Parallels Desktop, the popular virtualization application that allows users to run the Windows and Linux operating systems simultaneously alongside Mac OS X, reached version 5.0.9370 over the weekend. The new version, available here, sports the following fixes and changes:
– Mac folders shared with Windows now work correctly with MS Outlook, Lotus, Quicken and other Windows applications.
– Support for Autodesk Revit 2011 was fixed.
– MS Office 2010 activation is preserved in Boot Camp virtual machines.
– OpenGL now works correctly in Ubuntu 10.04 virtual machines.
– Virtual machines using Boot Camp partitions on 512 GB solid-state disks (SSDs) now work correctly.
– The problem with invisible virtual machines list on new MacBook Pros (released in early 2010) was fixed.
– A rare problem with Windows virtual machine’s screen turning black after upgrading to Mac OS X v10.6.3 was fixed.
– Problems with Parallels Service stopping to respond when the Parallels Desktop settings file is corrupt were fixed.
– Problems with screen resolution in Mac OS X Server v10.6.3 virtual machines were fixed.
Parallels Desktop 5 for Mac retails for US$79.99, requires Mac OS X 10.4 later to install and run.
One reply on “Parallels Desktop 5.0.9370 Released”
Parallels hasn't used the golden infinity logo in quite a while (should be the red parallel bars). Time to update!