Re: [CGUYS] parallels 4.0
A few people have reported problems with the Parallels upgrade. My understanding is that most of the problems occur with virtual machines originally created with other virtualization software and imported into Parallels 3. Another set of complaints was over reverting to version 3 because Parallels 4 converts the Virtual Machines to a new format and some careless users neglected to back up their VMs before upgrading, despite warnings. I believe that there are now workable fixes for most of these issues. Also, there was a recent update to v. 4 that fixes some of these problems. You can always download and try Parallels 4 for 30 days first to see if you want to buy it. To do it safely, you should make sure that you have recent copies of your VM's and the Parallels 3 installer before you install 4, and that you uninstall 3 before installing 4. If it turns out you don't like or have problems with 4, then you can uninstall it and reinstall 3. For myself, I upgraded and didn't have any problems with either my Windows or Linux VMs, one of which was originally imported from VirtualPC. Parallels 4 is much better than 3 for me. It does not consume as many system resources as version 3 when the VM is idling, and it fixes some little things that I found irritating. For example, closing the Parallels browser window doesn't quit Parallels 4 like it did in 3. A nice touch is that the virtual machine format conversion turns the virtual machine folder into a data bundle with an image of the VM's last active screen, so you can more quickly find the one you want, and can launch it by double-clicking on it. If you use Linux at all, the new Parallels Tools will now install on newer versions of Linux that had problems with the old tools, bringing back finder integration (cursor sharing, etc.)for those OSes. A new feature that I personally am eager to try out is the ability to create OS X server VMs. my wife wants to spend $40 to UG her parallels 30 to 40. is it worth $40? she runs a lot of windows apps. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] parallels 4.0
William McCarthy > Having only an anecdote, my own experience, to offer, I > would suggest that she wait. My own (attempted) upgrade > from 3 to 4 has been terrible. Before version 4, I had > been very happy with Parallels. I wish I would read this before last weekend when I ordered the upgrade... -- Take care | This clown speaks for himself, his job doesn't Wayne D. | supply this, at least not directly Do Not Attempt to Traverse a Chasm in Two Leaps. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
Re: [CGUYS] parallels 4.0
Having only an anecdote, my own experience, to offer, I would suggest that she wait. My own (attempted) upgrade from 3 to 4 has been terrible. Before version 4, I had been very happy with Parallels. After upgrading (twice -- the first effort was a complete failure), several CD images that I use regularly could no longer be mounted. Worse, support for the individual user is extremely poor, unless, of course, you're willing to pay a good bit more than $40 for the upgrade... If version 3 is working for your wife now, I'd strongly recommend against upgrading at this time. I myself have given up for the present and restored 3 from a backup. Bill McCarthy On Dec 9, 2008, at 1:54 PM, gerald wrote: my wife wants to spend $40 to UG her parallels 30 to 40. is it worth $40? she runs a lot of windows apps. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http:// www.cguys.org/ ** * * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
[CGUYS] parallels 4.0
my wife wants to spend $40 to UG her parallels 30 to 40. is it worth $40? she runs a lot of windows apps. * ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *
