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    Unable to start the virtual machine

    Hello! After migrating from a Mac to another Mac, Parallels now has an error when starting Windows. The error is: Unable to start the virtual machine. The virtual machine cannot be started. I've tried deleting the .mem and editing DiskDescriptor file as described in other threads - with no...
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    Parallels 20 Configuration for Games vs CrossOver

    Hello! The situation is that most games I play via Steam doesn't work in Parallels (or work with major visual glitches) compared to running the same games via CrossOver (including DX11 games). I am on Apple Silicon M4 Max MacOS 15.5, running Windows 11 VM. Is it the limitation of Parallels? or...
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    Installing Windows 11 on Macmini M4 with Parallels 18

    I'm getting the following error message when tried to install Windows 11 on MacMini M4 with Sequoia 15.5 (24F74)
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    Quicken Classic crashes when clicking on file import

    Running Quicken Classic on Windows 11 guest on Ventura 13.7.6 host (mid-2017 27" iMac). When I click (within Quicken) on "File Import", the entire Windows system crashes, and I receive the "Critical Error" submit Technical Report screen. I've rebooted the entire mac, tried again at least 3...
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    windows vm crash at startup

    Hi Anyone having the same issue? When starting my win11 vm it crashes and throughs an error report. I've tried to install a new win11 via the wizard and it does the same thing. I'm running Parallels 20 on MacBook Pro M1 with Sequoia 15.5 Thanks
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    Scroll Speed / Two-Finger Trackpad / Scroll Wheel on Windows 11 is inconsistent (too fast or slow)

    So I'm running multiple instances of Windows 11. In one instance, when I use the macOS two-finger scroll trackpad gesture to scroll text in an application, it is slow and laggy. Like, I might move my fingers, and then for a few seconds after I'll watch a text pane jitter here and there trying...
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    3D Slicer Problem CREATWID in Parallels Windows 11

    Hola.. Tengo problemas graficos en el programa de 3D Creatwid en windows 11. No me visualiza bien los iconos y los ajustes de configuracion, tambien los detalles en 3D de las impresiones a ser segmentadas no se muestran correctamente. Creo que va relacionado a alguna configuracion de opengl. Si...
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    Update Win 11 Home ARM version 22H2 to 24H2

    I have a Macbook Air M1 running Parallels Desktop 20 for Mac and Windows 11 Home ARM Build 22621.4317, un-activated. I've always been able to do updates and still right now it just updated all of my installed programs (Office, Word, Excell, etc) and also Security Intelligence Update for...
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    Moving VM to new Mac in an MDM environment

    Situation: Migration from M1 to M4 Mac (update from v.18 to v.20 of Parallels) both under MDM Host OS: Sequoia VM OS: Windows 11 Our team recently got a laptop refresh. We are standard version users. The information on moving a VM from one mac to another includes information about copying over...
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    Excel close immediately in PD, win11 icon repeatedly appearing and closing.

    The Excel in the Win 11 in PD crashes immediately upon opening, even can't open when using Coherence mode. Additionally, the Win 11 icon in the Mac's Dock keeps repeatedly appearing and closing. video is attached
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    WiFi Not Working Inside Parallels Windows 11

    I have the permanent license for the Parallels software for Mac (M2). I have been using it since Oct 2024 and didn't face any issues till now. The internet has stopped working inside the Parallels Windows application even though I am using everything normally on my MacBook. Kindly advise...
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    Mouse right click not working in full screen

    When I enable full screen for Windows 11, mouse right click does not work. Interestingly, I can press both left and right mouse buttons together then it works like normal right click. The issue does not happen on non-full screen mode. Any idea? Parallels Desktop 20 for Mac (Pro Edition) Version...
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    Error deleting snapshot

    I'm not exactly sure how to classify my issue but I seem to be stuck in some sort of snapshot/disk space error loop. It started with deleting snapshots. I was able to cleanly delete one old snapshot (the oldest). I then wanted to delete another (the now oldest) - that one did not delete cleanly...
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    Fix for ODBC Error 193 When Creating 64-bit DSNs

    Took me hours to find a figure out a fix for this so sharing in case it helps someone else! Summary: If you're using Windows 11 ARM (via Parallels) and get Error 193 when adding a 64-bit ODBC DSN, this guide walks you through creating a 32-bit DSN (Data Source Name), then converting it for...
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    Yubikey is not recognized

    I would like to use my YubiKey 5C NFC under Windows 11 ARM. However, when I connect it to my MacBook Air, Windows doesn't recognize it. I'm also not asked which system (Mac or Windows) the key should be used for. When I use a USB flash drive, I get the question. Can anyone help me get the Yubi...
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    Quickbooks desktop cannot find company file when making online Data back up

    I have been using parallels and quickbooks desktop pro for many years and quickbooks seems to run fine except for this one issue: Intuit Data Protect, the app inside quickbooks that allows automatic cloud updates, apparently cannot see the /drive file to back up. I get "Backup encountered...
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    We've got an update for you - popup won't go away

    I'm working a Parallels Windows 11 window and I've got this popup that won't go away. I can't do anything and it won't let me choose any of the options - Restart Now, Another Time or OK. I can't work! Does anyone know how to access the Windows Task Manager so that I can Quit this window? thx
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    Question about actual fresh rate 60 or 120

    Hello! I'm using MacBook Pro 14" 2021 M1 Pro(10+16) 16GB with pd 20 running win11, the windows system settings shows 120hz and Battlefield 4 settings is 120hz too but xbox game bar shows the fresh rate value is as high as 60 or so. I'm not sure it's due to software limitations or not so I'm...
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    Thunderbolt 3 port

    Hello I cannot make my Sonnet Echo TSE1 TB3 chassis to run on Windows 11 (Parallels 20.3.2 omn macbook M3 max). Installed Blackmagic Decklink card is not visible, nor it is not visible in the Device Manager. Is there a chance to get this to work, now or in future version? have a nice day Krzysztof
  20. After the virtual machine is started, it fails to load and gets stuck at the Windows system startup

    After the virtual machine is started, it fails to load and gets stuck at the Windows system startup screen. Even after trying to restart and reset, it still remains stuck. Please help, experts!
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