Parallels Desktop Lite has the same basic features as Parallels Desktop Home: it enables you to run Windows, Linux and their applications on your Mac without rebooting. You can run these Windows and Linux applications side-by-side with Mac applications.

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Parallels 10 is packed with virtualization features and full support for Windows 10. High annual upgrade costs hold it back, but it’s still a fantastic piece of software. For many Mac owners. 4 The Parallels Mac Management - Activate License dialog opens. 5 Input your license key and select the Activate onlineoption. 6 Click Next. 7 Parallels Mac Management connects to the Parallels License Server and verifies the key. 8 If the key is valid, the license information is displayed on the screen. Review the information and click Activate. The usual solution is to manually tune Parallels to lower performance levels, which allows our Mac’s batteries to last longer, but at the cost of slower overall performance in whatever operating system we're running in Parallels.

However, there are some differences between Parallels Desktop Lite and Parallels Desktop for Mac, and these are listed in the tables below.

Note: Existing Parallels Desktop® for Mac users are not recommended to move to Parallels Desktop Lite.

Feature	Parallels Desktop Lite	Parallels Desktop for Mac Home Edition
Guest OS installation
Install from .iso image file	√	√
Install from DVD	√	√
Install from USB	√	√
Install from Boot Camp	√
PC to VM transfer	√
Working with VMs
Pause	√	√
Autopause	√
Suspend	√	√
Snapshots	√	√
Sharing: Windows
Applications Sharing from Guest OS	√
Sharing Guest OS files with OS X (reverse sharing)	√
Share OS X folders with Windows	√	√
Share custom OS X folders with Windows	√	√
Shared Profile (mirror Downloads, Desktop, Movies etc. to either OS)	√	√
Mount OS X volumes to Windows	√	√
Drag & Drop files	√	√
Share iCloud, DropBox, Google Drive from OS X with Windows	√
Guest Additions Features
Shared Clipboard (copy/paste)	√	√
OS X file sharing with Windows	√	√
Drag & Drop	√	√
Shared Profile Tool	√	√
Open web links from Windows with Mac	√
USB & Devices
USB storage devices support	√	√
USB storage devices support	USB 3.0	USB 3.0
USB non-storage devices support	√	√
USB devices permanent assignment rules	√	√
Support for Thunderbolt storage devices	√	√
Network
Shared network	√	√
Host-only network	√	√
Bridged network	√
Other Top features
Real time disk optimization	√	√
Travel Mode	√	√
Quicklook support for Windows	√	√
OS X Gestures support (including Force Touch Gestures)	√	√
Integration with Cortana	√	√
Per-VM shortcuts	√	√
Coherence	√
VM icons in Dock	√
Licensing	Mac App Store Licensing	Perpetual & Subscription
Vagrant provider support	Pro and Business Editions only
Nested virtualization	Pro and Business Editions only

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