memory settings

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by levytv, May 3, 2009.

  1. levytv

    levytv Junior Member

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    i have a new mac mini 2.26 with 4gb of ram. running xp home. what is the best settings for the preference memory and for the configure memory?
     
    levytv, May 3, 2009
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  2. Srinivasulu.V

    Srinivasulu.V Hunter

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    Hello levytv,

    1) Open Parallels Desktop.Do not start the Windows Operating System.
    2) On the menu bar click on Parallels Desktop => click on preference => Memory.
    3) Manually change the Memory to 1000 MB => Click on OK.
    4) On on the Menu bar click on Virtual Machine => Configure => Memory.
    5) Manually Change the Memory to 1000 Mb => Click ok
    6) Launch Parallels Desktop.Do not Start the Windows Virtual Machine.
    7) Open Configure => click on CPU => Manually change the number of CPUs to 1.
    8) Restart the Mac.
     
    Srinivasulu.V, May 5, 2009
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  3. Birdman

    Birdman Member

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    Hi! Srinivasulu,

    Wondering why the CPU is set to 1 CPU instead of TWO?

    Any specific reason as PD4 supposed to support multiple CPU right?

    What happen if set to TWO CPUs? Not working or hung?

    Thanks!
     
    Birdman, May 5, 2009
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  4. Srinivasulu.V

    Srinivasulu.V Hunter

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    Hello levytv,

    There will be a slight difference in performance if you enable two CPU`S.
    The performance again depends on the number of applications you have and memory you alloted to the virtual machine.
     
    Srinivasulu.V, May 6, 2009
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