Read only issues in Shared Folders Between macOS and Windows 11

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YisioL

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I'm encountering a persistent issue with file permissions in shared folders between macOS and my Windows 11 virtual machine on Parallels Desktop. Here's the situation:

No matter which OS I use to create a new file in the shared folder (like "Downloads"), whether it's macOS or Windows, the file always becomes read-only in the other OS.

For now, I tried：

1.restart.
2.reinstall windows.
3.clone a copy of an old but worked win image from old mac.
4.chmod 777 for all. but only worked for existed files
5.umask 000.
6.add windows user to mac folder permission.
7.checked pd setting for win, all the box in shared option are ticked.( and I tried unticked all, restart, tick all, not work)
8.checked the config file, all good.

and, I find that this issue only happened when I create file from gui, like word, textedit. If I creat file from terminal, it looks fine.

SO, ANYONE CAN HELP ME ON THIS?.. IT MAKES ME CRAZY...I TRIED WHOLE DAY BUT STILL CANT FIX.
 
xsh said:
hi, have you fixed this problem yet? I met exactly the same problem. It really makes me crazy.
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Please attempt to resolve the issue by following the steps below:

1. On your host Mac, click on the Apple Icon in the top left corner > Click on "System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access
2. Scroll down the list till you find "Parallels Desktop"
3. Toggle the option on ( if on, toggle off and then back on)

Attempt to reproduce the issue.
 
Check the Parallels Desktop shared folder settings; make sure the "Read/Write" option is selected, not just "Read-only." Try creating a new shared folder from scratch instead of using the default "Downloads" folder. Sometimes those default folders can have weird permissions issues. If creating files from the terminal works but the GUI apps don't, it could be a file association/default app issue. Try opening the files directly in the apps instead of creating them.
 
I have this problem. I have tried everything I could find on the internet. It took me a lot of time and drove me crazy.

Shared Folders and Full Disk Access did not solve this problem.
 
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