Hey, I need install windows 7 on my mac (for some windows only programs). I would like to create a partition via bootcamp to run Windows 7 on my mac. I would also like to use that same partition on Parallels 5. I am looking for a way to LINK the bootcamp partition to Parallels 5 so I can use Windows 7 on parallels when I am need of "light" programs and just boot to Windows 7 when I need more intensive programs. I have NOT installed windows 7 via Bootcamp or Parallels yet.
I am not very tech savvy, so please help me by guiding me on how to attain this set-up or providing me with a helpful link.
Also, I have been reading that there are driver issues when installing windows 7 via boot camp. Will I still have those driver issues if I link up the windows partition to Parallels 5? -- I have been using XP on Parallels 5 and it has been working great up to this point [not experienced any driver issues], So I am just concerned about driver issues if I install windows via bootcamp and then link that up to Parallels 5. Will parallels have the same drivers issues that people talk about by installing windows 7 via bootcamp?
Another thing, if I allocate a given amount of memory to windows 7 via bootcamp say 30 gigs, will I have to set aside any other amount of memory for my set-up if I link the windows 7 bootcamp to parallels or will it just use the 30 gigs that I set aside via bootcamp?
I have tried looking on MRGoogle an was not able to find anything so please help me. Thanks in advance.
I am not very tech savvy, so please help me by guiding me on how to attain this set-up or providing me with a helpful link.
Also, I have been reading that there are driver issues when installing windows 7 via boot camp. Will I still have those driver issues if I link up the windows partition to Parallels 5? -- I have been using XP on Parallels 5 and it has been working great up to this point [not experienced any driver issues], So I am just concerned about driver issues if I install windows via bootcamp and then link that up to Parallels 5. Will parallels have the same drivers issues that people talk about by installing windows 7 via bootcamp?
Another thing, if I allocate a given amount of memory to windows 7 via bootcamp say 30 gigs, will I have to set aside any other amount of memory for my set-up if I link the windows 7 bootcamp to parallels or will it just use the 30 gigs that I set aside via bootcamp?
I have tried looking on MRGoogle an was not able to find anything so please help me. Thanks in advance.