parallels

Hi, Is there possible to create and configure a new PC using the Windows file from Parallels Desktop? I am already using Parallels a good time ago (and I totally like it), but I got a new other computer and I should let use Windows only on it. Thanks!

I need to set up a virtual machine using Parallels on my Mac to have macOS as a guest machine. I want to have it be able to share the host file system and clipboard. I would also prefer to be able to restore a configuration from Time Machine or the host Mac. None of the above procedures work...

Hi there! I wish to use the Apple hypervisor. I can do this manually from the interface, but I want to set this up on Vagrant. How do I do it? There's no mention of this on the official documentation. Thanks in advance!

After installing Parallels tools, The screenshot functions in the VM seemed to be messed up.

Hi, I'm trying to import an ova file in Parallels. Seeking in the forum I found 2 ways to do it but none of them works for me. First one with: https://kb.parallels.com/122835 (is with ovftool ) Second one: https://www.parallels.com/blogs/convert-virtualbox-to-parallels-desktop/ When import the...

I use Parallels in order to run the Windows version of MYOB, AccountRight, as some features aren't available in the Mac version AccountEdge. Now when I go to export a report to Excel, that option is greyed out, as AccountRight presumably doesn't recognise my Office 365 for Mac suite. Is there...

Hello there, after a long time I thought I want to play again some game. And I stumpled upon Disco Elysium which really looks & feels great. No problem there on my windows PC, but I want not to play such a game in my office. So I thought to install Parallels with an Win10 VM. Installed GOG...

Dear Community, i have a problem to install the SQL Developer in Parallels on Windows 10. If I click on the setup icon, the installation setup doesn't start. Sometimes I see it for a half second, but I can't detect anything. I disabled optimal for retina in the parallels settings, but it...

I am using Parallels Desktop 15.0 Pro on a Mac. I posted a question to the Mac forum here and would now like to edit it. I haven't found any way to edit (only for tabs). How can I edit the question's text?

I'm having an issue with software metering reporting into current branch of sccm for my Macs. Software metering is enable and is working on the windows end, so I know its something specific to the Mac setup. When launching the software metering rule wizard, the administrators guide to use the...

Hi there! I was wondering if the performance improvements for DirectX11 are already noticeable in the Catalina beta, if I wanted to try that? I assume these performance improvements are due to native Swizzling support in Metal 3.0?

Hi there! Whenever I want to play Black Desert Online in my Parallels virtual machine, it gives the message 'This app cannot run under a Virtual Machine'. I know that we are able to fix this ourselves by deleting the contents of 'SystemBiosVersion' entry in RegEdit (Windows), as the app seems...

Hi there, After using the trial of Parallels desktop I am very interested in purchasing the software, but I had a couple questions first: From the eGPU thread, I am a bit confused on the "Note: eGPU device works when Mac connected to power adapter". Does this mean in order for Parallels to...

I have scoured posts, forums, and discussions and can't find a solution to this. Many similar issues, but nothing that solves my problem. I purchased a new, 2019 MBP and immediately installed W10 through Boot Camp after doing the initial setup of the MacOS. Later, I purchased Parallels and...

Hi there, I installed Skyrim in my Parallels 14 VM, and after installing some mods it said 'd3dx9_43.dll' is missing at game startup and crashed. I saw that this was a common problem with the game / mods itself and the solution was to download the d3dx9_43.dll (Microsoft DirectX 9.0c) from the...

I know it is stated that this can freeze the main OS (macOS), would I still be able to use Parallels and exit out to macOS after I was finished? Or is it impossible to assign all my CPU and RAM to Parallels? Any information is appreciated. Thanks, Dash

Hi, We are using Parallels Desktop 14, on host macOS 10.14 Mojave. Unfortunately, each macOS virtual machine (guest), versions 10.12, 10.13 and 10.14 is automatically paused after some inactivity. But it is not able to be resumed, as the CPU is 100% and not even after half hour the resumed...

Hi, I currently have some issues with my Mac and Parallels. The issue is when I want to open Parallels there's just a spinning pinwheel that just keeps spinning. Sometimes I get through and can start Windows 8.1. I've tried a lot of times and the times when Parallels / Windows actually starts...

Hi, I have a Macbook Pro 2014, and have an external USB3.0 SSD (Samsung Evo 860 500GB) which I would like to store and run VMs from, using Parallels Desktop 14 Pro from. I will not transfer the VM files from the external SSD to my Mac. The VM's will be stored on the external SSD, and will always...

Im utilizing parallels desktop on my macbook (lion os) and I need to get xampp/localhost to chip away at the variant of XP I have introduced so I am ready to test my sites in Internet explorer. Obviously I don't want to have to install two different versions of xampp on my parallels desktop as...