Comments on: VMware Fusion 2 vs. Parallels Desktop 4: Let’s Dance

By: guri

guri — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:54:21 +0000

This reviewer is too unfamiliar with the features of the products reviewed – and thereby making mistaken conclusions (example: the windows taskbar can be turned on/off at will in Paralles).

By: Reginald

Reginald — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:06:04 +0000

Wow, I’m amazed. I use Parallels and don’t have a problem with anything on my 15 inch mack book pro. I’m running Windows 7 and no issues what so ever.

By: LindaB

LindaB — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:20:28 +0000

I did an upgrade to Internet 8. Once I did this, I was unable to connect to our work server again using Microsoft 2003 Remote Web Workplace. I was able to connect to the server and when I chose my computer, it would say “Invalid server name.” Contacted VMware Fusion via customer support. Received a reply the next day. All you need to do is upgrade Fusion to 2.05 and all works well. Able to connect to work server just fine.

By: Czymra

Czymra — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:32:44 +0000

Indeed, thank you for this. Based on this review a few months back I decided for VMware. However, I don’t see the point of Unity for the reasons you stated. Will switch to Parallels now.

By: Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac VS VMware fusion - Mac-Forums.com

Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac VS VMware fusion - Mac-Forums.com — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:05:00 +0000

[...] here: VMware Fusion 2 vs. Parallels Desktop 4: Let’s Dance __________________ MacBook: Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz, 2GB DDR2 SDRAM, 120GB SATA @ 3Gb/s, NVIDIA [...]

By: LindaB

LindaB — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:14:38 +0000

Hi MarcZ … this is the case number with Fusion. It may help to connect you with Saravanan to help you solve the problem with connecting thru Remote Web Workplace.

Case number was 1148683761

By: LindaB

LindaB — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:58:42 +0000

Hi MarcZ,
Yes we did get this resolved. My tech at Fusion’s name was Saravanan. She sent me a file with an extension of .ISO which I saved to my desktop and installed from there. Once this was installed, I was able to connect to my Remote Web Workplace without any errors or problems. I can’t say enough about Saravanan. The tech did not give up and was in constant contact with me (I am saying almost daily). You may want to try to contact her at Fusions. I don’t have the case number with me at work. I will try to post the case number tonight … this may help to resolve your issue.

I have compared the speed of Parallels vs Fusion and I would say Fusion is your best option with Remote Web Workplace. It is not “masssive” faster but it is noticeably faster. I have not downloaded the last upgrade that I have been receiving notices for. I am in fear that my problems may start all over again. I have started to have problems when I try to exit Excel, that Fusions will hang up (will not shut down) so I have had to do a “force quit” on the “Apple”. I will be logging another case with Fusions within the next week regarding this and I know that I will probably have to do the upgrade also, but until I am forced, I am going to stay where I am at.

Sorry I didn’t respond sooner.

By: MarcZ

MarcZ — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:25:53 +0000

LindaB–

I am having the same exact problem!!!! Did you figure out how to resolve?

By: b

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:17:02 +0000

Thanks for the post. I was incredible helpful. Until I read you comments about Remote Desktop I was gonna work with VMware.

By: busta5000

busta5000 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:16:00 +0000

I used bootcamp on my macbook with 4gb ram ddr2 & intel graphics 250mb intel core duo 2.4 I know it sucks but surprisingly all games run smoothley. I have an iMAC with ATIRADIONHD2600 250mb & 4gb ddr2 intel core 2 duo 2.8 hardisk 1tb left 80gb. now I tried bootcamp with either 32gb or 5gb I have external hardisk anyways. so I tried 32 it said not enough space I tried 5 it said not enough space!!!!!! I tried parsllels but it sucks because vista reads my graphics card as in parallels video adapter. I put the video to the max with 3d acceleration enabled but most games won’t run on an unknown graphics card it needs a physical graphics card either ATI or Nvidia. In bootcamp it recognises my graphics card well. Now is their a way to fix bootcamp(prefered) or is thier a way to let parallels read the graphics card in DXDIAG as in ATIradionHD26000 instaid of parallels video adapter?

By: iconz113

iconz113 — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:36:12 +0000

Even though benchmarks are saying parallels is faster, it still doesnt feel as smooh and fluid and vmware. Think im sticking with fusion

By: bozhonga

bozhonga — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:49:03 +0000

Having tried both fusion and parallels 3 and 4, for basic stuff like excel, word, plus some unique stuff [updating using a usb device for datacards], speed is not noticeable between the two [maybe fusion is a bit faster]. however, usb connectivity is *much* better with fusion. BUT what makes fusion *much better* is customer support–parallels customer support is non-existent! you have to purchase each upgrade, and pay *again* if you malware or whatever crashes your machine and you need to download the program again. as well, several emails to support went totally unanswered.

So performance-wise, advantage to fusion, particularly if you use usb peripherals; with respect to customer service, parallels gets an F.

By: iconz113

iconz113 — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 01:14:21 +0000

your all fools, as of 2009 benchmarks parallels is 16-40% faster depending on the configuration scenario (XP, vista, 32 64 bit), except for when your running windows xp 32 bit edition using 2 virtual processors in which case vmware was 14% faster, parallels is the winner in all other configurations by up to 40%, you can move that taskbar too dummy. Peace out bitches

By: Together at last - OSX and Windows

Together at last - OSX and Windows — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 09:55:51 +0000

[...] offer judgement on which is the better of the products. Here is a link that discusses the two: VMware Fusion 2 vs. Parallels Desktop 4: Let’s Dance There is plenty found on Google discussing and comparing them both side by side. [...]

By: Thomas

Thomas — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:49:59 +0000

I have a question…I had parallels and it really bogged my mac book down. I purchased VMWare Fusion. I understand VMWare Fusion has a parallels import function. Does anyone know how this works. Can I use the import function on VMWare by itself or do I have to create a VMWare virtual machine and then use the import function?

By: Alberto Fernández

Alberto Fernández — Sat, 16 May 2009 17:22:47 +0000

has anyone used it for rendering on 3dmax?… like making a real god render?

wich one is best for 3d max rendering?

By: Parallels Gets $11M Cash Influx

Parallels Gets $11M Cash Influx — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:01:50 +0000

[...] of users wanting multi-platform capabilities on their Macs. Though Fusion edged out Parallels in our comparison, Parallels gained ground in a recent major update that includes experimental support for Windows 7 [...]

By: LindaB

LindaB — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:08:27 +0000

VMware Fusion from comment #55. This is where I am at with the Remote Web Workplace connection thru Fusion. After 5 months of working with the Techs at Fusion, we have uninstalled and done updates and uninstalled and reinstalled the newest upgrade then went into the Virtual Machine and installed the tools. As of today, I am still at the very same point. I log into the server using Remote Web Workplace, select my computer and when I hit connect, I received the error “Invalid server name was specified”. 2 days ago the Fusion techs requested more system information. It looks like their pointers are going to “Remote Desktop Connection” instead of “Remote Web Workplace”. We are still working on this.

Just so that you know … we are able to log into my work computer via Remote Web Workplace with Parallels. YES … Parallels does work with Remote Web Workplace.

By: kat725

kat725 — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 02:16:32 +0000

Tried Parallels 4.0 and latest update with an existing Windows XP Boot Camp installation. With both I had to boot into Boot Camp to install Parallels Tools – would not even begin installing in OSX. Then when I tried starting Parallels, Windows would start to boot, but then would freeze. Even after half an hour I still wasn’t into Windows. I’m going to give Fusion a try.

By: mark schare

mark schare — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:35:46 +0000

I have a very basic question. I run forex trading software on boot camp. How do both Parallels, and Fushion, stack-up against Boot Camp?