parallels desktop 18

Hoping to improve performance of Excel in my virtual environment. It is slow, it freezes up, it lags while scrolling. I'm running Parallels 18 for Mac Pro Edition on macOS Big Sur 11.7.10. Computer is a Mac Mini 2018, 3.2 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7 with 64 GB of Ram. Intel UHD Graphics 630...

I need to install a version of Mac OS X Mountain Lion to run some legacy software. I have downloaded the DMG file for this older operating system, but I cannot find a way to create a new virtual machine with it in Parallels 18 on my MacBook Pro. There must be a way to do this. Please advise.

Hi I noticed, there is 0 mb of VRAM available on my VM. How can I change that? I wanted to play some games (e.g. Sims 2 - should be possible to make it work on Win11, though), but I experience graphical issues. See DxDiag for info. Thanks!

Hi there, I'm trying to install Windows 11 on parallels and whenever I try to load into os into safe mode, it just gets zoomed in too much and won't go back to normal and I keep getting an error. Could you please guide me on how to restart win 11 in safe mode. I followed your posts, but that...

My host machine is an M1 MacBook Pro running MacOS Montery. I'm using Parallels 18. I am trying to set up a new MacOS VM but when I get to the initial steps where you have to type in your Apple ID etc, the keyboard doesn't work at all. I tried the MacBook Pro's built-in keyboard as well as a...

Hello everyone I have - iMac 2012, i7 - MacOS Catalina (10.15.7) - Parallels Desktop 18 Mac (version 18.3.2 (53621) - Windows 10 My problem is: I have hardware with FireWire on the Windows 10 side. Now the Thunderbolt to Firewire adapter from Apple (original) is still not visible. And this...

Hi - just updated to Parallels 18.3.2 (53621) on MacBook Pro running Mac OS Ventura 13.4.1 (c) Instant regret. Activity Monitor reports process prl_naptd taking a constant 100% of CPU and the fan on the laptop is running all the time. This has never been a problem in 4 years of using Parallels...

Hi, I'm trying to install the demo version of Parallels 18 on my new Mac Studio with Apple M2 Max and 32 Gb but it doesn't seem to install. I do everything as instructed but after running the downloaded demo package nothing happens and the software doesn't install. Are there any known problems...

Hi, I am running Parallels 18, under Ventura 13.4.1, on a MacBook Pro 2105. And trying to install Windows 7 SP1. But booting from USB drive is not working. Anyone know how to fix this?

I am on mac OS Ventura 13.1 and upgraded to Parallels Desktop 18.3.1 not long ago. Now from time to time I can see the "kernel_task" process on my mac is using 500% to 1200% of CPU resources. When this happens then my Windows 10 is practically frozen. Just to move the mouse cursor will take...

Hi, I want to start Parallel Desktop and get this error message: PRL_ERR_VM_DEV_CONNECT_FAILED. I am using Parallels Desktop 18.0 and MacOS Ventura 13.4.1 It seems there is some file mithing. Volker

Hi, I'm trying to create a new VM with macOS 10.13 High Sierra. I have the full 5GB "Install macOS High Sierra.app" from Apple's legacy OS page and PD18 recognises it and allows me to select it as an installation image. Straight off the bat, it reports that the installer is damaged but a bit of...

Setting: Fresh installation of MacOS 13.4 in host and guest. Parallels Desktop 18.3.1 Fresh installation from Skype (Downloaded from Microsoft) Fresh Installation from Adobe Acrobat Reader (Downloaded from Adobe) Problem 1: Skype is showing a broken login screen: After starting Skype i get a...

I just updated to Parallels Desktop for Mac Pro Edition 18.3 on Mac OS 13.4, and I'm running Microsoft Outlook 365 on a Windows 11 guest. When I click the Reply button, a reply window pops up that is incorrectly cropped to Outlook's main window. Moving the reply window causes it to appear in its...

I want to install a legacy MacOSX 10.13 in Parallels. The legacy install page says "create MacOSX VM as usual". I have Parallels 18. BUT.... can't see how to create that VM. No button for "create MacOSX VM". I click on the plus sign in the control centre panel, but don't get a relevant option...

Get Install error - 0x80070002 when attempting to install Cumulative Update Preview for Windows 11 Version 22H2 for arm64-based Systems (KB5026446). See PastedGraphic1.png VM System Information: OS Name: Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Version: 10.0.22621 Build 22621 Host OS Information MacOS Ventura...

Trying to enable DirectX 11, Running Windows 11 Home 22621.1635 with MacOS 13.1 as the host on Parallels 18. I've installed both DirectX End User Runtimes and Enabled Graphics Tools, yet Windows still thinks it's on DirectX 10. What am I doing wrong?

Hi, I am experiencing a starnge error: 3-4 times a day the internet connection on the Mac host is lost in Safari, Chrome for only the new browsing sessions! The already opened tabs are working (so browsing within the same domain), but when I try to open a new URL, the browser is stuck. Icloud...

None Of My VM's Would Start, I Trashed All Files, Linux Mint Reinstalled Properly !! Neither Windows 10 Or 11 Pro Will Reinstall Set Up Won't Start, At All !!!!

I am using the M1 Pro Macbook pro of 2021, Parallels Desktop 18 and Windows 11. I tried to play GTA5 but the game crashed right after I opened it for seconds. My report ID: 421850829