Make Parallels 6 work with Mac OS X Lion

How to update Paralallels 6 to insure compatibility with Lion

By Jim Lynch, ITworld | Software, Mac OS X Lion, paralells Add a new comment

July 25, 2011, 4:15 PM — Parallels is one of the most popular pieces of virtualization software. An update has been released to make sure that it runs properly on Mac OS X Lion. The update for Parallels 6 is free. However, if you are running Parallels 4 or 5 then you can upgrade to 6 for $39.99 for a limited time.

To upgrade Parallels choose Check for Updates from the Paralells menu. The latest version is 12094 and weighs in at around 208 MB. Be sure to update your virtual machines after installing the new build.

Parallels updates ensure virtualization in OS X 10.7 Lion | MacFixIt

Jim Lynch is a technology analyst and online community manager. Jim has written for many leading industry publications and sites over the years.

He also writes the Desktop Linux Reviews blog, the Eye On Linux blog and writes his own tips blog Technology Tips and Tweaks.

You can also read many original columns, reviews and roundups on JimLynch.com. These articles include some excellent free software roundups for the iPhone, iPad, Mac and other platforms.

Jim also runs two discussion forums of his own. You can visit the Desktop Linux Reviews Forum and the Collective Forum. The DLR forum focuses mainly on Linux, and the Collective is a general technology and off-topic forum. Please drop by and say hello.

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