Parallels Desktop 4 - Windows

An advancement of giant proportions

Parallels has advanced the Windows & Linux desktop virtualization solution with the latest release called Parallels Desktop 4 for Windows & Linux. This new solution builds on the success of Parallels Workstation 2.2 and combines advanced technologies from the award winning Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac. This new combined solution is the best desktop virtualization offering for both technical staff members as well as everyday business use. Parallels Desktop 4 for Windows & Linux can increase team productivity, improve overall reaction time and enable widespread utilization in your business.

Take advantage of your existing license for Parallels Workstation 2.2 and upgrade to the all new Parallels Desktop 4 for Windows & Linux for a special price.

Please note that the upgrade requires your computer to have either Intel VT-x or AMD-V capabilities.

Here is what’s new in Parallels Desktop 4 for Windows & Linux

Main feature enhancements

• New graphical user interface shows all registered virtual machines and simplifies switching between them. VMs may be open in separate windows on in the main window simultaneously with other VMs.
• Customizable application toolbar
• Coherence for Windows hosts & guest operating systems to run cross version applications on one desktop, color coded for easy identification
• Run time edit configuration allows changes while VM is executing
• Windows express installation for XP, Vista, 2003 and Windows 7
• Snapshots and snapshot manager to save multiple versions of a virtual machine
• SmartGuard provides automated scheduling of snapshots
• Undo Disks discards all changes to a VM during a work session
• Safe Mode operation for virtual machines
• USB directory to maintain a list of USB devices to be connected to virtual machines or the host
• Quick suspend/resume for virtual machines
• VM templates to simplify provisioning
• SDK/API/Scripting to provide customers with the ability to customize their environments
• Command line management tool to manage VMs and enable remote management
• PowerSaver enhanced power management
• VM autostart to initiate a specified registered VM at startup time
• SmartMount automatically detects removable drives mounted to host to be shared with VMs
• Dynamic Kernel Module Support enables Parallels tools to work when Linux kernel updates are installed

Upgrade Eligibility

To be eligible for the upgrade pricing for Parallels Desktop 4 for Windows & Linux you will be requested to enter your Parallels Workstation 2.x activation key during installation.

Why Upgrade

• Parallels Desktop 4 for Windows & Linux now takes advantage of the Parallels FastLane virtualization architecture giving you the same advanced core technologies of our award winning Parallels Desktop 4 for Mac solution.
• Parallels Coherence enables you to access Windows applications from within multiple VMs right on your desktop.
• Snapshop manager allows you to quickly “freeze” multiple copies of your virtual machines as you make changes so that you can easily roll back to any checkpoint

System Requirements

The following is the hardware and software requirements for Parallels Desktop 4 for Windows & Linux:

Platform
X86 and x64 platforms with Intel VT-x or AMD-V hardware virtualization support enabled is a prerequisite

CPU
1.5 Ghz or higher processor (64-bit processor is requires for launching 64-bit guest operating systems)

Memory
2GB of RAM (4GB recommended)

Hard Disk Space
150 MB of free disk space for Parallels software installation. Minimum 30GB of free disk space for each virtual machine, overall size is dependent on programs and data that reside in each virtual machine.

Network
Ethernet network adapter with valid IP address