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Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Windows and Linux review

Virtualisation software is going mainstream – but which app is best?

Our Score 3

Last reviewed: 2009-10-10October 10th 2009

Price at launch £54.99
Description Desktop virtualisation software
Features Parallels Transport, Parallels Compressor, Parallels Image Tool, VM Templates, Virtual appliances
Additional Requirements Supported host/guest operating systems: Windows 7 (Experimental), Windows Vista, Windows XP/XP Pro SP3, Windows 2000 Professional (guest only), Debian 5.0, Fedora 11, Mandriva 2009, OpenSUSE 11.1, RHEL 4.7 (guest only)/5.3, SLES 11, Ubuntu 9.04
Min Processor Speed (GHz) 1.5
Processor Type Required AMD, Intel
RAM Required (GB) 2
Required Hard Disk Space (MB) 150

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Product Summary

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Supports hardware virtualisation

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Runs 64-bit guests

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Migrates physical machines into VMs

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Imports and clones VMs

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Integrates guest apps on host

Against

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Many of its features only work with Windows

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VMs do not work with FireWire

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Doesn't live up to the price tag

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