Using Parallels Desktop 6 With Snow Leopard?

I believe that Parallels Desktop 6 will enable me to use Windows apps on my iMac.
However, I am clueless as to how the process works.
Do I simply install PD6 in order to use Windows apps or do I need to install a Windows operating system as well?
If this latter is the case, how on earth do I go about it without wiping off my OS X?
Any advice and help would be welcome.

Hi Ian,
Apple BootCamp allows you to install Windows on its own partition on your internal harddisk.
It does not allow installation of Windows on external HDs.
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
BootCamp lets you run Windows natively (using the real hardware) whereas Parallels virtualizes certain hardware parts (like Ethernet controller, graphics card, etc.).
Therefor BootCamp Windows is always faster than a Parallels Windows and so better suited for Games or 3D-CAD software.
Depending on your Windows usage, you might not even feel the speed difference.
Downside of BootCamp is that you have to reboot your Mac to use Windows whereas with Parallels you can run it alongside OSX.
While the Parallels application has to reside on your internal harddisk, you can point the WIndows VM to reside on your external harddisk.
Stefan

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