplorer crashes when drag-n-drop folders to the empty column in Column view - fixed
Can't copy files from Finder to mounted virtual disk when VM is running - fixed
Saving files downloaded by Mac-side internet browser to mounted virtual disk - fixed

Known issues in Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac Release Candidate (Build 5580)
Stability and resources usage
Mounted USB device may seriously increase CPU usage
Coherence
Small artefacts in Expose' may appear
Parallels Tools
Parallels Tools Center sometimes may use 100% CPU after drag-and-drop operation
Shared Applications and SmartSelect
Shared Mac Applications may not be turned off
Video and 3D
Windows Media Player doesn`t work in IE on Vista
Parallels Transporter
Vista Boot Camp migration via network may fail (if Vista launched in Parallels Desktop)
Applications compatibility
TypeIt4Me causes unexpected operations in guest Windows

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

Feedback Summary:

Version 3.0 Build 5580:
Overall Rating:	(4.5)	Features:	(5.0)	Support:	(3.5)
Ease of Use:	(4.5)	Quality / Stability:	(5.0)	Price:	(4.0)

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Petition to lower upgrade price! - Version: 5.0, 11/13/2009 04:39AM PST

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rickkarrer_dotmac

If you think the $50 upgrade price is far too much for this product, please sign the petition linked below. Also, please spread the word! Parallels may consider lowering the upgrade price if they see people aren't willing to pay $50 each time there's a new release. It may also show them that we're thinking of switching to their competitor(s) who offer better pricing for upgrades.

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/PD5UpdPr/petition.html

Thank you.

Problems with Exchange server/Outlook Calendar - Version: 5.0, 11/10/2009 07:02PM PST

(0 of 1 users found this comment useful)

Cubeman

After having run Parallels 5 for a week, Parallels 4 for 6 months, I can't see much difference, and certainly nothing worth paying for - especially since Parallels 5 has more problems than 4. With 5, Outlook is unable to get calendar information from the Exchange server, to enable you to schedule meetings; it just gets "free/busy" errors. I made no changes other than reverting to 4, with the same virtual machine, and it now works again.

I'm asking for my money back :)

Blue Sceen of Death - not fixed!!!!! - Version: 5.0, 11/9/2009 09:35AM PST

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markbischoff

Hi after installing parallels 5 run directly in the BSOD no of the fixes helps. The whole forum of Paralles is ful of users with the same Problem. Parallels Support try s to waste some time but have finally no help. VM Ware runns perfect also, bootcamp itself Sorry to say but this Update is not worth any single cent So do not use this Update until they have a better version then 5.0.9920

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