Parallel desktop and VMware Fusion

Hello,
I'm having a hard time figure out what's the best virtual machine to install on my MacBook Pro 2.4 Ghz. I don't like Bootcamp because it requires the reboot. I also looked at CrossOver but the performance was pretty bad so I removed it. I'm now looking at Parallel desktop and VMWare fusion. Can anyone please give me an advice, thanks.

I am using Parallels without problems. I have two XP machines set up, one where I run a couple of Access databases and a family tree database, and another that I use for testing different settings for student lab exercises etc. I also have a Linux Ubuntu machine set up, again for testing settings. The Ubuntu is not quite as seamless as the XP - I can't for example drag files between them.
Feel free to ask any specific questions.
AK

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