Do i still need two copies of windows?

specter4life · 01-16-2007, 06:28 AM

I have already posted this question in one of the threads here, but didn't get certain answer. i want to know - do I need two copies of windows on my mac(one for Parallels and one for Boot Camp). What does Boot Camp under Parallels support mean and what features does it provide? Sorry if the question is dumb:)

**scathe30** · 01-16-2007, 06:52 AM

Try to search for answers here. There's information about Parallels latest beta - including Boot Camp support feature. Or try to ask people at Parallels support forum - I'm sure they will answer any question concerning parallels

**scathe30** · 01-16-2007, 06:59 AM

As far as I understand, Parallels can use the copy of windows that is installed on Boot Camp partition - hence you'll need only one copy. But I don't know will it settle Microsoft licensing issues (they consider a virtual machine to be another computer, as far as I know)

**scathe30** · 01-22-2007, 07:04 AM

In fact Boot Camp support under Parallels is nothing but Boot Camp PARTITIONS support. You can use data stored on your Boot Camp partition directly from Parallels - it means that the copy of windows you use with Boot Camp will also work under parallels...
Some additional info about Boot Camp support can be found here

specter4life · 01-26-2007, 06:59 AM

And do I need to reactivate my copy of Windows with every update of Parallels? Thanks

**scathe30** · 01-26-2007, 07:03 AM

No, you needn't. You don't create new Virtual Machine - that's why windows thinks that you run it on the same machine

01-16-2007, 06:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
specter4life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 44 OS: Mac Os, Windows	Do i still need two copies of windows? I have already posted this question in one of the threads here, but didn't get certain answer. i want to know - do I need two copies of windows on my mac(one for Parallels and one for Boot Camp). What does Boot Camp under Parallels support mean and what features does it provide? Sorry if the question is dumb:)

01-16-2007, 06:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
scathe30 Land of bears and vodka Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 837 OS: MacOs,Windows	Try to search for answers here. There's information about Parallels latest beta - including Boot Camp support feature. Or try to ask people at Parallels support forum - I'm sure they will answer any question concerning parallels

01-16-2007, 06:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
scathe30 Land of bears and vodka Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 837 OS: MacOs,Windows	As far as I understand, Parallels can use the copy of windows that is installed on Boot Camp partition - hence you'll need only one copy. But I don't know will it settle Microsoft licensing issues (they consider a virtual machine to be another computer, as far as I know)

01-22-2007, 07:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
scathe30 Land of bears and vodka Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 837 OS: MacOs,Windows	In fact Boot Camp support under Parallels is nothing but Boot Camp PARTITIONS support. You can use data stored on your Boot Camp partition directly from Parallels - it means that the copy of windows you use with Boot Camp will also work under parallels... Some additional info about Boot Camp support can be found here

01-26-2007, 06:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
specter4life Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 44 OS: Mac Os, Windows	And do I need to reactivate my copy of Windows with every update of Parallels? Thanks

01-26-2007, 07:03 AM	#6 (permalink)
scathe30 Land of bears and vodka Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 837 OS: MacOs,Windows	No, you needn't. You don't create new Virtual Machine - that's why windows thinks that you run it on the same machine