Do I install Windows on Bootcamp before Parallels Desktop 9 if I want bootcamp option

[TF35Strike]

Hi all,

I am new to Parallels Desktop and to Bootcamp for that matter.

I'd like to setup my machine so I can choose either Mavericks or Windows 8 to boot into on start up.

Do I need to install Bootcamp and Windows 8 before I install Parallels?

I read somewhere that you can set it up so that the bootcamp Windows 8 is the same as what you run from Mavericks Parallels Desktop 9 virtual machine WIndows 8 etc


Or can I install Parallels install Windows then get bootcamp to point to that installation?

Any help would be great

 

[Looran@Parallels]

Hi TF35Strike,

You would first need to install Windows on your Bootcamp partition and then install Parallels Desktop for Mac.

Info on installing Bootcamp Windows is available here: http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/

To know how Parallels Desktop works with Bootcamp click on the link below:

http://kb.parallels.com/112941

Thanks,
Looran