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    Windows 10 ARM Preview is No More...

    So if I'm not wrong, there is no legitimate way to get the W10 ARM file anymore as of September 16, 2021? If I am, how do I find it?
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    wi-fi connection isn't available on mac air with m1 chip

    i've done everything like in https://kb.parallels.com/125375 article to run windows on mac air with m1 chip but i'be got a problem with wi-fi connection using windows 10 - no connections available how can i fix it?
  3. Error when deleting files in Windows 10 (Parallels Desktop 17.0.1)

    I recently updated to Parallels Desktop 17.0.1. I currently run Windows 10. I tried to delete a file in external disk drive (NTFS format) and a pop-up showed up saying: Folder Access Denied You need permission to perform this action. You require permission from S-1-1-0 to make changes to this...
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    How to optimize MacOS and/or Parallels for exclusively running a Windows 10 VM

    I have the following MacBook Pro configuration 2019 MacBook Pro 16" running MacOS Big Sur 2.3 Ghz 8 Core Intel Core i9 32 GB 2667 DDR4 RAM AMD Radeon Pro 5500M 4GB and Intel UHD Graphics 630 1536 MB 3 external monitors: 1x DP via CalDigit TS3 Plus Dock 2x HDMI via USB C to HDMI cable For...
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    Activate Windows 10 ARM on M1 Macbook

    Hi guys. I am running Windows 10 ARM via Parallels on an M1 Macbook. I intend to use it to stream games. However, there is an "activate Windows" watermark in the bottom right of the screen. My question is: how do I acquire an activation code? Do I have to pay for this experimental version of...
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    Stream deck

    I'm looking to buy a stream deck to use it in combination with a Windows-only app (grandMA2 onPC) that I'm running on my M1 Mac through Parallels 17 (running Windows 10). Will I be able to use the stream deck in the virtual machine? I'm looking to use the stream deck with the regular app and/or...
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    Problem installing Windows 10 on Parallels on M1 iMac

    Hi there, I just purchased Parallels so I could specifically use Windows 10 on my new M1 iMac 2021, but the simple instructions of the brief OS installation video on the Parallels page are not working for me. First, I signed up as a Microsoft Insider so I could get the ARM Windows 10 build. I...
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    Can Windows 10 be given read-access to an HFS+ external USB drive ?

    I have files on an existing HFS+ formatted USB3 Passport drive. I can Connect the guest (Windows 10) to that drive but it doesn't recognise it, presumably because Windows doesn't recognise HFS+ What is the best way to solve this?
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    Windows-10 Microphone Boost has no effect, any reason/fix ?

    Windows' microphone level-boost has no effect - no difference at any setting, from minimum (0 dB) to maximum (+40 dB) Anyone know why this is or what is the fix please? Details below... Following successful resolution of my previously posted issue in getting the on-board (macbook) microphone to...
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    Parallels Desktop 17.0.0 (51461) not recognising latest Windows 10 ARM64

    Please help. I've got a Mac Mini M1 processor, Big Sur and need to run Windows 10 Parallels Desktop 17.0.0 (51461) is not recognising the latest Windows10_InsiderPreview_Client_ARM64_en-us_21354 Choosing the .VHDX image manually results in the following error message "Unable to detect...
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    USB Devices are not working properly under Win10/M1

    I'm having trouble getting my host software to recognize hardware properly in 2 separate instances. The devices are Motorola radios--have not had problems using them on VMs on my previous Intel Mac with Fusion. Currently, they're showing up as USB COM ports in Windows 10 (this is correct). Even...
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    CS:GO Unable to load.

    Hello parallels community! I recently installed parallels on my MacBook Pro M1 (Running Big Sur 11.5.1 (20G80)) I installed the Windows 10 VM using The option for "Gaming". After installing steam and CS:GO I got the following error: Does anyone know if this is a setup failure, or wether...
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    How to remove certain Mac shortcuts from Windows guest

    I hit cmd+shft+4 subconsciously for taking screen-grabs on Mac. This, annoyingly launches Visual Studio on my Windows 10 VM. I don't see this key combo in Parallel's keyboard settings, and wondering if it's possible to disable on the Windows side?
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    Laplink PCMover Question

    I'm a parallels newbie... I have it up and running on an M1 iMac. Successful working installs of Windows 10 (ARM version) and Ubuntu. I would like to move a Win 7 PC that's on its last legs to my virtual machine. Obviously there are some issues. So my question is, can anyone with experience...
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    Install Plain version of Windows

    Hello, I am trying out parallels and would like to switch over from VMware Fusion. The issue I am having is that when I install Windows on the Mac, all my files on the Mac get copied over. I dont want this. I want to install a plain version of Windows and copy only what I need. I primary use...
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    How do I Stop Windows from bringing up file explorer on login.

    Immediately after setting up my Bootcamp partition to also run as a VM it started to automatically open a File Explorer window when I signed in. This happens whether I bring up the partition as a VM or in native mode. I looked in the startup folder, shell:startup, and in the Task Manager...
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    Alt + right and alt + left arrow doesn't work as expected.

    Hello everybody. I've been using Parallels for a few days now and I'm finding it really good in terms of fluidity and speed. I installed Windows 10 and was able to get everything working. The only little thing I can't get to work is the combination of alt + left arrow and alt+ right arrow keys...
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    No more new builds for Windows 10

    Unfortunately it's confirmed: https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2021/07/15/announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-19044-1147-21h2/ Windows 10 21H2 will be just a maintenance release, with the build number 19044. Of course, this build is not workable on M1. So Windows 10 build 21390...
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    Parallels Desktop 16 for Mac V 16.5.1 - high CPU usage

    I upgraded my parallels desktop 16 yesterday to 16.5.1 and the average CPU usage is at 120%, previously it used to stay in between 40-80%. My battery life in one day has gone down by 50 percent. Has anyone else also experienced this ? Please suggest how to revert.
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    TPM support on linked clone of windows 10 pro

    hello. i have a windows 10 pro vm with tpm and bitlocker enabled. works fine. i created a linked clone of said vm and it does have the tpm added in parallels configuration but the vm on start warns me the tpm info is missing and the OS on boot asks me for the bitlocker recovery key. once...
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