Does Parallels Partition Disk

Greetings everyone...

Just bought a new iMac and want to install Parallels for Lion 10.7.

I plan on being able to run some Windows programs and I understand that the iMac has to be partitioned.

The question is... Does Parallels partition the the hard drive for me OR do I need to partition the drive using Boot Camp?

Thanks in advance!

Rick

 

Hello Rick,

While creating virtual machine Parallels does not partition you hard drive, in fact there is no need to. Virtual machine is a bundle (file) which is stored on your Mac's harddrive and can be moved. copied, removed as any other file. Parallels created virtual harddrive and Windows OS communicates with the virtual hardware, so no need to partition your drive.

 

Thanks Yana Yana... Great explanation... have a GREAT day!!!!

Rick