Windows XP partition alignment in Parallels?

[LonezWolf1991]

Hey,
I just got Parallels 7 and I have both Windows XP and 7 keys. I oroginally wanted to install Windows XP, due to SSDs making it boot within mere seconds, but I read about a partition alignment problem that windows XP has. Does that problem affect XP installed in Parallels as well? I have a mid 2009 macbook pro hence why I really would want XP on it due to it not taking much resources. Thanks!

 

[adrianparallels]

Hey,
I just got Parallels 7 and I have both Windows XP and 7 keys. I oroginally wanted to install Windows XP, due to SSDs making it boot within mere seconds, but I read about a partition alignment problem that windows XP has. Does that problem affect XP installed in Parallels as well? I have a mid 2009 macbook pro hence why I really would want XP on it due to it not taking much resources. Thanks!

Hey this is a member of the Parallels support team. Please see this page for System Requirements on Parallels Desktop 7: http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/system-requirements/

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