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    Networking on Windows 7 guest VM has stopped working after Mojave security updates (and on Catalina)

    Hi there, I applied security updates for my MacOS Mojave several days ago and the networking on my Windows 7 guest VM (running on Parallels Version 13) stopped working. My Intel PRO/1000 MT network adapter on the guest VM is simply not connected to the Internet. I have tried all the procedures...
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    Energy Saver - Catalina volume indexing fails to be reenabled [Bug]

    I have the same issue as others and think its energy saver i think the problem is related to cataline which now splits a system to two internal volumes / = the root volume defualts as /volume/Macintosh HD and /System/Volumes/Data which is mounted to various directorys on root...
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    Drag-drop from Windows to Safari in Catalina not working

    Using Parallels 15.1.2 and Catalina 10.15.1, I cannot use drag-drop from Windows 10 Explorer to Safari to upload files to a website I manage. I can drag-drop from Windows Explorer to Finder but not to Safari (at least on this website). Parallels is set to have full disk access in System...
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    Catalina as Guest OS (host also Catalina) - guest is very slow

    I am running the latest update of Parallels 15. Created a Catalina OS as guest from recovery partition. OS installed fine, but the Guest is very slow - I cannot scroll at all in Safari, mouse clicks lag by 1-2 secs. It is completely unusable. I am running this on the new 16" Macbook Pro, i9...
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    Can't Click in Coherence - Catalina

    I upgraded to Catalina because the emails from Parallels told me it would run even better than Mojave. Needless to say Mojave runs the new version fantastic! I am disappointed after upgrading to Catalina. Coherence mode works as far as I can see everything and I can use the keyboard but the...
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    old virtual MacOS

    I have a new MacBook Pro running Catalina and I'm thinking about getting Parallels. Can I create a virtual machine to run an older Mac OS such as OS 10.6.8? Thanks
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    Windows 10 image randomly takes focus from Mac

    Hi all, Not sure if this is the right place to put this but I'm running MacOs Catalina with a Windows 10 image running in Parallels. I do all Office based stuff (Skype, Office, Mail, Safari) all on Mac and do software development in Visual Studio etc in Windows. What I'm finding, either...
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    Screen display in Catalina VM not fullwidth

    Before taking the risk of some software not working in Catalina, I decided to set up a VM to test it in there. No problems with installation, however... on my MacBook Pro 15", it doesn't use the full screen; there is about an inch bar on left and right (rather like watching a 16:9 programme on a...
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    egpu doesn't work with Parallels Desktop 15

    My device is Macbook Pro 13 2018(with Catalina) and my egpu is a Vega56. I've followed the instructions here https://kb.parallels.com/124266. As it says in the instruction, I enable the option 'Prefer External GPU' and then restart the Parallels Desktop. However, when I run some benchmarks or...
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    Opening doc file from the mail app in Catalina

    I did not have this issue with Majove. It appeared when I installed Catalina. I use Parallels 14, Windows 10, and Catalina, in an iMac. From the mail app, if there is a word file enclosed to a mail message, when I double click on the word file in the nail message, Word (installed on Windows 10)...
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    High cpu usage due to bsdtar process

    Just upgraded to Mac OS X 10.15 (Catalina) and Parallels Version 15.0.0 (46967) and having a constantly running fan and major battery drain due to Mac process bsdtar. System is a 2016 13" MacBook Pro. What is bsdtar and why does it run long at 100% cpu usage?
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    Mac Laptop (Catalina) seems to load Parallels 15.0.0 (Trial) but seems unable to load Win10 (Trial)

    Hi. I have decided to return to Parallels using my new new APple laptop running Catalina. I have downloaded Parallels 15.0.0 (trial) and a WIn 10 ISO file (trial) Although I have been able to control Parallels, it will not launch WIndows. A screen aooears but whebn I indicate that I wish to...
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    Parallels 15 on Catalina, hosting Mojave

    I'm running Parallels 15 on Catalina. Runs Windows and Ubuntu great, and the screen resolution matches the monitor, but the MacOS Mojave VM is at 1024x768 and nothing will change its mind, including running Parallels Tools. I'm stuck. Makes it kind of useless for the work I'm doing. Yes, I went...
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    Can I run windows 7 in Parallels 15 in Catalina?

    The software I use and need runs fine in Windows 7 but Catalina requires 64 bit applications. However, if I'm running Parallels 15 (64 bit) can Windows 7 run inside Parallels 15?
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    Catalina SideCar not working

    Using Catalina beta 10.15 (19A558d) & iOS Beta 13.1 (17A5831c) Sidecar screen is black. If it turn on show sidebar, then I see only the sidebar. If I turn on Touch Bar, the screen adjusts, but I don't see anything different. Also, the System Preferences for Sidecar constantly blinks on its own...
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    Parallels 15, Catalina, and eGPU

    Hello, I am wondering about the configuration for the allocated graphics in the configure menus. I have an eGPU with an AMD Vega 64 (8GB Video Memory) currently working properly on the latest Beta of Catalina with my 2018 13-inch MacBook Pro 2.7Ghz i7. In the configuration menus, under the...
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    If I buy Parallels Desktop 14 now, will it still work on MacOS Catalina when it releases?

    I would like to purchase Parallels Desktop version 14 to run now. I would prefer to buy the single purchase permanent license. I am concerned that if I buy version 14 now, and when MacOS Catalina comes out later this year, that the current version of Parallels desktop will stop working and I...
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