HELP!! No sound in Parallels 7 for Mac!!

peaceloveerin · Dec 22, 2011

I just got parallels 7 for mac installed on my mac today and there is absolutely no sound at all!! The sound icon has a red X next to it. I've tried everything to get it to work but nothing has resolved the problem. Has anyone else had this problem before and if so, what did you do? Thanks!

carlosrodzbotet · Dec 23, 2011

First the more info you give us the easier it is to help give you possible solutions. If you just go to a doctor and say my body hurts it's going to take him a long time to find out what it is and how to fix it. Same here.

Tell us about your computer and your installation. For example :

I have a 2011 13" Mac Air 124GB with 4GB RAM.

I'm running Mac OS X Lion 10.7.2 (11C74) and Parallels 7 for Mac - Build 7.0.15052 (Revision 710728; November 11, 2011)

After that tell us how you installed your Parallels and what are you using with it as a VM (Windows XP, 7 home, 7 Pro, Linux, etx)

peaceloveerin · Dec 23, 2011

I have a 2010 MacBook Pro 250 GB with 4 GB RAM.

I'm running Mac OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8 and Parallels 7 for Mac.

I installed parallels using the installation disc and am using windows 7 ultimate.
Model Identifier: MacBookPro7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP71.0039.B0B
SMC Version (system): 1.62f6
Serial Number (system): W8034CJPATM
Hardware UUID: 36A43924-1F5F-51D8-953E-954026902885

carlosrodzbotet · Dec 23, 2011

Did you enable the sound in Parallels? Which sound icon, in Mac or Parallels?

carlosrodzbotet · Dec 23, 2011

Go to : Devices> Sound > Enable Sound in the Parallels menu on the top of the page and make sure it's clicked as enabled.

peaceloveerin · Dec 23, 2011

Yes, it says the sound is enabled in parallels but the red x is still there!! I've tried everything and nothing works.

carlosrodzbotet · Dec 23, 2011

Where is the red X? I can't find one anywhere on my laptop.

peaceloveerin · Dec 23, 2011

The red X is next to the sound icon in windows 7 ultimate.

carlosrodzbotet · Dec 23, 2011

Go to Virtual Machine > Configure > Hardware > Sound > and see if it is clicked as Connected and Default, Default.

peaceloveerin · Dec 23, 2011

It is clicked as connected and has default, default.

carlosrodzbotet · Dec 23, 2011

How about in Windows Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Sound ? Does it have the Speakers with a green check mark?

peaceloveerin · Dec 23, 2011

It basically says no audio device is installed.

carlosrodzbotet · Dec 23, 2011

Then you have to install it. Windows Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Add a Device. It should find it and click on it.

After it should be under Windows Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Device Manager > Sound Video Game Controllers > Parallels Audio Controller

peaceloveerin · Dec 23, 2011

NVM...it works now!! I reinstalled multimedia audio controller!

carlosrodzbotet · Dec 23, 2011

Glad I could help. Have a Merry Christmas !!

peaceloveerin · Dec 23, 2011

Ok, so I'm using the program Karafun in windows 7 and now the video screen isn't working!!

carlosrodzbotet · Dec 23, 2011

I don't know that program but it's all about settings. Getting down to basics and google search!

irafuchs · Jan 17, 2012

no sound

I am running Parallels 7.0.15052 on Macbook Pro run OSX 10.6.8
with guest Win XP. Win settings are set to Parallels Sound card. Sound is enabled in Parallels and set to Default. No sound!

Suggestions?

carlosrodzbotet · Jan 17, 2012

Have you tried everything mentioned in this thread already? I ask so we can look for other options if you've already covered everything mentioned here.

irafuchs · Jan 17, 2012

problem resolved

I tried one thing that was not mentioned...I rebooted the host OSX. Sound is back.

Thanks!