Windows 10: Parallels to VirtualBox Success!

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GadgetComa
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Windows 10: Parallels to VirtualBox Success!

Post by GadgetComa »

I thought I would post my success story and a tip about getting Windows 10 running on VirtualBox, migrating from Parallels on my Mac. But first, THANK YOU! :)

The posts on this forum were all I needed to succeed. You guys helped me understand the current level of Windows 10 support, pointed me to links for migrating from Parallels, and helped me troubleshoot errors when I made noob mistakes. (All by searching and reading, without having to make a single post! I bet no one here has ever suggested that, right? :wink: ).

Now for the tip (trying to give back to the community):

After I migrated, Windows booted, but many apps would close immediately after launching. I used the Windows 10 troubleshooting tools to reset the installation (which basically wiped settings and reinstalled the OS). This wasn't a big deal for me because I only use Windows for a few apps. Everything is working swimmingly.

I'm looking forward to a functional seamless mode, but it's not critical.

Thanks again!

- Leon
mpack
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Primary OS: MS Windows 10
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Re: Windows 10: Parallels to VirtualBox Success!

Post by mpack »

You mean, you actually bothered to check for previous posts before posting yourself? That makes you almost unique in my experience... :)
GadgetComa
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Re: Windows 10: Parallels to VirtualBox Success!

Post by GadgetComa »

mpack wrote:You mean, you actually bothered to check for previous posts before posting yourself? That makes you almost unique in my experience... :)
Shocking, I know. I thought I'd give you folks a surprise. I'll try not to let it happen again. ;)
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