Aero problems with Parallels 5

Also having trouble with Aero

I'm constantly having to re-enable it which is very frustrating considering the whole reason I bought Parallels 5 was to support Aero on Windows 7.

My specs are as follows:

10.6.2
Macbook Pro 15"
3.06 Ghz
8GB Ram
9400 is the graphics card I enable.

Parallels VM Bootcamp Windows 7 64bit
I run it Windowed most of the time and I give the VM 3GB of ram.
 
I am running 2 processors. I increased the RAM allocation to 1.5GB from 1GB and the problem seems to have gone away (at least for now)
 
Single CPU workaround works for me

I have been having the same problem as the others listed here on a new Macbook Pro 13". Here are the details:

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,5
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.53 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP55.00AC.B03

It has a 256 GB SSD. I was surprised to see the display issue and the performance test would not complete. I did not have a screen saver installed. I set the # CPUs to 1 and both issues were resolved.
 
I removed one of the VM CPUs and until now the problems seems to have disappeared!
Another strange thing is that the performance using one CPU feels the same!

Hope some updated build will come out soon

By the way my VM is configured with 2,75GB of RAM and 128 MB video.
 
Michael Jackson said:
I went back and changed the number of processors to 1 and I didn't have any Aero problems for the little bit that I tested it (about an hour of on and off usage). Changed the number of processors to "2" and within a few minutes had the "flicker" issue a few times and on the final flicker I lost Aero.

Mike Jackson
Click to expand...

Yep, I get the same problem
Looking for solution now.
 
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro3,1
Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 3.2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 8
L2 Cache (per processor): 12 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Bus Speed: 1.6 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP31.006C.B05
SMC Version (system): 1.25f4
Serial Number (system): G88063CNXYL
Hardware UUID: 12ABAC55-023B-5498-A2A5-5D7C29128CEE
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT:

Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 512 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0611
Revision ID: 0x00a2
ROM Revision: 3233
Displays:
Cinema HD:
Resolution: 2048 x 1280
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
Cinema:
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
Happens to me in 32 or 64 bit.
 
Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro3,1
Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 3.2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 8
L2 Cache (per processor): 12 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Bus Speed: 1.6 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP31.006C.B05
SMC Version (system): 1.25f4
Serial Number (system): G88063CNXYL
Hardware UUID: 12ABAC55-023B-5498-A2A5-5D7C29128CEE
NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT:

Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 512 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0611
Revision ID: 0x00a2
ROM Revision: 3233
Displays:
Cinema HD:
Resolution: 2048 x 1280
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
Cinema:
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
Happens to me in 32 or 64 bit.
 
Ditto...

Running 2 processors.

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,5
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.53 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP55.00AC.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.47f2
Serial Number (system): W89373EG66E
Hardware UUID: C80818AE-C833-586B-AA0F-0244FBDF0A04
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled

NVIDIA GeForce 9400M:

Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M
Type: GPU
Bus: PCI
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x0863
Revision ID: 0x00b1
ROM Revision: 3427
Displays:
Color LCD:
Resolution: 1280 x 800
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Built-In: Yes
Display Connector:
Status: No Display Connected
 
Yes, it works ! With just 1 cpu seems it works without problems ... So, it has to be something parallels team could fix easily... I have decided to purchase the product since at least with 1 cpu it works very fluent and it is worthy.
 
Requested system info

Same issue - on two macbook pro's - one 15 and one 13. Here is the info for the 13:

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,5
Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 9400M

I'll post the info for the 15 separately. (It's at the office.)
 
Happens only in full screen mode when resolution of windows is set to the same as the Mac. Am running XP.

Set to 1024x768 75 Hz

Model Name: Mac mini
Model Identifier: Macmini2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 1.83 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 2 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MM21.009A.B00
SMC Version (system): 1.19f2

Intel GMA 950:

Chipset Model: GMA 950
Type: GPU
Bus: Built-In
VRAM (Total): 64 MB of Shared System Memory
Vendor: Intel (0x8086)
Device ID: 0x27a2
Revision ID: 0x0003
Displays:
LT765S:
Resolution: 1024 x 768 @ 75 Hz
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
 
My problem is slightly different. I get a small rectangular black box that flashes off and on while in Full Screen mode using Win 7 or Ubuntu 9.1. I've played with all types of settings in Parallels and the guest OS, no difference.

My Specs

Hardware Overview:
Hardware

Model Name: Mac mini
Model Identifier: Macmini2,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 1.83 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 2 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MM21.009A.B00
SMC Version (system): 1.19f0

Hardware/Memory
Memory Slots:

ECC: Disabled

BANK 0/DIMM0:

Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x7F7F7F7F7FF70000
Part Number: 0x00004B363432385535324535363637460000
Serial Number: 0x00000000

BANK 1/DIMM1:

Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Status: OK
Manufacturer: 0x7F7F7F7F7FF70000
Part Number: 0x00004B363432385535324535363637460000
Serial Number: 0x00000000



Graphics/Display

Intel GMA 950:

Chipset Model: GMA 950
Type: GPU
Bus: Built-In
VRAM (Total): 64 MB of Shared System Memory
Vendor: Intel (0x8086)
Device ID: 0x27a2
Revision ID: 0x0003

Displays:
Acer P201W:
Resolution: 1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
 
Screen Resolution Conflict

Got the problem in full screen mode when the monitor resolution of the Mac and VM were the same. Did not get the problem if resolutions were same and not in full screen and did not get the problem in full screen and the resolutions were not the same.
 
Windows Desktop Manager Quits

Add me to the growing list. Similar problem with Vista Business and Aero. Screen flashes black and then I get a dialog box that says "Windows Desktop Manager has quit." My options are to Search for a solution or Close.

I'm experiencing this on both my MacPro and MacBook Pro running Snow Leopard and Parallels Desktop v5.

Here's the info for the MacPro:

Hardware Overview:

Model Name: Mac Pro
Model Identifier: MacPro4,1
Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.93 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per core): 256 KB
L3 Cache: 8 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Processor Interconnect Speed: 4.8 GT/s
Boot ROM Version: MP41.0081.B03
SMC Version (system): 1.39f5
SMC Version (processor tray): 1.39f5

ATI Radeon HD 4870:

Chipset Model: ATI Radeon HD 4870
Type: GPU
Bus: PCIe
Slot: Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 512 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x9440
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-B7710F-176
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.318
Displays:
LED Cinema Display:
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
Connection Type: DisplayPort
Display Connector:
Status: No Display Connected
 
Add me to the list as well. So far I've only encountered this problem when Visual Studio 2010 Beta 2 is running.

My specs:
MBP 13" 2009:
C2D 2.26GHz
4GB ram,
Intel X25-M G2 80GB

Settings in Parallels:
2 cores utilized
2GB RAM
256MB GPU RAM


I had the same problem when I used the latest version of VMware Fusion.

I'm gonna change to 1 core now and see if the problem disappears.
 
The solution that I was given was to reset the number of processors to one, it seems to work. But there must be an update on the way, hopefully.
 
Same Problem

Hardware Overview:

Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,2
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.93 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP52.008E.B00
SMC Version (system): 1.42f4
Serial Number (system): W89111WR2QT
Hardware UUID: 38D69A85-195E-50C3-BA32-6532F921A670
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled
 
Thanks to everyone! We've finally isolated the cause. The fix will be included in PD5 update. Sorry, but no dates yet.
 
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