Reinstalling OSX

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by infinitifi, Aug 8, 2015.

  1. infinitifi

    infinitifi Bit poster

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    I have MBP running OS X 10.10.4, Parallels 10.2.2 and Windows 7, SP1.
    My MBP is running a bit slow and Apple's recommending a reinstall. I'm also intending to upgrade to Windows 10 sometime soon.

    My questions are:

    1) If I reinstall OS X, does it wipe out Parallels and Windows? If so, will that wipe out all of my Windows data? If so, how do I back up my Windows data (I do a Time Machine backup to an external hard drive every day)?
    2) Is there a recommended order in which I do this? In other words:
    - Choice 1: Upgrade Parallels and Windows before I reinstall OS X
    - Choice 2: Reinstall OS X, then install the Upgraded Parallels (compatible with Windows 10) and then Windows.
    - Do I need to first reinstall Windows 7 and then upgrade, or can I go direct to Windows 10?
     
  2. Manoj@Parallels

    Manoj@Parallels Parallels Support Parallels Support

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    Hello Infinitifi,
    We suggest you to take a backup of Windows Virtual Machine before re-installing Mac OS X. You can do a Time machine backup and can restore it. Please refer to http://kb.parallels.com/8827
    After re-installing Mac OS X, you can upgrade Parallels Desktop and Windows Virtual Machine on your Mac. You can directly upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 10 as suggested at http://kb.parallels.com/122884
     

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