On Thursday, Parallels released version 7.0.14924.699487 of its Parallels Desktop virtualization software. The new update, a 289 megabyte download, adds the following fixes and changes:
– Add support for Windows 8 Developer Preview (new Windows 8 installation is recommended after installing the update).
– Improve compatibility with Quicken 2011.
– Improve support for Autodesk 3ds Max 2012.
– Optimize CPU usage when Parallels Desktop is idle.
Parallels Desktop 7 retails for US$79.99 and requires a 64-bit Intel-based processor, Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later, 2GB of RAM (4GB recommended to run Windows 7), at least 700 MB of space available on the boot volume for Parallels Desktop installation and 15 GB of available disk space for Windows.
If you’ve tried the new version and have any feedback to offer, let us know in the comments.