Converting Old Windows Laptop Backup to New MB Pro

I am running Parallels. Should I just put my whole old PC backup in Parallels and just start fresh on the Mac side?
I appreciate any help!
Thanks.

SolanaSigma wrote:
Is there going to be a compatibility issue with the documents I've created on the PC? In other words, will I need to purchase Office for Mac or will iWork suffice?
How complex are your documents? For most of my documents, I can use OpenOffice (free), iWork, or even MS Office for windows in a virtual environment to work with them. I have a couple documents that use some more complex features of Office, and they don't work very well with anything other than MS Office. They even have problems with different versions of MS office other than teh one they were create with.
SolanaSigma wrote:
Also, can you or anyone recommend an excellent backup and protection program for Mac?
I use SuperDuper for making backup images of my MacOS system volume. This allows me to make a bootable clone drive so I can boot from an external backup in an emergency. It wasn't too expensive, about $20-30 when I bought it, but they even allow you to run a trial before you buy.

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