Faster, smarter and more powerful
With more than 70 new, exciting features and enhancements, Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac is faster, smarter and more powerful than ever — helping you run Windows programs and devices seamlessly on your Mac.

• Faster
• Run thousands of Windows programs faster on your Mac
• Enhanced! Install Windows XP, Vista or 7 in 3 easy steps
• Enhanced! Optimized for Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
• New! Full support for Aero, including Flip 3D in Windows Vista and 7 & OpenGL 2.1
• New! OpenGL 2.1 support for Linux guest Operating Systems
• Enhanced! Parallels Compressor automatically reclaims hard disk space
• Enhanced! Intel VT-x2 virtualization technology drives maximum performance
• Enhanced! Unmatched virtual machine performance
• Enhanced! KVM paravirtualization for Linux gives unmatched performance
• Smarter
• The simple and easy way to use Windows — show as much or as little of the Windows interface as you like — supporting those new to Mac and the very experienced. Easily share files between Mac and Windows
• Launch Windows apps directly from the Mac dock
• New! Support for Multi-Touch trackpad gestures in Windows applications
• Enhanced! Improved USB device compatibility — printers, cameras, mobile phones, scanners, GPS devices and more
• New! Run Mac OS X and Windows on multiple monitors
• Enhanced! Easily organize multiple windows with Exposé and Spaces
• New! Use Apple remote to control Windows applications
• New! Copy & paste formatted text and images between Windows, Mac and Linux
• More Powerful
• Enhanced! Run more than 60 different — operating systems, including Windows, Linux, BSD and more
• Enhanced! Full support for Snow Leopard, Mac OS X Server, 8 virtual CPUs and 64-bit Windows
• Enhanced! SmartGuard’s instant "snapshots" make backup and recovery easier than ever
• New! Use administrator tools to protect and secure virtual machines
• Enhanced! DirectX 9.0c/9Ex with Shader Model 3 support for games and 3D graphics apps

• Primary Operating System
• Mac OS® X 10.4.11 or higher
• Mac OS® X 10.5.2 or higher
• Mac OS® X 10.6.x (32 bit and 64 bit) or higher running on an Intel® Mac.
• Mac Computer
• Support for any 32- or 64-bit Intel®-based Mac:
• iMac
• Mac mini
• MacBook
• MacBook Air
• MacBook Pro
• Mac Pro
• Processors
• Support for any 32- or 64-bit Intel® Core Duo processor featured in new Intel® Macs:
• Intel® Core Solo
• Intel® Core Duo
• Intel® Core 2 Duo
• Intel® Dual-Core Xeon
• Intel® Quad-Core Xeon
• Includes full support for Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) and VT-x2 (VPID, EPT)
• Memory Requirements
• 1 GB of RAM (2 GB recommended to run Windows Vista and 7). Support for any memory configuration (up to 16 GB), without modifying your host system
• Disk Space
• Software Installation — 450 MB of available hard drive space for Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac installation (plus space to allocate to your virtual machine).
• Virtual Machine Installation — Hard drive space allocation for virtual machines is dependent upon the guest operating system. 15 GB of available hard drive space is recommended per virtual machine for Windows and Linux.
• CD-ROM
• CD-ROM drive for installation (if applicable)
• Networking
• Internet connection is required to receive online Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac product updates
• Display
• 16-bit or 32-bit display adapter recommended