How to upgrade Windows XP virtual machine to Windows Vista?

Article ID: 5768 
Last Review: Nov,20 2008
Author: Daria Taranova
Last updated by: Daria Taranova APPLIES TO:
  • Parallels Desktop for Mac 4.x

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To upgrade Windows XP virtual machine to Windows Vista, please,  perform the following operations:

- Open virtual machine's Configuration window by pressing on "Configure" button or by choosing "Configure" option in "Virtual Machine" tab in Parallels Desktop menu at the top of the screen:




- Switch to "General" tab

- Change operating system version from Windows XP to Windows Vista

- Start the virtual machine and initiate the upgrade procedure in a usual way.


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