Macbook Pro M1 and Parallels graphic card problem

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop on a Mac with Apple silicon' started by Orghal, Dec 24, 2023.

  1. Orghal

    Orghal Designer & Programmer Bit poster

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    Hello,
    I'm trying to run for testing in the Pro (I think Pro) demo version of several Windows applications. I installed the Guest version of Win 11 by default (which, by the way, I don't like I prefer 10 if I have to work on a PC). There was a problem with running a few interested me apps - it all comes down to DirectX and the graphics card.
    I used the 2017 thread from this forum but unfortunately it doesn't help.
    I installed the Image for Mac ARP mentioned there where there was supposed to be some Parallel Tools but I don't see the options or additional app called Tools and the ability to configure.

    Is there any way to put Parallels into emulation mode of some graphics card or that whole DirectX that is used everywhere on PC? Unfortunately, a lot of errors pop up in applications, which is a bit discouraging to invest and purchase the full version.

    Please give me some suggestive step-by-step advice.
    I installed what I need from the folder
    /Applications/Parallels Desktop.app/Contents/Resources/Tools
    file: "prl-tools-mac-arm.iso"
    but in the machine configuration window -> Options -> Optimization - Power I do not see it, there is no such option and no settings for the card. I assume that Machine Configuration window is that cogwheel icon top-right main window of active Windows 11 - next to the Buy button.

    Thank you in advance for any suggestions.
     
  2. Orghal

    Orghal Designer & Programmer Bit poster

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    Additional info about configuration:
    MacBook Pro M1 13-inch 2020: 8GB / HDD 512 GB + External 8 TB
    Sonoma 14.1.2 (23B92)
    Windows is running from main hdd internal 512 GB if it is important, apps located in external
     

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