File added with Parallels dissappears in BootCamp

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by LucianoB1, Oct 18, 2018.

  1. LucianoB1

    LucianoB1 Bit poster

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    Using Parallels desktop 14, Macbook with Mojave, Windows 10
    Parrallels was created to point to windows on pre-existing Boot camp

    Files i add while in Parallels don't show up under bootcamp

    I boot into Windows from Bootcamp
    In the windows folder: c:\users\myuser\Downloads
    I can add files to it from within Windows booted from bootcamp

    I then boot into mac and run Paraells
    Those files are present in the windows folder c:\users\myuser\Downloads
    I then add new files to that same folder while in Mac/Parallels

    I restart machine, and go back into Windows from boot-camp..
    I can not see the files added to that folder from Parallels

    I then go back to Mac and Parallels... I still see all files.. those added while I was in boot-camp, and while i was with Mac/Parallels
     
  2. Arun@Parallels

    Arun@Parallels Parallels Support

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    Hi @LucianoB1 , are you running bootcamp virtual machine or have you imported the bootcamp ?
     
  3. LucianoB1

    LucianoB1 Bit poster

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    The bootcamp virtual machine
     
  4. Ajith1

    Ajith1 Parallels Support

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    Hi LucianoB1, when you are in Mac side open VM configuration > Options > Sharing check if profile sharing is enabled. If it is enabled then when you use the VM all the files saved on My Downloads, My Documents, Desktop will be on the Desktop, Documents, Downloads folders on the Mac side. It cannot be viewed when you are using Bootcamp directly.
     
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