For those who've done this, did you need two copies (licenses) of XP and other Windows apps? I'd like to have virtualization for convenience but there are times when I'll need nati…

Well, you can share data and (some) applications, by having Parallels use the Boot Camp partition (if it's FAT32) as a "shared folder". But otherwise, yeah, you'll need to install …

I'm sure you can use the same activation key, but I agree that you're going to have to create 2 seperate Windows environments. Another thing that might make it easier is installin…

How does using Parallels for Windows help in this situation?

might make it easier to share apps or files between the 2 windows environments.

Quote: Originally Posted by framedinblood might make it easier to share apps or files between the 2 windows environments. That seems like overkill...a flash drive or FAT32 …

I'm begining to think an external drive is the way to go here. This impression is enhanced by my recent purchase of a Bytecc USB 2.0-to-IDE adapter kit-including a drive power sup…

you all see parallels just released the RC? anyone downloaded it?

well, I'm using the RC now. the coolest feature is the 7 or 8 new ways to switch between OSes in addition to the flipping cube feature. my favorite is the "warp." pretty cool, c…

Quote: Originally Posted by ghporter I'm begining to think an external drive is the way to go here. This impression is enhanced by my recent purchase of a Bytecc USB 2.0-to-IDE…

I hadn't though of using Boot Camp AND Parallels at the same time in this context, and I dont' even know if it could work. It wouldn't matter how many partitions you set up on the…

are you implying that people should share files between OS X and a bootcamp windows environment thru an extrenal USB harddrive? I guess this would work with no problem, but seems …

Quote: Originally Posted by framedinblood are you implying that people should share files between OS X and a bootcamp windows environment thru an extrenal USB harddrive? I gues…

well, I've seen Parallels in action sharing files. I mean, I don't know exactly what kind of files you're referring to, but just transferring Word files isn't a problem. Some for…

Quote: Originally Posted by framedinblood well, I've seen Parallels in action sharing files. I mean, I don't know exactly what kind of files you're referring to, but just trans…

VMWare can use a real partition. That's what I use if I don't feel like rebooting my PC from Windows to run Linux. So, take a look at VMWare when the OS X version comes out.

I assume framedinblood is speaking of the Parallels Shared Folder, which is a folder on the Windows XP desktop. Inside are all of the folders on the Mac side that you designate as …

Icruise: that's excatly what I was referring to. You have shared folders which you access thru your Windows VM, drop a file in there, and access the file in OS X instantaneously. …

I was clarifying a little, since Virtual PC has true "drag and drop" file copying (you can drag a file from the finder into the VPC window and it will be copied) in addition to sha…

the shared folder basically is drag n drop. I mean, it's not, but it is. you drag the file into a folder and then it appears in the other OSes instantaneously. that's good enoug…

has anyone tried this feature?

Quote: Originally Posted by framedinblood has anyone tried this feature? You mean shared folders? Sure...I use it to share an external drive where I keep my docs, so that I…

but are you actually using a shared folder? or just hooking up an external drive to either of the OSes?

In any case, I am using the Shared Folders feature and it seems to work fine. Why do you ask?

Quote: Originally Posted by framedinblood but are you actually using a shared folder? or just hooking up an external drive to either of the OSes? Yes, I set up the entire …