Bootcamp AND Parrallells>>>Only 1 Copy of Windows????

[Wallace86]

Is it possible for me to do this? I prefer to have both OS side by side, so I need parallels, but i would like to be able to boot up native so i can play games also......but i ABsoLutley am not buying a second copy of windows for my MBP!!!

[alphaod]

Sure why not. I don't have Parallels, but my VMware allows me to use my BootCamp partition as a VM.

[TEG]

I believe that both Parallels and Fusion allow you to use your BootCamp partion of Windows. Otherwise, just install it twice since that is now allowed under the new M$ EULA so long as it is on the same piece of hardware.

TEG

[MacDawg]

I believe that both Parallels and Fusion allow you to use your BootCamp partion of Windows.

They do... absolutely
Install in Boot Camp first

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[Wallace86]

cool. and how complicated would the configuration of such be? like, is there directions anywhere that would tell me exactly how to do that? and i would have to make the boot camp partition like less than 30gb for the files to be transferable between both OS, correct? thanks.

[MacDawg]

cool. and how complicated would the configuration of such be? like, is there directions anywhere that would tell me exactly how to do that? and i would have to make the boot camp partition like less than 30gb for the files to be transferable between both OS, correct? thanks.

I use VMWare Fusion instead of Parallels, but I'm sure the installation is similar.

This is probably a little oversimplified, but:

Use Boot Camp to partition the drive
Install Windows on the partition
Activate Windows
Install Fusion
Install VMWare Tools from the menu
Done

You can use MRoogle (http://mroogle.edesignuk.com/) to search for threads using "parallels" as your search and you will find a wealth of threads explaining exactly how to do it.

You will also probably want to read this Guide: Booting Windows on a Mac (http://guides.macrumors.com/Booting_Windows_on_the_Mac)

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[Wallace86]

thanks so much for the responses....2 more questions for ya: 1) Will the VMware fusion VM be a mirror image of my Bootcamp version of windows? Like, if I install VLC while on bootcamp, VLC would still be there in the VMfusion VM? 2) Also, is the internet connection shared between the VM and Mac, or will i have to configure them separatley --- More specifically, I plan on using Secure Tunnel (and internet encryption Proxy type of app) on my windows VM - But will that be compromised by the fact that OSX will not be encrypted? Hard to describe, but you know what i mean??? thanks.
--and i think i'm gonna do VMware fusion, since it seems to be better i guess.

[ayeying]

thanks so much for the responses....2 more questions for ya: 1) Will the VMware fusion VM be a mirror image of my Bootcamp version of windows? Like, if I install VLC while on bootcamp, VLC would still be there in the VMfusion VM? 2) Also, is the internet connection shared between the VM and Mac, or will i have to configure them separatley --- More specifically, I plan on using Secure Tunnel (and internet encryption Proxy type of app) on my windows VM - But will that be compromised by the fact that OSX will not be encrypted? Hard to describe, but you know what i mean??? thanks.
--and i think i'm gonna do VMware fusion, since it seems to be better i guess.

1) You're accessing your boot camp partition via VMWare Fusion/Parallels Desktop. Any changes you do are written onto the disk.

2) You can use a "Bridged" network, configuratible from VMWare Fusion or Parallels. This way, the network will see the VM as a 2nd system.

[NeoMayhem]

thanks so much for the responses....2 more questions for ya: 1) Will the VMware fusion VM be a mirror image of my Bootcamp version of windows? Like, if I install VLC while on bootcamp, VLC would still be there in the VMfusion VM? 2) Also, is the internet connection shared between the VM and Mac, or will i have to configure them separatley --- More specifically, I plan on using Secure Tunnel (and internet encryption Proxy type of app) on my windows VM - But will that be compromised by the fact that OSX will not be encrypted? Hard to describe, but you know what i mean??? thanks.
--and i think i'm gonna do VMware fusion, since it seems to be better i guess.

Yes, that is exactly how it works. Good choice with VMware, it is a much more stable and polished product then parallels.