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<blockquote data-quote="Malch" data-source="post: 1243335" data-attributes="member: 200858"><p>I thought I had made up my mind now I'm back with more questions...</p><p></p><p>If my research is accurate, it looks like I can use Parallels to access a Windows partition (set up with Boot Camp) via OS X. I think being able to access Windows-based files on OS X will be really useful so at this point I'm pretty sure I'll use Parallels (or a different VM). Boot Camp seems like a good idea as well but I'll have no need for it if the Windows applications run well through Parallels. So I have a few questions:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Do VM-accessed applications run faster if Windows has its own place in the hard drive set up with Boot Camp?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Which version of Windows? Do earlier versions tend to run faster through a VM? Would I notice a difference between the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 in terms of speed running through Parallels? What about Home vs. Pro vs. Ultimate?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If my Windows "partition" exists on my Mac HD and is only accessed through Parallels, can I back it up with Time Machine? If it's a separate Windows partition set up with Boot Camp, does Parallels (or other VM ware) allow you to back it up without booting to Windows?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Not too related but could affect my thinking: can Windows use thunderbolt ports? e.g. for backup to an external drive?</li> </ul><p></p><p>If I'm buying Windows and Parallels anyway, looks like I'll be able to try out the different configurations for myself rather than just speculating. If that's true, the only decision I have to make now is which version of Windows to get.</p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance!</p><p></p><p>P.S. If it makes a difference the MBP will probably have 2.3 GHz, 8 gigs of ram... the works.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malch, post: 1243335, member: 200858"] I thought I had made up my mind now I'm back with more questions... If my research is accurate, it looks like I can use Parallels to access a Windows partition (set up with Boot Camp) via OS X. I think being able to access Windows-based files on OS X will be really useful so at this point I'm pretty sure I'll use Parallels (or a different VM). Boot Camp seems like a good idea as well but I'll have no need for it if the Windows applications run well through Parallels. So I have a few questions: [LIST] [*]Do VM-accessed applications run faster if Windows has its own place in the hard drive set up with Boot Camp? [*]Which version of Windows? Do earlier versions tend to run faster through a VM? Would I notice a difference between the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 in terms of speed running through Parallels? What about Home vs. Pro vs. Ultimate? [*]If my Windows "partition" exists on my Mac HD and is only accessed through Parallels, can I back it up with Time Machine? If it's a separate Windows partition set up with Boot Camp, does Parallels (or other VM ware) allow you to back it up without booting to Windows? [*]Not too related but could affect my thinking: can Windows use thunderbolt ports? e.g. for backup to an external drive? [/LIST] If I'm buying Windows and Parallels anyway, looks like I'll be able to try out the different configurations for myself rather than just speculating. If that's true, the only decision I have to make now is which version of Windows to get. Thanks in advance! P.S. If it makes a difference the MBP will probably have 2.3 GHz, 8 gigs of ram... the works. [/QUOTE]
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