Problems with floppy disk

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by JorgeP2, Feb 2, 2016.

  1. JorgeP2

    JorgeP2 Bit poster

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    Hello,
    I just bought a new mac and I discovered that the floppy disk can read but can not write.
    I usually work before with another Mac via Parallels in Windows XP and i hadn't problems but when I buy the new one, and install the latest version of Parallels I've noticed that the floppy disk fails.
    I work with windows os with a design program that must pass the information to a 3 1/2 disk and from there to a weaving machine so the use of the floppy drive is necessary because the machine has no other input method .
    Can somebody help me??
    Thanks a lot
     
    JorgeP2, Feb 2, 2016
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  2. PaulChristopher@Parallels

    PaulChristopher@Parallels Product Expert Staff Member

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    Hello Jorge,
    By default Floppy Disk is disabled in Parallels Desktop 11.
    In order to add Floppy Drive manually kindly follow the steps below:
    -> Actions -> stop VM
    -> Open your Windows virtual machine's Configuration -> Hardware -> +( Add) -> Floppy Disk
    -> Choose Source -> Physical floppy drive
    For more information please refer to this article.
    Thanks.
     
    PaulChristopher@Parallels, Feb 2, 2016
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  3. JorgeP2

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    It doesn't work...
    I work with an USB Floppy drive and I tried with a physical drive and with an image but it never works...
    Finally, I downgrade to Parallels 10 and everything works fine.
    Can I return that update? can I get my money back?
     
    JorgeP2, Feb 2, 2016
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  4. Dhruba@Parallels

    Dhruba@Parallels

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    Hi Jorge, could you please try to re-produce the issue with Parallels Desktop 11 and provide us creating a Problem Report ID so that we can check it for you. Refer to this article.
     
    Dhruba@Parallels, Feb 2, 2016
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