Parallels 6 Vs Parallel 6 PC To Mac

Hi, husband persuded me to buy Mac when my pc laptop started to die. I need to run specialised PC software and so was looking a Parallel 6 when I noticed in the store there was parallel 6 PC to mac - What is the difference?

Hi,
as Templeton said, in essence both are the same.
In addition to the main Parallels Desktop for Mac application, the PC to Mac edition includes the following:
- High-speed USB transfer cable to directly connect Mac and PC
- On demand video tutorials designed for the Windows user to learn Mac
- Complementary software: Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Mac and Windows; Acronis True Image™ for backup and recovery, and Acronis Disk Director™ for managing your virtual hard disk
The PC to Mac is easier to use for those who want to bring their PC-Windows installation to their Mac.
But with the use of Parallels Transporter program on a Windows PC plus an external harddisk this can be accomplished as well.
http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/switchtomac/
http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v6/docs/en/3Steps_to_GettingStarted.pdf
Regards
Stefan

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