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<blockquote data-quote="furryboots" data-source="post: 1228179" data-attributes="member: 200187"><p><strong>Getting data from Tiger to Snow Leopard under parallels</strong></p><p></p><p>HI,</p><p>I read the entire thread hoping to see a solution for my current upgrade, as I am still running Tiger, but want to now use dictation software which needs Snow Leopard to run. Pity as everything works SO well currently. </p><p>My MacBook Pro (Intel core duo) has Windows XP under Parallels V2.5 to run software called Radar (medical analysis, heavy on charts and heavy searches of specialized encyclopaedias) which sadly is not available on Mac.</p><p></p><p>The challenge is that </p><p>* Radar contains ten years of heavy research data, and also it is a huge hassle to reinstall, as it includes multiple encyclopedias - takes for ever to install from all those DVDs.</p><p>* Parallels 2.5 is not usable on Snow Leopard.</p><p>* Parallels 6 is not usable on Tiger.</p><p></p><p>I am wondering if the following will work, and I can find nobody who can tell me at Parallels so far. Maybe someone here can help:</p><p></p><p>* Make bootable backup, test it and stash it as a fallback position (done)</p><p>* Uninstall Parallels 2.5 on Tiger. Do another backup, and have it mounted for upgrade:....Does this preserve the Windows/Radar folder, or does "uninstall" blow that all out of the water?</p><p>[I actually have a second lot of data in a second VM under Windows 2000 Professional as well, to be moved.]</p><p>Longterm research studies often outlast the supported software life however new at the start, so maintaining data wholeness and integrity can be a huge problem.]</p><p>* Upgrade to Snow Leopard with bootable backup mounted, this way:</p><p>* using the install DVD's Utility option to effectively erase/install,</p><p>(wiping my hard drive, starting with Snow Leopard install on a clean drive and then using its Setup Assistant to ensure the files I want get passed over.) I need any space I can recover as a side effect, too.</p><p>* Then install Parallels 6 and HOPE it "sees" the windowsXP/Radar folder and the windows 2000Pro/data one?</p><p></p><p>Is there any chance this will work?</p><p>If not, what is my best way to do this upgrade please?</p><p>[I have the relevant individual licensed software]</p><p></p><p>By the way - It is worth it to me to use Parallels. It really makes a world of difference. I spend all day cutting and pasting between Radar analyses and Apple Mail email consults, and Text edit, Pages, Aperture, etc. Parallels has been slick as a whistle for me. I so wish I did not need the upgrade, but I do. (Me= Lots of writing to do and no typing skill.)</p><p></p><p>I hope the length of email is forgiven for clarity reasons.</p><p>Namaste,</p><p> Irene</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="furryboots, post: 1228179, member: 200187"] [b]Getting data from Tiger to Snow Leopard under parallels[/b] HI, I read the entire thread hoping to see a solution for my current upgrade, as I am still running Tiger, but want to now use dictation software which needs Snow Leopard to run. Pity as everything works SO well currently. My MacBook Pro (Intel core duo) has Windows XP under Parallels V2.5 to run software called Radar (medical analysis, heavy on charts and heavy searches of specialized encyclopaedias) which sadly is not available on Mac. The challenge is that * Radar contains ten years of heavy research data, and also it is a huge hassle to reinstall, as it includes multiple encyclopedias - takes for ever to install from all those DVDs. * Parallels 2.5 is not usable on Snow Leopard. * Parallels 6 is not usable on Tiger. I am wondering if the following will work, and I can find nobody who can tell me at Parallels so far. Maybe someone here can help: * Make bootable backup, test it and stash it as a fallback position (done) * Uninstall Parallels 2.5 on Tiger. Do another backup, and have it mounted for upgrade:....Does this preserve the Windows/Radar folder, or does "uninstall" blow that all out of the water? [I actually have a second lot of data in a second VM under Windows 2000 Professional as well, to be moved.] Longterm research studies often outlast the supported software life however new at the start, so maintaining data wholeness and integrity can be a huge problem.] * Upgrade to Snow Leopard with bootable backup mounted, this way: * using the install DVD's Utility option to effectively erase/install, (wiping my hard drive, starting with Snow Leopard install on a clean drive and then using its Setup Assistant to ensure the files I want get passed over.) I need any space I can recover as a side effect, too. * Then install Parallels 6 and HOPE it "sees" the windowsXP/Radar folder and the windows 2000Pro/data one? Is there any chance this will work? If not, what is my best way to do this upgrade please? [I have the relevant individual licensed software] By the way - It is worth it to me to use Parallels. It really makes a world of difference. I spend all day cutting and pasting between Radar analyses and Apple Mail email consults, and Text edit, Pages, Aperture, etc. Parallels has been slick as a whistle for me. I so wish I did not need the upgrade, but I do. (Me= Lots of writing to do and no typing skill.) I hope the length of email is forgiven for clarity reasons. Namaste, Irene [/QUOTE]
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