Can I start Parallels automatically when Mac OS Starts up? How?

I would like to automatically startup Parallels and subsequently Windows 8.1 virtual machine when I start my Mac Mini. I've tried putting a Parallels alias in the Mac Startup folder in the Library, but it tells me it is an "insecure" startup item and won't execute it. How can I do this?

 

Hi GarryB,

Please set Windows to start when Parallels Desktop starts from Virtual Machine menu => Configure=> Options=>Start up & shutdown=>Choose ''when Parallels Desktop starts'' under Start automatically.

To add Parallels Desktop for Mac to Login items on your Mac, please follow the steps below:

Log in to Mac OS X as the user who wishes to have a login item
Choose System Preferences => User's and Group from the Apple menu.
Choose Login Items
Click Add + sign.
Select Applications => Parallels Desktop for Mac in the dialog box that appears.
Click Add
Parallels Desktop would launch automatically when Mac starts.

 

Excellent. I'd forgotten there even was a "Login Items" tab on Users in System Preferences. Works like a charm. Thank you.

 

Your most Welcome!

 

My users are active Directory User so there is no possibility to set the startup option after login because no user is local created. how can I set up parallels for all users to start my vm after login?

 

Hello, please follow this KB article for starting Parallels Desktop automatically after Mac starts.