Existing users, 
I have used Parallels for about 4 months and while it is EXTREMELY slow, I have been able to use it. Maybe they should get multi-core recognization working!!! I came to use it after having it updated recently, to give a presentation to 300 people and watched the screen that said "Please wait while virtual machine resumes." That happened for 15 agonizing minutes trying to make small talk. I eventually gave up! Something that makes me look like an idiot doesn't get my vote.
Shame.
Parallels Desktop
Run Windows simultaneously with OS X.
Version: 5.0
Parallels fell over...
Feedback Type: Review
Contributed by: Adam Lloyd Tuesday, August 14 2007 @ 10:25 AM PDT
Product Platform: MacOSX
Used Product For: 1-6 months
Recommend Product: NO
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Parallels fell over... - mike.leboeuf
I have been using it since last year when I got a MacBook Pro and it launches literally in seconds and runs Windows as fast as any laptop PC. I use it on an iMac at work and it runs just as quick there.I would guess you don't have adequate RAM on the computer you are using. Parallels and OS X do not share memory so you must have at least 2 Gis of RAm on your Mac. 1 gig of RAM for OS X and 1 free Gig of RAM allocated to Parallels.
Friday, August 24 2007 @ 01:56 PM PDT
Parallels fell over... - jamiehurrell
Parallels by default suspends on application quit. Change the preferences to shutdown on application quit (Parallels Desktop > Preferences . General > On Application Quit > Shutdown. Shutting down properly or even just quitting then will cause the virtual machine to reboot on next launch. That is by far the best way to improve performance and stability.Friday, August 24 2007 @ 02:56 PM PDT
Parallels fell over... - q_here
The only time I've had Parallel's drag it's heels after being "in suspended mode" is when it wakes and the network that it had been connected to is no longer there.I suggest you SHUTDOWN Windows before changing location. Open Windows before your presentation and let it realise it's "somewhere else". Why do I remember and advert that had a PC (trying) to give a presentation and someone cries out "Get a Mac!".
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Friday, August 24 2007 @ 05:38 PM PDT
Parallels fell over... - mike.leboeuf
I have been using it since last year when I got a MacBook Pro and it launches literally in seconds and runs Windows as fast as any laptop PC. I use it on an iMac at work and it runs just as quick there.I would guess you don't have adequate RAM on the computer you are using. Parallels and OS X do not share memory so you must have at least 2 Gis of RAm on your Mac. 1 gig of RAM for OS X and 1 free Gig of RAM allocated to Parallels.
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Friday, August 24 2007 @ 01:51 PM PDT