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Parallels 2.2 Workstation Features

Wednesday, October 11th in linux, macintosh, mac, os x, windows, Microsoft, vista, software, laptop, ibm, virtual machines, vm, Parallels, virtualization, Windows XP SP2, SP2, workstation, mac mini, g4, os, operating system, Tiger, G5, OSS, Open Source, PowerPC, Intel, MacBook, Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, Leopard, USB, G4U, OS X 10.5, XP, eMac, iMac, PowerBook, Panther, Windows XP, OpenSource, pc by blandname | No comments

Parallels announced today the updated features of the newest iteration of Parallels Workstation.

Big new all around for Windows, Mac and Linux users.

Here’s the breakdown (from the newsletter):

Parallels Desktop for Mac is the first solution for running Windows and OS X at the same time – without rebooting!

The Desktop for Mac Official Update includes a number of powerful new features, such as:

Works on ANY Intel-Mac with ANY memory configuration with no system modification. This includes Mac Pro towers with up to 16GB of RAM, and the full line of Core 2 Duo iMacs
Support for Windows Vista as a guest OS
Support for Mac OS X 10.5 “Leopard” as a Primary OS
Better USB support, including support for isochronous devices and Windows Mobile 5 devices

Parallels Workstation 2.2 for Windows & Linux is a powerful, cost effective virtualization solution which boosts productivity and lowers IT costs by letting users run multiple OSes simultaneously - without rebooting - on any Windows or Linux PC.

The new version includes a variety of new features and improvements:

Full support for AMD Secure Virtual Machine Technology, and stronger support for Intel Virtualization Technology
Support for Windows Vista as a Guest OS
A new shared folder utility lets users share files and folders between OSes
Better networking
Better USB support, including support for webcams and Windows Mobile 5 devices

Parallels for Mac to support Vista and Leopard

Critical VMware Security Alert for Windows-Hosted VMware

VMware Announces VMSafe Hypervisor Security Platform

Parallels Server Beta 2 Download

VMware: Workstation, ACE, Player, Server releases

Access Your Computer’s BIOS

Thursday, August 31st in Uncategorized, windows, Microsoft, tip, BIOS, reinstall windows, dell, laptop, boot from cd, phoenix, award, compaq, hp, phoenix bios, ibm by blandname | No comments

UPDATE - Many people have asked me to write an article about accessing a Macintosh BIOS, so here it is!

I helped a friend out today who wanted to reinstall Windows on his Dell laptop. When he inserted the CD into the drive and rebooted, the computer still booted into Windows and would not boot from the CDROM drive for him. Having seen this many times before, I told him to change the boot order so that he could boot from the Windows installation CD. Since he was unsure of how to do this, I have a feeling that most people would be stuck were they in the same situation. Here are the most common keystrokes that will get you into your BIOS. Once you are there, change the “boot order” or “boot sequence”, so that the CDROM is the first item. Once that has completed, save the changes and exit. Presto! you can now start the installation and proceed with glee.

Phoenix BIOS (older)