Faster, smarter and more powerful
With more than 70 new, exciting features and enhancements, Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac is faster, smarter and more powerful than ever — helping you run Windows programs and devices seamlessly on your Mac.
Faster
Run thousands of Windows programs faster on your Mac
Install Windows XP, Vista or 7 in 3 easy steps
Optimized for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
New! Full support for Aero, including Flip 3D in Windows Vista and 7 & OpenGL 2.1
New! OpenGL 2.1 support for Linux guest Operating Systems
Parallels Compressor automatically reclaims hard disk space
Intel VT-x2 virtualization technology drives maximum performance
Unmatched virtual machine performance
KVM paravirtualization for Linux gives unmatched performance
Smarter
The simple and easy way to use Windows — show as much or as little of the Windows interface as you like — supporting those new to Mac and the very experienced. Easily share files between Mac and Windows
Launch Windows apps directly from the Mac dock
Support for Multi-Touch trackpad gestures in Windows applications
Improved USB device compatibility — printers, cameras, mobile phones, scanners, GPS devices and more
Run Mac OS X and Windows on multiple monitors
Easily organize multiple windows with Exposé and Spaces
Use Apple remote to control Windows applications
Copy & paste formatted text and images between Windows, Mac and Linux
More Powerful
Run more than 60 different — operating systems, including Windows, Linux, BSD and more
Full support for Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Server, 8 virtual CPUs and 64-bit Windows
SmartGuard’s instant "snapshots" make backup and recovery easier than ever
Use administrator tools to protect and secure virtual machines
DirectX 9.0c/9Ex with Shader Model 3 support for games and 3D graphics apps
