You can import all your data from a Windows PC to Parallels Desktop on your Mac. Then you can

continue to work with all your Windows programs, files, and data, side-by-side with Mac OS X.

To import your data to your Mac, you need a Windows computer with:

Note: You can also use a computer running Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit only), Windows Server

Note: Parallels Desktop does not support migrating Windows dynamic volumes. These are volumes which size is not fixed as in basic volumes. They are migrated as data disks only. You can later add them to an already existing virtual machine.

Step 1: Install Parallels Transporter Agent on Your Windows PC

• If you purchased a physical copy of Parallels Desktop, insert the Parallels Desktop installation DVD into your Windows PC. If the installation doesn't start automatically, locate and double-click the Parallels Transporter Agent.exe file on the disc.
• Download Parallels Transporter Agent for Windows from the Parallels website at http://www.parallels.com/download/desktop/ and double-click the installation file.

Follow one of the methods below to import your data from your PC to your Mac.

Important: After importing your data from your PC, you may need to reactivate some of your Windows programs using the activation keys you received when you purchased the programs.

The Parallels USB cable required for this method is included with Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac Edition. If you don't have the Parallels USB cable, import your data using one of the other methods.

To import your data from your PC using the Parallels USB Cable:

All Programs > Parallels > Parallels Transporter Agent.

3. Connect the Parallels USB cable to your Windows PC and to your Mac.
4. If the Windows PC is running Windows XP, the Found New Hardware wizard opens. In this wizard:

• Select Yes, this time only, and click Next.
• Select Install the software automatically (Recommended), and click Next.
• A Hardware Installation warning appears. Click Continue Anyway.
• Drivers for the Parallels USB cable are installed. Click Finish to exit the wizard.

5. On your Mac, open Parallels Desktop and choose File > New.
6. Select Migrate from a PC and click Continue.
7. Select Parallels USB cable and click Continue. Parallels Transporter starts collecting the information about the source computer.

Note: To be able to install Parallels Tools, you must be logged in to Windows as an administrator.

Important: After importing your data, you may need to reactivate some of your Windows programs using the activation keys you received when you purchased the programs.

To import your data from a PC over a network:

All Programs > Parallels > Parallels Transporter Agent.

Use IP address instead, select the Windows PC name from the list or type the IP address, and click Continue.

8. If you have chosen to use the computer name or IP address, provide the Windows administrator credentials. Parallels Desktop connects to Parallels Transporter Agent and starts collecting information about the source computer.
9. If the Windows Installation Files window appears, insert the Windows installation disc into your Mac and click Continue.
10. If you don't want to log in to Windows automatically whenever you start up Windows, select Do not enable Automatic Logon. When ready, click Continue.
11. Choose whether you want to migrate all your files and data or only Windows applications. When ready, click Continue.
12. Select how you want to use Windows:

• Like a Mac: Windows programs appear on the Mac desktop, just like Mac applications. Documents and media from Mac OS X and Windows are kept together on your Mac.
• Like a PC: The Windows desktop and programs appear in a single window, separate from Mac applications. You can drag and drop objects between Windows and the Mac.

13. Choose where you want to install your data. You can also click Customize and select which Windows volumes to migrate. When ready, click Continue.
14. In the next step there's a warning about Windows activation that might be required when you start using it. To proceed, read this message, select I want to continue and click Continue. 
15. Once the migration is complete, click Done.
16. Start Windows.
17. When Windows boots up, choose Virtual Machine > Install Parallels Tools and follow the onscreen instructions.

Using an External Storage Device

1. Connect an external storage device to your Windows PC.
2. On the Windows PC, open Parallels Transporter Agent by clicking the Start menu and choosing All Programs > Parallels > Parallels Transporter Agent.
3. Click the external storage device icon.
4. Click Next. Parallels Transporter Agent collects information about the Windows PC.
5. If you don't want to log in to Windows automatically whenever you start up Windows, select Do not enable Automatic Logon. When ready, click Next.
6. Choose whether you want to migrate all your files and data or only Windows applications. When ready, click Next.
7. Choose where you want to store your data. You can also click Customize and select which Windows volumes to migrate. When ready, click Next.
8. In the next step there's a warning about Windows activation that might be required when you start using it. To proceed, read this message, select I want to continue and click Next.
9. Once the migration is complete, click Done to quit Parallels Transporter Agent.
10. Disconnect the storage device from the Windows PC and connect it to your Mac.
11. On your Mac, open Parallels Desktop and choose File > New.
12. Select Migrate from a PC and click Continue.
13. Select External Storage Device and click Continue.
14. Click Choose and locate where you chose to store your data in step 7. Then click Continue.
15. Select how you want to use Windows:

• Like a Mac: Windows programs appear on the Mac desktop, just like Mac applications. Documents and media from Mac OS X and Windows are kept together on your Mac.
• Like a PC: The Windows desktop and programs appear in a single window, separate from Mac applications. You can drag and drop objects between Windows and the Mac.

16. Choose where you want to install Windows and your data, and then click Continue.
17. Once the migration is complete, click Done.
18. Start Windows.
19. When Windows boots up, choose Virtual Machine > Install Parallels Tools and follow the onscreen instructions.