El Cap / Parallells graphics issue in Beta 3

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by PascalT, Jul 30, 2015.

  1. PascalT

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    Since this morning I am having graphics issues in Parallels with El Cap Beta 3 and it makes Parallels unusable. Anybody has an idea what that could be and how to fix it? Anybody else seeing this issue?

    Thanks guys
     
  2. Maria@Parallels

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    Hi @PascalT, could you please provide us with the steps-by-steps instructions in order to reproduce the issue on our side.
     
  3. PascalT

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    So basically I downloaded the latest public Beta of El Capitan yesterday night.

    Then this morning I started Parallels to run my Bloomberg application but the moment I start Windows 7 it starts to flicker in strong purple/pink and I have full functionality but cannot really see much on the screen. I just tried to do a screencast and take some screenshots but somehow when I try to do this the problem doesn't show in the same way.

    Something to add is that I think it seems to be related to movement from other the screen or the mouse that causes these sharp purples to appear.
     
  4. PascalT

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    So it seems that this issue is only affecting my 5k iMac Retina. I have just installed the same Beta of el Cap on my Macbook Pro Retina and it works flawless. Any suggestions somebody?
     
  6. Helge Becker

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    It almost looks like the desktop is using EGA Color. MInd checking the graphic adapter in Windows?
     
  7. PascalT

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    I actually figured it out. It's an El Cap issue that only happens on 5k iMacs so I assume that Apple will fix this on the next update. Some of my friends that have the same Mac see the issue with their Screensavers.
     

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