Windows will not pop to the front or top on a mouse click in Parallels Desktop 7

Hi YanaYana

Thanks for the feedback.

However, while disabling Crystal Mode (as suggested in the workaround) may address the problem of mouse flickering, it doesn't fix the problem of windows not popping to the front (ie becoming topmost) when activated: on my system, Crystal Mode has always been off so I don't experience mouse flickering - just the window activation issue.

Regards,
Alain
 
I too have had the same problems. I contacted suppport a week or two ago and they had me make a video of what my computer is doing. I sent them the video and was then told that it had been escalated and they could no longer help me. This issue will be addressed in a future update.

I got excited the other day thinking the update that was just released would take care of the problem but it didn't.

I'm running in Windows full screen mode which works perfectly until they actually do fix it.

I feel like a beta tester.

P.S. I don't run in Crystal Mode and never have so that doesn't fix it.
 
@YanaYana: I just want to point out that while the temporary workaround http://kb.parallels.com/en/114529 may fix the flickering problem, it doesn't affect the main problem stated in the thread's subject which is "Windows will not pop to the front or top on a mouse click". Is there a fix or workaround in progress for that?
 
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But then I can't use Coherence! I like Coherence and expect it to work!! I am not a trusting person so I all I have to do to go back to Lion is reboot to another partition.. I will check back hopefully Parallels can get it figured out.
 
It depends on the issue. Sometimes it can be easily isolated and fixed in the next update, sometimes it takes a long time to rewrite all the linked functions and features in order not to brake anything else instead.
 
I am really thinking of switching to VM ware because of this. Does someone know if VM has a "coherence" type view?
 
Windowing issue in Coherence on MacBookPro 15 inches - June 2012

MacBookPro 15 inches - June 2012 - Windowing issue in Coherence

Hello,
Same thing on a brand new MacBook pro 15 inch June 2012
Lion 10.8 with all updates and Parallels 7.0.15106 August 3d, 2012
Windows 7 Pro VM

Windowing issues, as well in coherence.
Windows in background not displaying in foreground,
unless windows is minimised then maximised.

Coherence is broken, and Parallels support have so far
not responded with a fix after 8 weeks.

Are they all in summer holidays ?
Or they just don't care having their customer switching to Vmware Fusion !

Vmware Fusion 4, works perfectly in Unity under mountain Lion.
 
YanaYana said:
It depends on the issue. Sometimes it can be easily isolated and fixed in the next update, sometimes it takes a long time to rewrite all the linked functions and features in order not to brake anything else instead.
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Sorry, but what about testing the new software release before sharing?...

I will change to VMWARE FUSION 5, it runs like a charm
 
I work all day on my Mac and develop code on Windows using Parallels coherence mode for nearly two years now and I must say that, first I love this capability but second I am seriously sick and tired of this companies horrible support and continually problems with each release in the last few years that I have been using their product - daily. They push out updates that are obviously never fully tested and cause me countless hours of grief and sometimes weeks and even months of hobbling along as in this very case right now. I have learned to put up with this because I have to, I have no choice but I've had it! Had it with waiting for a solution and any valid feedback whatsoever that a solution will ever even come. They need to get some real testers and actually really test the coherence mode before doing a release, but like that is going to happen!

I'm going to start the process of moving to VMWARE Fusion 5 as soon as possible and without knowing that much about their product will still recommend that others do the same.

Pay attention Parallels and get with the program!! PRIORITY #1 - Fix your product ASAP or provide some option to back out your updates since nearly ever initial update has needed to be backed out at one point or another.

At this point you are making life more difficult for us all, so its time to move on.
 
Leon_Vie said:
Sorry, but what about testing the new software release before sharing?...

I will change to VMWARE FUSION 5, it runs like a charm
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Leon - you really need to get your facts straight:
1.) Parallels 7 was released on 9/6/2011
2.) Mountain Lion was released on 7/25/2012

Parallels 7 is not considered "new" as of this time - Mountain Lion is considered "new" - how do you know that the changes that Apple made did not break Parallels functionality that worked on all previous versions of OS X?

Another fact that you've overlooked - Parallels generally has a major release with each OS X version - 10.5 = Parallels 5, 10.6 = Parallels 6 (x64), 10.7 = Parallels 7 - and 10.8 = Parallels 8 (Sept. 4th, 2012).

YanaYana is right - this is a bug that I'm facing as well and it will eventually be resolved. It is annoying, and not something that I would expect long term, but at the same time I'd rather have them isolate, test, and then functional test other aspects that could be affected as opposed to just releasing something quickly that causes more issues.

Maybe you should have waited with upgrading your machine...I upgraded knowing that there would be some issues with software - if you think that development and testing of a solution like Parallels is a piece of cake and that they have failed at doing their regression testing, then move to something else. I have used all the virtualization software products out there - Parallels has been better then any of them for the Mac. Take some personal responsibility in your action through upgrading as well and let the dev's keep working towards a solution without stating annoying comments.
 
Hello guys.

Please, try to update to Mac OS 10.8.1

If it does not help, please generate a Problem Report and pose an ID here, thank you
 
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