Import from Parallels Desktop for Mac or Other Virtualization Application

With Parallels Desktop you can use Windows that you set up using Parallels Desktop for Mac, as well as VMware Fusion, Microsoft Virtual PC, and VirtualBox:

1. Open Parallels Desktop (in the Applications folder) and choose File > Open.
2. Select the Windows data file you want to import, then click Open and follow the onscreen instructions.
   • Parallels Desktop for Mac data files end with .pvm.
   • VMware files end with .vmx.
   • Virtual PC files end with .vmc.
   • VirtualBox files end with .xml or .vbox.

   You can also simply drag a Parallels .pvm file to Control Center to add it to Parallels Desktop.

3. Start Windows.
4. Choose Actions > Install Parallels Tools and follow the onscreen instructions.

Feature Changes When Importing From Parallels Desktop for Mac

1. When you import Windows set up using Parallels Desktop for Mac to Parallels Desktop, not all of the same features are available.
2. In Parallels Desktop:

• Coherence is unavailable.
• Windows icons and Windows application icons in the Dock are not available.
• Bridged networking is unavailable. Instead you'll be prompted to use shared networking.

1. If you go back to using an instance of Windows with Parallels Desktop for Mac, all features will again be fully functional.