I have limited experience with Parallels and could not find my answer in any other post (or with google search) for what I think is a simple question.
I need to wipe my Mac HD and want to make sure I understand the restore process before wiping HD.
MacBook Pro running 10.8 and Parallels 7 running Windows 7.
1. When I do a restore of the .pvm, does it restore the windows OS and all apps as well?
Or do I have to reinstall the OS and all apps? WHich means I need to have all the discs and licenses on hand.
I also found another issue as I was preparing for this restore.
2. TM is not backing up pvm file. I do NOT have the checkbox checked in Parallels that says "do not backup".
ANy ideas why this is happening? The Parallels folder is backed up but not the pvm file.
NOTE: I manually backed up (simple copy and paste) the pvm file to an external HD so I think I am ok. Please let me know if this is not the case.
Any help is appreciated.
I need to wipe my Mac HD and want to make sure I understand the restore process before wiping HD.
MacBook Pro running 10.8 and Parallels 7 running Windows 7.
1. When I do a restore of the .pvm, does it restore the windows OS and all apps as well?
Or do I have to reinstall the OS and all apps? WHich means I need to have all the discs and licenses on hand.
I also found another issue as I was preparing for this restore.
2. TM is not backing up pvm file. I do NOT have the checkbox checked in Parallels that says "do not backup".
ANy ideas why this is happening? The Parallels folder is backed up but not the pvm file.
NOTE: I manually backed up (simple copy and paste) the pvm file to an external HD so I think I am ok. Please let me know if this is not the case.
Any help is appreciated.