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Does Parallels Partition Disk

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by MacAspen, Nov 12, 2011.

Greetings everyone...

Just bought a new iMac and want to install Parallels for Lion 10.7.

I plan on being able to run some Windows programs and I understand that the iMac has to be partitioned.
MacAspen

Bit poster The question is... Does Parallels partition the the hard drive for me OR do I need to partition the drive using Boot Camp?

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Thanks in advance!

Rick

MacAspen, Nov 12, 2011 #1

Hello Rick,

While creating virtual machine Parallels does not partition you hard drive, in fact there is no need to. Virtual machine is a bundle (file) which is stored on your Mac's

harddrive and can be moved. copied, removed as any other file. Parallels created virtual harddrive and Windows OS communicates with the virtual hardware, so no

need to partition your drive.

YanaYana
YanaYana, Nov 13, 2011 #2
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Thanks Yana Yana... Great explanation... have a GREAT day!!!!

Rick

MacAspen, Nov 13, 2011 #3

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