Remote Desktop Connection with Parallels

[evo215]

I have a new Intel MacBook and I am looking into installing Parallels and Windows XP to use as a PC. Will it function 100% like it would on a PC? Mainly, will I be able to use the Remote Desktop Connection?
Thanks

[zarmanto]

I've never used Remote Desktop Connection before, so I cannot say for certain if it will work under Parallels -- but if you install BootCamp as well as Parallels, then you will almost certainly be able to use it, at least while booted into Windows via BootCamp. The differences between BootCamp and Parallels are outlined very nicely in this article (http://www.macworld.com/2007/04/features/windows_intro/index.php).

[specter]

I've never used Remote Desktop Connection before, so I cannot say for certain if it will work under Parallels -- but if you install BootCamp as well as Parallels, then you will almost certainly be able to use it, at least while booted into Windows via BootCamp. The differences between BootCamp and Parallels are outlined very nicely in this article (http://www.macworld.com/2007/04/features/windows_intro/index.php).
This article is a bit outdated, though it has got some real features. The fact is that Parallels currently has got 3d support (OenGL + DX 8.1) and, if I'm not mistaken, they have improved firewire support etc. http://www.parallels.com/en/products/desktop/
I have a new Intel MacBook and I am looking into installing Parallels and Windows XP to use as a PC. Will it function 100% like it would on a PC? Mainly, will I be able to use the Remote Desktop Connection?
Well, Parallels will work very good, if you have enough RAM (2Gigs is optimal). It lets you run windows at native speed in a VM, as you know. And Windows will function as if it runs natively (except 3d support, that is better in Boot Camp).
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[specter]

Here's the extract passage from Parallels homesite about their recent improvements:
Improved features and enhancements!

FREE only to Parallels Desktop 3.0 customers, this new Feature Update includes many exciting new integration features and enhancements requested by the Parallels community. The newest additions and enhancements include:

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Updated! Major enhancements to the look-and-feel of Coherence include drop shadows for Windows programs and Windows notifications on the Mac desktop
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New! Enjoy new Coherence features, such as support for Expos? and transparent windows, overlapping Windows and Mac windows, and the ability to silently boot into Coherence
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New! Mirrored Desktops, Documents & Media enable Windows Desktop, My Documents, My Pictures and My Music folders to mirror the contents of their Mac equivalent (Desktop, Documents, etc.) great for avoiding multiple copies of files!
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New! Map Mac folders to a Windows letter drives for quick and easy access to your favorite Mac files!
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Updated! Enhanced Parallels Explorer allow you to automatically mount an offline VM hard drive to the Mac desktop
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Updated! Significant performance improvements & lower overhead
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Updated! Change your virtual hard disk?s format between plain and expanding disk with the improved Parallels Image Tool
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New! Change Sound Devices ?on the fly?, such as an Internet chat headset, between Windows and Mac
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New! Sync your iPhone to your Windows virtual machine
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[ProgramASPnet]

I'm not sure if you are planning to RDP to XP running on your Mac or RDP from XP on your Mac to another PC. Both should work, baring any funky IP settings Parallels throws your way. However if your goal is the later of the 2 options above then I'd recommend skipping Parallels all together and just install the free RDP client for the Mac to connect to a PC.

If you are going to make use of the PC side of things 75%+ then I'd highly recommend spending your dollar on Leopard and a copy of XP. Then boot natively into XP with BootCamp. If you don't want to spend the money for Leopard then pick up the free OnMac.net version found on this site.

[specter]

There are some cases when Virtualization software serves better than dual-booting. It annoys to reboot 50 times a day just to get from one OS to another.
But I admit that here Boot Camp may be a better solution
Just take into consideration your system specs. If you can afford Parallels, get it, it is much more convenient
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