Parallels Desktop Lite with Family sharing/Multiplayer/CDROM?

Hi,
My kids want to play an old Multiplayer Game (Microsoft's Midtown Madness 2 on CDROM) under Windows XP (we have original XP discs). This would be the only usage for us and we need to make sure it will work before buying Parallels Desktop Lite (Mac App Store) for £54.99:
1. Can Parallels Desktop Lite be used as family sharing (purchase of license; used on both children's Macs for Multiplayer).
2. Does Parallels Desktop Lite support Multiplayer games via LAN/Ethernet?
3. The game requires its CDROM to be inserted at the begin of playing. Is it possible to mount a (DMG?) image of that CDR so that the kids don't have to insert the CDR each time when they want to play MM2?
Many thanks!

 

Hi,
My kids want to play an old Multiplayer Game (Microsoft's Midtown Madness 2 on CDROM) under Windows XP (we have original XP discs). This would be the only usage for us and we need to make sure it will work before buying Parallels Desktop Lite (Mac App Store) for £54.99:
1. Can Parallels Desktop Lite be used as family sharing (purchase of license; used on both children's Macs for Multiplayer).
2. Does Parallels Desktop Lite support Multiplayer games via LAN/Ethernet?
3. The game requires its CDROM to be inserted at the begin of playing. Is it possible to mount a (DMG?) image of that CDR so that the kids don't have to insert the CDR each time when they want to play MM2?
Many thanks!

 

Parallels Desktop Lite has a trial period (week or two). So you may try everything you want before purchase.

 

Thank you!

The version from the Mac App Store too? (https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/parallels-desktop-lite/id1085114709)
Or do I have to download the version from the Parallels website?
Thanks again.

 

Yes, please download Parallels Desktop Lite from the Mac App Store and follow the steps as suggested in the article

 

Thanks I will try this.

 

Note: I got an answer in another forum section:
https://forum.parallels.com/threads...sharing-multiplayer-cdrom.340343/#post-820066

 

Feel free to reach us anytime for support.

 

1. Yes, as Parallels Desktop Lite is purchased from App Store you can use it on the Macs linked with your Apple ID.
2. No, you cannot play multiplayer games as bridged mode is not available in Parallels Desktop Lite.
3. Yes, you can mount CD image files in the virtual CD drive.
You can refer this article to know the difference between Parallels Desktop Lite and Parallels Desktop for Mac.

 

Thanks for your answer.
1. This would have been an acceptable price - for both kids £55...
3. ... but since Multiplayer would be required it would cost £130 - unfortunately too expensive just for playing this old game.
How sad...
Couldn't you include that "bridged mode" in the next version with the Mac App Store edition?

 

We do understand the inconvenience you have faced. We'll make sure to share this feedback with our development team.

 

Thanks. ... and we would just need the old Windows XP in this case!

 

Yes, you can create a virtual machine from an ISO or a disk.