I am using parallel desktop 4 on my mac. wen i connect remotely like using 'logmein' or sometime directly my shift key is not working.. can some one help me.. and also wen i create some files on desktop(windows) or change anything on desktop like moving folders i need Refresh(F5) every time. is this the way in parallels 4..... help me please...
When Parallels Tools are not installed, or installed partly, lots of functions do not work inside the virtual machine. Generally the mouse is not operable normally as well. So, I would suggest to either install the Tools or try uninstalling them from Add/Remove programms and install back. If that would not help, I would suggest to create a ticket in our support line, so that we would investigate the issue more closely since this is not a normal behavior.
A solution Thinking out of the box on this one; I just had an idea and it works! Add the XP Virtual machine inside parallels as one of your Logmein computers (I did it with Pro, but I'm sure it will work with Free as well): From within XP in Parallels, use your browser and log into your Logmein acct (while you're sitting at the Mac, so you can type the @ sign in your email address). Hit add computer and install the client. Now whenever parallels is running, you'll see the XP virtual machine in your list of computers in your Logmein acct. You can now bypass the iMac and remotely log directly into the Parallels virtual XP machine. Works like a charm. All keyboard functionality is there. Just like you connected directly to a Windows machine. If you're away and your iMac is up but parallels is not running, connect to the iMac first, start Paralllels, disconnect and then connect to the XP "machine". Good Luck, ~ truegravity
