Cannot switch from Windows to OS X

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by byundt, May 18, 2015.

  1. byundt

    byundt Bit poster

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    I am running Parallels 10 with Windows 7.1 64-bit in Full Screen mode under Yosemite. Starting about a week ago, I became unable to switch from Windows to Mac OS X by clicking on the OS X Finder icon. I tried it both from the Task bar (hold cursor at bottom of screen until it appears) or by Command + Tab. Neither can I switch from Windows to any other running Mac application. The feature isn't greyed out, it just doesn't work. There isn't even a flicker of the screen when I select Finder.

    I tried rebooting Windows & Mac to no avail. I also tried reinstalling Parallels Tools from the Actions menu at the top of the screen (displayed after I hold cursor at top of screen for a few seconds).

    If I change to Coherence (or use the View...Exit Full Screen mode from the Windows 7.1 menu at top of the screen), I can switch between Windows and OS X--but I lose precious real estate on my laptop for the title bar and OS X Task bar. If I change to Modality, I am still trapped in Windows, and cannot get an OS X screen to display. I prefer to run in Full Screen mode, but the inability to switch to a Mac OS X screen is driving me crazy.
     
  2. Dhruba@Parallels

    Dhruba@Parallels

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  3. byundt

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    After uninstalling and then reinstalling Parallels Tools, I can now switch between Windows and OS X.

    Thanks!
     
  4. PaulChristopher@Parallels

    PaulChristopher@Parallels Product Expert Staff Member

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    Hi byundt,
    You are welcome! Feel free to reach out at any time. We are here to help. Thank you!
     

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