Running Parallels on MAC... XP or Windows 7? - GoFuckYourself.com

Les Grossman · 11-28-2009, 05:02 AM

Do most of the windows based software work on Windows 7? Or should I install XP to be safe?

Thanks

synapse · 11-28-2009, 05:25 AM

win 7 has what i understand to be a xp safe mode which should allow you to have full cross compatibility

potter · 11-28-2009, 11:16 AM

I have a 7 installation on one of the new macbooks. It doesn't get internet and the network doesn't work. When you do make the installation, Parallels even calls it an "experimental" install.

But, to be fair I have not installed parallels tools on the installation which supposedly fixes those problems. That and I have not spent more than five minutes in that virtual environment to see what the problem is yet.

I'm by no means saying don't do it. Definitely go with 7 over XP, just make sure you do the install correctly and install parallel tools as well.

GetInSpace · 11-28-2009, 11:46 AM

I would stay on XP for a while. Seems that whenever a new OS is released, takes a while to clear up all the bugs. Also don't forget that software companies also need to catch up with there updates and patches.

synapse · 11-28-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by potter

I have a 7 installation on one of the new macbooks. It doesn't get internet and the network doesn't work. When you do make the installation, Parallels even calls it an "experimental" install.

But, to be fair I have not installed parallels tools on the installation which supposedly fixes those problems. That and I have not spent more than five minutes in that virtual environment to see what the problem is yet.

I'm by no means saying don't do it. Definitely go with 7 over XP, just make sure you do the install correctly and install parallel tools as well.

i've done a full Win7 install and can confirm everything (networking etc etc) works here on my macbook pro 15"

11-28-2009, 05:02 AM	#1
Les Grossman So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On your last nerve Posts: 1,012	Running Parallels on MAC... XP or Windows 7? Do most of the windows based software work on Windows 7? Or should I install XP to be safe? Thanks

11-28-2009, 11:16 AM	#3
potter Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 6,559	I have a 7 installation on one of the new macbooks. It doesn't get internet and the network doesn't work. When you do make the installation, Parallels even calls it an "experimental" install. But, to be fair I have not installed parallels tools on the installation which supposedly fixes those problems. That and I have not spent more than five minutes in that virtual environment to see what the problem is yet. I'm by no means saying don't do it. Definitely go with 7 over XP, just make sure you do the install correctly and install parallel tools as well. __________________

11-28-2009, 11:46 AM	#4
GetInSpace Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York Posts: 123	I would stay on XP for a while. Seems that whenever a new OS is released, takes a while to clear up all the bugs. Also don't forget that software companies also need to catch up with there updates and patches. __________________ www.getinspace.com

11-28-2009, 05:25 AM	#2
synapse NameNetwork.com Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,175	win 7 has what i understand to be a xp safe mode which should allow you to have full cross compatibility