

In fact, Launchpad and Mission Control now show the Windows applications too and you can launch the same with one click. You can now switch between applications of the two OS without thinking where you are. Plus, like earlier versions of Paralles, you are not limited to switching between OS. Another good thing is that now you can use Mac dictation even while using a Word file. Since Windows 8 has the start button and some other functions built into the screen corners, Parallels has made a sticky mouse where the arrow sort of clings to the edges of the Windows screen so that you don't miss it. The Windows 8 screen adjusts itself to the best size, and as the mouse arrow moves from Windows to the Mac screen you can see how it changes colour from white to black. The Mountain Lion and Windows 8 integration is so seamless that you can now have the Mac notifications even in your Windows screen. There is no boot up needed to switch between Windows, which is as simple as clicking an icon on the top. When we finally got it up and running, the experience was truly amazing. We tested the software on a MacBook Air and our Windows 8 download got stuck in the middle. You can download the latest Windows 8 release preview-even Ubuntu or Android- or migrate a licensed Windows from another PC. Once the software has been installed, it gives you multiple options.

PARALLELS DESKTOP 13 REVIEW FOR MAC
But the latest Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac seems to have ironed out performance flaws associated with the switchover.ĭownloading Parallels is quite easy as the file is just over 300 MB. You can run Windows on a Mac too, though with limited usability. For Mac fans, having to work on a Windows machine has always been something of a necessary evil, often forced upon them by their work environments.
