Parallels Desktop 5.0 Software for Mac OS X (OEM)

Faster

Don't waste a minute. Setting up Parallels Desktop for Mac is simple and quick -- so you can quickly start running your Windows applications at lightning speed!

Install Windows 7, Vista or XP just three easy clicks

Enjoy virtual machines that run three times faster than our previous version

Run it on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, including 64-bit Snow Leopard

Quickly and easily migrate your entire Windows or Linux system (or 3rd-party VM) to your Mac

Get instant access to your files, folders and data across Windows and Mac OS X with SmartX technologies

Enjoy maximum performance that the latest Intel VT-x2 virtualization technologies provide

Fully utilize Mac hardware to maximize Windows speed and virtual machine performance

Automatically reclaims hard disk space when not being used, keeping your virtual machine optimized

Parallels Compressor automatically reclaims hard disk space when not being used, keeping your virtual machine optimized

Enjoy faster USB transfer speeds

Quickly find all of your Windows apps in the new Windows applications folder in the Dock

Full support for Aero and Flip 3D -- the premium desktop graphics experience in Windows 7 and Vista with OpenGL 2.1 support

Adaptive Hypervisor automatically optimizes performance as you move between operating systems

Define specific VMs to automatically boot during startup for faster access

Over a network or on your desktop, share data, files, and folders between Windows and Mac OS X

Run games and 3D graphics applications with DirectX 9Ex with Shader Model 3 and OpenGL 2.1 support for optimal performance

Parallels Desktop is the first virtualization product for the Mac to provide the full Linux OpenGL 2.1 3D experience, side-by-side with your Mac, complete with Compiz

256MB video RAM support drives faster, smoother video output

Enjoy faster, smooth response to user interaction

Smarter

Transform Windows applications by making them look like native Mac applications with the MacLook Theme

Pull the shades on Windows altogether. Access Windows and Mac apps from the Mac Dock in Crystal Mode

Run Windows and Mac apps side-by-side as if both operating systems have melted together into one in Coherence Mode

Choose to run your Virtual Machine as a separate window alongside your Mac apps thanks to Windows Mode

View all your Virtual Machines and programs running in transparent windows working in Mac OS X in Modality Mode

Don't give up the familiarity of Windows. Replace your Mac desktop with Windows 7, Vista, or XP thanks to a Full Screen Mode

Support for Multi-Touch trackpad gestures in Windows applications -- yes, even 4-finger gestures

Use Apple remote to control Windows applications or download our free iPhone app to manage virtual machines remotely

Easily organize and view all open windows in stunning style with a single keystroke thanks to Exposé support

Group our windows and reduce clutter by switching between views of open applications and windows via the OS X Spaces function

Start, stop, and configure your virtual machines more easily with our new interface

SmartSelect allows you to open Windows files with Mac apps and Mac files with Windows apps. Set on the fly or as your default

Just drag and drop to move files, folders, images and data seamlessly back and forth between Windows and Mac OS X

Move formatted text and graphics between Windows, Linux and Mac apps without losing formatting via Smart Copy & Paste

Start Menu integration allows you to launch Windows and Mac apps right from the Dock. Easy access to all of your Windows applications from the Windows applications file

Use select voice commands to talk to Parallels Desktop and just tell it what you want

Share screenshots across Windows and Mac OS X with this easy-to-use, one-click tool

Improved USB device compatibility with printers, cameras, mobile phones, scanners, GPS, and more

Run Mac and Windows applications on more than one monitor for more flexibility

Mount removable devices to Windows and Mac OS X simultaneously for instant access across both systems

More Powerful

Run more than 60 different operating systems side-by-side with Mac OS X, including Linux, BSD, and Windows

Use thousands of programs, including Outlook, Project, Access, Internet Explorer, QuickBooks, and more

Step up to full support for Mac OS X Server, 8 virtual CPUs, 64-bit Windows, and 64-bit Snow Leopard Server

Get extra long battery life when you use Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac on your laptop

Run games and 3D graphics applications with DirectX 9.0c/9Ex with Shader Model 3 and OpenGL 2.1 support for optimal performance

Parallels Image Tools allow you to instantly maximize disk space and easily resize VM partitions with virtual hard disk capacity changes

Parallels Compressor automatically reclaims hard disk space when not being used, to keep your virtual machine optimized

The Arconis Disk Director Suite for Windows facilitates data allocation and protection

Access secure network resources with SmartCard authentication

Your Mac and virtual machines can access VLANs set up by your IT administrator

Virtual Machine Lock Down ensures that users cannot change a disk image by creating virtual machines that require an administrator password to add or remove programs

Virtualize today's leading server operating systems (Leopard Server, Snow Leopard Server including 64-bit and Windows Server 2008/2003) in a guest environment

Use administrator tools to protect and secure virtual machines, like Lock Down to prevent changes to the virtual machine and isolating virtual machines from OS X

Parallels Internet Security provides protection against virus and spyware threats. Powered by Kaspersky technology, it includes a firewall, a scanner, filtering, and identity protection

SmartGuard allows you to schedule automatic snapshots for easy and reliable virtual machine backup -- save a complete record including Windows, files, software and settings

For private and secure computing, SafeMode enables you to reset and restore your virtual machine