I am currently testing Parallels 7 and Fusion 4 and would like to know what is the quickest way to create Windows 7 64-bit VM's? Btw, I recently had a problem with a Windows 7 install on a PC and have to reinstall everything.
I currently have two VM's, one for Parallels and one for Fusion. Both of these are based on the Boot Camp partition. If my Boot Camp partition gets messed up, I am guessing I am SOL, right?
If I install from Windows 7 from an image, would my VM be independent from Boot Camp? Also, could I simply copy the Windows 7 image to my Macintosh HD and make multiple independent VM's? If one would crash and burn, I could just run another?
Also, could I just make a bunch of copies of VM's?
All of my VM's will only be used to run Internet Explorer and two plug-ins with USB drivers.
I have not worked with VM's before, so please pardon the simple questions. Thanks for any help.
I currently have two VM's, one for Parallels and one for Fusion. Both of these are based on the Boot Camp partition. If my Boot Camp partition gets messed up, I am guessing I am SOL, right?
If I install from Windows 7 from an image, would my VM be independent from Boot Camp? Also, could I simply copy the Windows 7 image to my Macintosh HD and make multiple independent VM's? If one would crash and burn, I could just run another?
Also, could I just make a bunch of copies of VM's?
All of my VM's will only be used to run Internet Explorer and two plug-ins with USB drivers.
I have not worked with VM's before, so please pardon the simple questions. Thanks for any help.