memory settings

[levytv]

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?

 

[Srinivasulu.V]

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.

 

[Birdman]

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.

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!

 

[Srinivasulu.V]

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.