Re: OT: some questions for our Apple + Parallels Users

[Manuel Castelao Mexuto correomeu@xxxxxxxx]

Dear friends,
Apparently, the same is possible in Parallels. See:
http://kb.parallels.com/en/115007
I have been using Win XP under Parallels in Mavericks, El Capitan and
Sierra without any problem for years. In fact, I didn't migrate to the
new Vdos model because this configuration works perfectly (I'using
ansified XyWrite and I would have to adapt ansified XyWrite to the new
environment).

Best regards,
Manuel



Kari Eveli wrote:
> Jordan,
>
> There are several caveats in all of this:
> - XP is not well suited for virtualization, period
> - XP needs a new license when installed in a VM
> - Acronis images are not portable as such to Mac
> - Parallels might not be ideal for trying this
>
> I will not say that it cannot be done, but it may prove to be more than
> you bargained for.
>
> One possible approach I would suggest is using vmWare to convert the
> Acronis image and Fusion to set up the Win on Mac part, see:
> https://www.vmware.com/id/support/windows_to_mac.html
>
> It would make much more sense to repurchase the missing PC software
> disks needed or to replace the programs somehow, and to install them in
> a new PC with a current OS.
>
> P.S. I have no experience of doing PC to Mac heart transplants, so the
> patient may die.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Kari Eveli
> LEXITEC Book Publishing (Finland)
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