Downloaded Parallels but dont have enough memory

I downloaded parallels and it is saying that I need more memory than my macbook pro has without anything on the computer. I just want to set up my computer to run windows software to do menial tasks such as spreadsheets and document uploading but I dont need to RDP in to my PC on the daily.

 

Hi RikR,
Please provide us the error message you get while starting Parallels Desktop on your Mac, so that we can check and assist you better.

 

Its not that its an error message its that I dont have enough space on a macbook pro to even install and run the virtualization software. Once I install it do I need to have my PC running to access files and run windows on the mac?

 

Hi RikR,
Please find the system requirements http://kb.parallels.com/122662 to install & run Windows as Virtual Machine with Parallels Desktop on your Mac.

 

Its not so much a system requirement. I guess I am asking if I want to run windows do I need to have a PC to virtualize off of?

 

Hi RikR,
You can install Windows from an installation disc or ISO image file on Parallels Desktop. Please refer to http://kb.parallels.com/4729

 

thank you