Which to install first - Bootcamp or Parallels?

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Goshen

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I am a new Mac user migrating from Windows for the first time. I have just purchased and received my iMac and boxed Parallels 7 for Mac. I will be running a lot of my current windows based applications and will need to have some run natively on the Mac.

Is it advisable to install and run Bootcamp first or do I install Parallels, and then install bootcamp afterwards? I really want to get it right the first time, so any advise will be well appreciated.

I know Parallels will allow me to run Windows apps but I really need to take advantage of the Bootcamp efficiency for some memory hog Windows apps. So please advise the best installation path.

Many thanks.
 
Goshen said:
I am a new Mac user migrating from Windows for the first time. I have just purchased and received my iMac and boxed Parallels 7 for Mac. I will be running a lot of my current windows based applications and will need to have some run natively on the Mac.

Is it advisable to install and run Bootcamp first or do I install Parallels, and then install bootcamp afterwards? I really want to get it right the first time, so any advise will be well appreciated.

I know Parallels will allow me to run Windows apps but I really need to take advantage of the Bootcamp efficiency for some memory hog Windows apps. So please advise the best installation path.

Many thanks.
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I recommend to install bootcamp 1st then Parallels in that way to use the option that appears on the Parallels 7 installation
 
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