Better performance for Windows 7 (run from BC or Import from BC)

hello guys,

i am new in using Apple products.

bought my MacBook Pro early 2011 with 8gb RAM last August and i am currently using Windows 7 64-bit via Boot Camp. in WIndows i normally do some database programming, MS office and Report Writer stuffs.

i want to buy Parallels 7 desktop and to enjoy running both OS at the same time with all my related stuff mentioned above.

which one is good and has a better overall system performance?
1) Parallels Desktop to run Windows from Boot Camp partition
2) Import Windows and my data from Boot Camp into Parallels Desktop

i understand from the online manual that option #1 will give me flexibility making changes to Windows files both while using Parallels or Boot Camp. and i still can login to Boot Camp as needed.

if i choose option #2, what happens to my Boot Camp? can i still run it?

note that my Windows 7 and MS Office 2010 license is only good for 1 installation.

thanks guys and more power!

 

Hi.
First, you can also find information about bootcamp here:
http://kb.parallels.com/en/112941

In my opinion, option 1) is more stable, because this way the virtual machine works with the real hardware(with the Boot Camp partition of your Macintosh HD) and do not have to emulate the hardware and use additional drivers to work with it. Plus, this way the changes you make to the virtual machine will be visible if you decide to log in from Boot Camp.

If you choose option 2), if you migrate (import) your machine from Boot Camp, you may encounter some license problems with your Office, such as: the software can detect the change in hardware and request a reactivation.