![]() Browse to the Parallels folder (if it doesn’t default there) and choose the appropriate directory (e.g. Once installed, start VMWare Fusion, and choose File > Import from the menuģ. Download the trial version of VMWare Fusion (I used version 2.0.2.)Ģ. If anyone else is in the same situation, I hope it helps:Ĭonverting a Parallels virtual machine to VirtualBox:ġ. The only pickle with switching virtual machine software was I didn’t want the hassle of re-loading Windows XP as I’d spent some time building it up/adding programs etc under Parallels.Īfter much googling I came across a number of solutions, however, none as easy as the one I am suggesting here. Then I came across Sun’s free offering VirtualBox (in this walkthrough I’m running VirtualBox version 2.1.4) – it does everything I need, and it’s free! ![]() Previously I was using Parallels to run my virtual machines but since my trial version expired I wasn’t able to access my virtual OS any more. I use Windows on my Mac in two ways: Vista Premium through bootcamp and Windows 7 and Windows XP as virtual machines through the OSX desktop. If this post helps you out, I’m collecting money for Christies Cancer Hospital and it would be good if you could contribute a small donation. This post is a step by step explaining how to convert a Parallels Virtual Machine to a VirtualBox Virtual Machine.
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