Parallels runs very slow

[twfmike]

Hi, I have an Intel MacBook with 2GB of RAM, running OS10.5.2
I have installed Parrallels with XP SP2. I use it to run AutoCAD and an accounting package. It is VERY slow, to the point where AutoCAD is unusable. I'm guessing I have configured it wrongly, but even if I set the memory allocation to its maximum (1600MB), which makes the rest of my MAc unusably slow, AutoCAd is still slow.

Are there other settings I can change to speed it up or is it just not up to the job??

Thanks.

 

[John@Parallels]

Please see some recommendations bellow

1. Set memory for Virtual Machine to less, let us say to 1 gb
2. Perform Mac and Windows side disk defragmentation http://www.xvsxp.com/system/system_tools_defrag.php
3. enable Intel VT-x support on Parallels Desktop -<Virtual Machine name>-Edit-Virtual Machine-Options -Advanced
4. Disable Themes in Windows XP serives.msc stop Themes service

 

[twfmike]

Thanks, that has helped a bit....