About Parallel , IDM and Windows 7.

Hi.I'm new to apple products.This is my first time using macbook as i had been a loyal user for windows.My question is about parallel 9.I own a 13' Macbook air with 128GB SSD and 4GB RAM.Is it going to work with Parallel and Windows 7 ?Should i get Window 7 or 8 ?Is it going to be so laggy since my MBA isn't that powerful.I'm confused whether to use Bootcamp or Parallel.I had already googled through so many reviews but it is confusing.My only purpose to use Windows is just to use IDM ( Internet Download Manager).Can anyone helps me ? Thanks.

Hi,
1- This is normal behaviour. WHile your MBP is capable of running SNow Leopards 64-bit kernel by default it is set to use the 32-bit kernel of SL.
Have a read here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3770 and here http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4287
2- SInce you are about to use Parallels with Windows 7 I would suggest to get the 32-bit version.
With Parallels 64-bit Windows would be only neccessary if you have to use WIndows programs that need 64-bit WIndows and/or use more than 4GB of RAM.
But since the hardware ressources are shared between OSX and Parallels WIndows and you "only" have 4GB RM you should not assign more than 2GB RM to Parallels WIndows.
i386 only means that the OSX (Darwin) kernel is meant to run on Intel processors.
Regards
Stefan

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