Windows Virtual Machine Not Showing In Finder Sidebar

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SandyG1

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Windows drive is not showing in Finder. Unable to access Windows files from Mac without going into the VM.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled Parallels Tools. No change
By chance I just looked in Network Option after opening up the device option for my mac. I have now found the VM under network.
Why has this been removed from the list under "Device". Is there a way to get it back under the device section in the Finder sidebar?
 
Yes, Access Windows drive is checked.
The windows drive is listed under Network. Network is listed when the Macbook device is selected on the sidebar. Previously Windows VM was listed as a device on the sidebar and it a shortcut was also placed on the desktop. This is no longer the case on both counts.
 
I've seen the same.
If you select them from the network drive selections, it then places the shortcuts on the desktop.
You have to go to Settings, Users, (Your user name). Login Items, and add these shares here for them to automatically appear on startup.
 
Still unable to access Windows folders via Finder. As stated, Windows VM appears in Network when running the VM. Clicking this results in an error/warning: "The operation can't be completed because the original item for [C] Microsoft Windows can't be found".

Parallels, please help. This is recent change since upgrading.
 
Screenshots uploaded as requested. Appreciate your help
 

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3 drives appeared on my side bar. However now I am unable to use the VM. see attached picture. When running it says no operating system
 

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I am having the same problem since upgrading to the latest version, has anyone solved why windows doesn't appear in the Finder?
 
I have now been able to gain access to the VM but now I get the following warning as attached.
Still the C Drive does not show up unless using Parallels Mounter and then I was unable to access the VM.
 

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SandyG1 said:
I have now been able to gain access to the VM but now I get the following warning as attached.
Still the C Drive does not show up unless using Parallels Mounter and then I was unable to access the VM.
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Eject the virtual drives mounted to the Finder using Parallels Mounter. Refer this article to know why you can't see Windows drives in Finder and how you can add them back.
 
For me, I "solved" the problem of "the operation can't be completed because the original item for windows 10 cant be found" by stopping the virtual machine, then starting it again.
 
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