![]() Windows Aero is not available by default for machines with Intel GMA X3100 and GMA 950 graphic adapters (some MacBook and Mac Mini models).Improved performance for video playback in Windows Vista and Windows 7.Improved performance for file access via Shared Folders.Improved resume from suspend in virtual machines with multiple monitors assigned.Improved performance for USB mass storage.OpenSUSE 11.1 installation media auto detection.Parallels Tools support Mandriva 2010 (experimental).Parallels Tools support Xorg 1.7 in Fedora 12 virtual machines (experimental).īuild 9308, released on December 21, 2009, added some new features. Therefore, integration between Mac OS X and Linux guest-OS's was greatly improved. ![]() This version included a long-awaited complete “Parallels tools'” driver suite for Linux guest operating systems. Further, Parallels added a security manager to limit the amount of interaction between the Windows and Mac OS X installations. A new snapshot feature was included, allowing one to restore their virtual machine environment to a previous state in case of issues. Parallels Explorer was introduced, which allows the user to browse their Windows system files in Mac OS X without actually launching Windows. A new feature called SmartSelect offers cross OS file and application integration by allowing the user to open Windows files with Mac OS X programs and vice versa. Support for DirectX 8.1 and OpenGL was added, allowing Mac users to play some Windows games without the need to boot into Windows with Boot Camp. Version 3.0 retained all of the functionality from previous versions and added new features and tools. A tool called Parallels Transporter was included to allow users to migrate their Windows PC, or existing VMware or Virtual PC VMs to Parallels Desktop for Mac. This version also allowed users to boot their existing Boot Camp Windows XP partitions, which eliminated the need to have multiple Windows installations on their Mac. A new feature known as Coherence was added, which removed the Windows chrome, desktop, and the virtualization frames to create a more seamless desktop environment between Windows and Mac OS X applications. This version brought the ability for users with a Windows XP installation to upgrade to Windows Vista from within the VM environment. In addition, a shared clipboard and drag-drop support between Mac OS X and the guest OS was implemented. Full featured CD/DVD drives arrived in this version, which allowed the user to burn disks directly in the virtual environment, and play any copy-protected CD or DVD as one would in Mac OS X. The amount of video RAM allocated to the guest OS was made adjustable, up to 32MB. Version 2.5 brought support for USB 2.0 devices, which expanded the number of USB devices supported at native speed, including support for built-in iSight USB webcams. A 104-key Windows enhanced keyboard and a PS/2 wheel mouse.Up to eight USB 2.0 devices and two USB 1.1 devices,.An Ethernet virtual network card compatible with Realtek RTL8029(AS), capable of up to 16 network interface connections,. ![]()
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