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prethip
18th April 2006, 08:58 PM
and this looks more promising..
Parallels Workstation 2.1 Beta4 for Mac OS X offers users a number of important features, including:

Broad OS Support:
Use any version of Windows (3.1, 3.11, 95, 98, Me, 2000, NT, XP, 2003), any Linux distribution, FreeBSD, Solaris, OS/2, eComStation, or MS-DOS in secure virtual machines running alongside Mac OS X.
Great Performance:
Driven by full support for dual-core processors and Intel Virtualization Technology (included in almost every new Intel-powered Mac), virtual machines created using Parallels Workstation 2.1 Beta4 offer near-native performance and rock-solid stability.
Unmatched Ease of Use:
Download the program and install it with a single click. Build a virtual machine in seconds using helpful wizards. Configure virtual machines using a simple web-inspired interface.
Works on any Intel-powered Mac:
Any Intel Powered Macintosh running OS X 10.4.4 or higher is compatible with Parallels Workstation 2.1.
Major Beta4 Fixes Include:

Introduced full screen mode
Introduced dual-monitor support
Improved real CD/DVD support
Improved, easier to use interface
Better sound support, including a fix for Windows 2000 guest OS
Networking kernel panics resolved
Bridged networking issues fixed
WiFi networking issues fixed
Fixed some of the issues encountered when entering "Sleep" mode when a VM is running
Many other minor bug fixes
Steve1496
19th April 2006, 01:26 AM
No video drivers working in Windows XP yet? Or will we need to reinstall XP to do that?


Steve
maconlysource
19th April 2006, 04:52 AM
No sound in XP yet in the iMac.
Steve1496
19th April 2006, 05:07 AM
No sound in XP yet in the iMac.


:confused: :confused: Sound in XP works great especially in beta 4. Are you sure that Default Audio is Enabled?


Steve
maconlysource
19th April 2006, 07:35 AM
Had to add it manually.

Once there is an easy method of virtual folders, and 1400x900 support....
Bye bye Boot Camp.
aiongiant
19th April 2006, 07:39 AM
sweet...jsut waiting for video acceleration support then bye bye bootcamp for me =)
ernestc
19th April 2006, 01:28 PM
Aoingiant:
X1600 doesn't support virtualisation so aparently there will be no GPU acceleration support in Parallels..... Maybe I am reading wrong but that is what they are saying in the forums on Parallels site.
maconlysource
20th April 2006, 01:53 PM
Apparently, they are working with a graphics co. to get 3d acel workng in the next few months.
prethip
24th April 2006, 02:32 AM
well sound works great.. but the inbuilt microphone is not working yet... and i really really hope they come up with a driver for isight... i need isight to use it with yahoo messenger for video chats...
Sonic McTails
26th April 2006, 12:29 AM
I'm still using boot camp until I can use an actual harddrive paration. It's just a matter of two hardware configurations and life is good. I'll buy pararells once they support that.
Steve1496
26th April 2006, 12:46 AM
I'm still using boot camp until I can use an actual harddrive paration. It's just a matter of two hardware configurations and life is good. I'll buy pararells once they support that.


The good news is I've heard the developers have plans to support this at some point.


Steve