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xp/vista on parallels

  • 08-01-2008 11:23am
    #1
    ant043
    Closed Accounts Posts: 675 ✭✭✭


    just a simple question guys. I am thinking of installing xp or vista through parallels. Will i have to install an anti virus programme on windows. I am not going to use windows to surf the net so i am not going to open internet explorer. But if i am online with safari does that mean xp or vista is also connected and susceptible to infection.

    Thanks


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  • #2
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,316 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    If your PC is connected to the net, you need anti-virus. You don't have to browse to get a virus. Simply having unprotected Windows makes you a target.


  • #3
    Oriel
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,154 ✭✭✭Oriel


    Do yourself a favour and stick with XP.


  • #4
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    the_syco wrote: »
    If your PC is connected to the net, you need anti-virus. You don't have to browse to get a virus. Simply having unprotected Windows makes you a target.

    It's a bit like unprotected sex . . . better safe than sorry. ;)
    But if i am online with safari does that mean xp or vista is also connected and susceptible to infection.

    Only if Parallels is running in the background. It's possible to disable networking in Parallel so the Windows environment can't contact the 'net.

    ZEN


  • #5
    cornbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    Download and install AVG to be on the safe side, its free and painless: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/28415/lng/us/tpl/v5


  • #6
    Oriel
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,154 ✭✭✭Oriel


    cornbb wrote: »
    its free and painless: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/28415/lng/us/tpl/v5

    And crap. :(


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  • #7
    cornbb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,790 ✭✭✭cornbb


    Oriel wrote: »
    And crap. :(

    How so? I've been using it for years without a problem. It does the job and its not a hog, compared to Norton.


  • #8
    Red Alert
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 7,486 ✭✭✭Red Alert


    I'd use XP on it. If the virtual machine doesn't have access to the net then you don't really need AV.


  • #9
    ant043
    Closed Accounts Posts: 675 ✭✭✭ant043


    Thanks for all the replies. Just one more question do you think it would be worthwhile upgrading to 2gb ram especially with me maybe going to run xp along leopard. I saw some threads recommending to buy from crucial. What do you think ?


  • #10
    Ham'nd'egger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,025 ✭✭✭Ham'nd'egger


    ant043 wrote: »
    Thanks for all the replies. Just one more question do you think it would be worthwhile upgrading to 2gb ram especially with me maybe going to run xp along leopard. I saw some threads recommending to buy from crucial. What do you think ?

    The more RAM, the merrier IMO. I'd suggest you get some more :)


  • #11
    heggie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,879 ✭✭✭heggie


    and crucial are good to get it from, providing you can fit it (not sure what mac you have, but it's not that hard)


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  • #12
    ant043
    Closed Accounts Posts: 675 ✭✭✭ant043


    is the maximum not 2gb for 2.16 black macbook ?


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