Bootcamp to parallels

[BigJohno]

I was wondering if anyone has had any issue with mouse pointer accuracy in AutoCad 2010? Im running it in bootcamp but want to go back to parallels. I have since bought a new logitech performance mx mouse. Also, with the middle button work in windows? Lastly, will any of my cd keys need to be reentered?

Thanks

 

[KeriJane]

Hello.

I just went from Bootcamp to Parallels.

I can't speak for AutoCad,

But I can speak for Adobe CS4.

Parallels installed easily and setting up my BootCamp drive to work as a virtual machine was easy enough...

But the process got a bit ugly.

First, Windows had to re-activate. No problem IF you have the "Full Retail Box" version of Windows. OEM versions of Windows are extremely likely to fail re-activation. The CD key itself shouldn't be needed.

Second, Adobe CS4 programs lost their activation.
Adobe has a "Deactivate" function that must be done before transferring activation to a different or virtual machine. I should have done that first. The CD Key was not needed.

So I re-booted from Boot Camp and de-activated CS4. Starting from Boot Camp caused Windows to damage the Parallels setup.

So then I had to start over again with another Parallels setup and re-do the virtual machine. Then I was able to re-activate CS4. Ugh.

I suspect that AutoCad will put you through the same nonsense.

Good Luck,
Keri

 

[BigJohno]

Hello.

I just went from Bootcamp to Parallels.

I can't speak for AutoCad,

But I can speak for Adobe CS4.

Parallels installed easily and setting up my BootCamp drive to work as a virtual machine was easy enough...

But the process got a bit ugly.

First, Windows had to re-activate. No problem IF you have the "Full Retail Box" version of Windows. OEM versions of Windows are extremely likely to fail re-activation. The CD key itself shouldn't be needed.

Second, Adobe CS4 programs lost their activation.
Adobe has a "Deactivate" function that must be done before transferring activation to a different or virtual machine. I should have done that first. The CD Key was not needed.

So I re-booted from Boot Camp and de-activated CS4. Starting from Boot Camp caused Windows to damage the Parallels setup.

So then I had to start over again with another Parallels setup and re-do the virtual machine. Then I was able to re-activate CS4. Ugh.

I suspect that AutoCad will put you through the same nonsense.

Good Luck,
Keri

Ohhh I see. Thanks for the help!!