Can you install both Parallels and Fusion VMware on the same computer and have them both run in the back ground? I use Parallels right now but would like to install Fusion to try it out and compare the two...
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Parallels and VMware
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dukebound85
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yes, they are just progreams. with that said, you cant run both off the same xp install for instance from bootcamp i would believe so you may have to install xp for each one
Leto-Parallels
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duke is right, you can't run the same Windows installation under both Desktop for Mac and Fusion. Both programs convert the partition to be compatible, and they each use a different file structure. Boot Camp partitions are no exception.