How do I get Parallels on 2 external monitors, & host on laptop internal display?

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by taylonr, Oct 15, 2012.

  1. taylonr

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    I have a MBP running Win8 in parallels. What I'd like to do is have the Parallels instance take up my 2 external monitors, while the host OS runs on the laptop's internal display. Is this possible? If I put it in full screen it only takes up one monitor, and of course if I tell it to use all displays it does just that. Is there some kind of middle option?

    Thanks
     
  2. JeremiahB

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    I too would really like to know if there is an answer for this. We got rMBP's for work to support mobile development, but until that takes off, we are primarily a MS shop, so I would like to have my two external monitors showing windows and my laptop monitor showing OSX. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
     
  3. parallelsaccount

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    If you install parallels 8 (latest version) and windows 8 on the rMBP, is it not possible to use two external monitors showing windows and a rMBP to show OSX ?

    Is it parallels 8 that makes it impossible.
     
  4. serv

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    As of PD8 full screen guest can take either one display or all displays. There's no middle option.
     
  5. parallelsaccount

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    Sorry i dont understand your answer !!

    If you use paralles 8, is it not possible to use two external monitors showing windows and a rMBP to show OSX ?
     
  6. serv

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    It is currently impossible to give two of the three displays to guest. By default, the guest takes over everything, or alternatively can be limited to just one display if option View > Use All displays in full screen is unchecked.
     
  7. parallelsaccount

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    Thank you for your answer.

    Do you know if parallels are working on a solution ?
     

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