Parallels Desktop and OSX Lion?

I have os Snow Leopard and would like to upgrade to Lion. I heard that Parallels Desktop 5 doesn't work on Lion. What do I need to do to install Lion and upgrade to Parallels 7 without reinstalling all the Windows programs that I am already using?

Parallels 7 full supports Lion OSX. I wouldn't use 5 because it is not supported, version 6 should also work .
Try ebay , I got my Parallels 7 for $49
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could a 2012 macbook pro from the factory been loaded by the factory with both Snow Leopard AND OSX Lion?

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have a good day, i have been problems with time machine and parallels desktop, dont work in mac osx 10.8, i upgrate two mac´s (macbook air, imac), in the two machines shows problems, could you help me please.
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If one owns an early Intel Mac say 2009 and want to have OSX Lion and or Snow Leopard on a partitioned HD.My setup is typical I use my Bundled DVD and clean format HD ,intall Snow Leopard ,update all and then go to App store download Lion and then you chose your set up .
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I chose to install lion alone on a partition.
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frenchtribe wrote:
obviously increased security with wall on but slows computer ?
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Dear all
I have a new MacPro with latest OS XLion and after installed blackberry desktop software all system started go very slowly.
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Messagepads wrote:
Well, to me, it doesn't seem correct that BB is not compatible with Lion !?
I am using at the moment of writing this message the latest BB desktop software on my MB Pro 15 "mid-2010" and os X Lion without ANY problem of speed.
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Just check that you really have the latest version of the software through the update menu command.
Really? Here is the article from Blackberry: - Just talked to them AGAIN and the answer is that yes I will be in a continuos loop with over 25% of my entries changing every other time I synch. Stupid
Syncing calendar events from the BlackBerry smartphone using BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac causes multiple modifications to existing events
Article ID: KB25147
Product(s) Affected:
BlackBerry® Desktop Software (Mac OS)
Overview
When a sync is carried out with BlackBerry® Desktop Software for Mac and both the BlackBerry® smartphone and the calendar program on the Mac contain the same appointments or a large number of the same appointments the Mac sync alert appears showing modifications to those appointments already in the calendar on the Mac.
BlackBerryDesktop Software (Mac OS)
Mac OS
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