Setup a shared folder in Parallels. Instructions for which can be found by reading the Parallels manual or by accessing the Parallels help files via the Help menu.
Parallels Desktop Lite has the same basic features as Parallels Desktop Home: it enables you to run Windows, Linux and their applications on your Mac without rebooting. You can run these Windows and Linux applications side-by-side with Mac applications.
However, there are some differences between Parallels Desktop Lite and Parallels Desktop for Mac, and these are listed in the tables below.
Note: Existing Parallels Desktop® for Mac users are not recommended to move to Parallels Desktop Lite.
| Feature | Parallels Desktop Lite | Parallels Desktop for Mac Home Edition |
| Guest OS installation | ||
| Install from .iso image file | √ | √ |
| Install from DVD | √ | √ |
| Install from USB | √ | √ |
| Install from Boot Camp | √ | |
| PC to VM transfer | √ | |
| Working with VMs | ||
| Pause | √ | √ |
| Autopause | √ | |
| Suspend | √ | √ |
| Snapshots | √ | √ |
| Sharing: Windows | ||
| Applications Sharing from Guest OS | √ | |
| Sharing Guest OS files with OS X (reverse sharing) | √ | |
| Share OS X folders with Windows | √ | √ |
| Share custom OS X folders with Windows | √ | √ |
| Shared Profile (mirror Downloads, Desktop, Movies etc. to either OS) | √ | √ |
| Mount OS X volumes to Windows | √ | √ |
| Drag & Drop files | √ | √ |
| Share iCloud, DropBox, Google Drive from OS X with Windows | √ | |
| Guest Additions Features | ||
| Shared Clipboard (copy/paste) | √ | √ |
| OS X file sharing with Windows | √ | √ |
| Drag & Drop | √ | √ |
| Shared Profile Tool | √ | √ |
| Open web links from Windows with Mac | √ | |
| USB & Devices | ||
| USB storage devices support | √ | √ |
| USB 3.0 | USB 3.0 | |
| USB non-storage devices support | √ | √ |
| USB devices permanent assignment rules | √ | √ |
| Support for Thunderbolt storage devices | √ | √ |
| Network | ||
| Shared network | √ | √ |
| Host-only network | √ | √ |
| Bridged network | √ | |
| Other Top features | ||
| Real time disk optimization | √ | √ |
| Travel Mode | √ | √ |
| Quicklook support for Windows | √ | √ |
| OS X Gestures support (including Force Touch Gestures) | √ | √ |
| Integration with Cortana | √ | √ |
| Per-VM shortcuts | √ | √ |
| Coherence | √ | |
| VM icons in Dock | √ | |
| Licensing | Mac App Store Licensing | Perpetual & Subscription |
| Vagrant provider support | Pro and Business Editions only | |
| Nested virtualization | Pro and Business Editions only | |
Virtualization software firm Parallels today announced the debut of Parallels Transporter, a new Mac OS X application to help users transition from Windows-based machines to Mac OS X.
The Parallels Transporter app is designed for Mac users who may not need to run Windows on their Mac at all; it is a simple way to bring everything you need from your PC together on your Mac without wasting your valuable time or incurring the expense of hiring a technology service to do the work:Parallels Transporter also moves Windows-only programs and files into a virtual machine located on the destination Mac. While the software does not include the ability to run the virtual machine, users can decide later to purchase the full Parallels virtualization software to access the data.
- Parallels Transporter Agent collects data on your PC and uses your wireless network or an external storage device to transfer it to Parallels Transporter on your Mac.
- Parallels Transporter on your Mac receives data from the Parallels Transporter Agent and copies it to the appropriate locations on your Mac. The files stored in your Windows home directory are copied to the corresponding folders on your Mac so they can be accessed and used with compatible Mac programs. Internet bookmarks are copied to Safari or any other default web browser in Mac OS X.
Parallels Transporter is available through the Mac App Store for an introductory price of $0.99, a very significant discount off of the regular price of $39.99.
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