Installing windows programs

[RandyJ]

I have Parallels installed and running great. I am now going to install some of my most used windows programs.

If I want to install the programs using windows on bootcamp...do I shut down, suspend or leave running the parallels virtual machine.

or is it better to install the windows programs through the parallels vm

thanks
R

 

[juliaplow]

Hello Randy, please be informed it does not make any difference how to install applications to your Windows. You can do it both via Parallels VM and Bootcamp partition.

 

[RandyJ]

One more question though

If I install programs using windows on the boot camp partition, do I suspend or shut down the parallels vm

Thanks

 

[juliaplow]

You should shut down VM. Boot Camp partition and Boot Camp virtual machine should not run simultaneously.

 

[RandyJ]

Thanks for the help!