Running two VMs at once?

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by mikesax, Jun 11, 2006.

  1. mikesax

    mikesax Junior Member

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    Is it possible to run two different VMs at once using multiple instances of Parallels (for example, running Windows in one VM and Linux in another)?
     
    mikesax, Jun 11, 2006
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  2. reddfoxx

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    Yes. This is possible. I am, in fact, currently running a Windows XP VM and Fedora Core 5 VM. VirtueDesktops makes this even better as I have both fullscreened on different desktops.
     
    reddfoxx, Jun 11, 2006
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  3. Carbonide

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    How would that work as the two instances of PWS use the same preferences file?
     
    Carbonide, Jun 11, 2006
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  4. reddfoxx

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    The overall Parallels preferences are shared but the VM specific preferences are not shared. All you have to do Is right-click on the Parallels dock icon and choose "New Window". Then just choose a different VM to sart.
     
    reddfoxx, Jun 11, 2006
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