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    Keyboard Problem

    When I use an application on Windows, the keyboard in not operating correct. It mixes the Keys. Example: the key A is Q, the key Q is A, the key M is , . I use the application Microsoft Money Plus and it is impossible to work with the keyboard. I have to get the Visual Keyboard. The support...
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    PSA: Version 26.2.0 (57363) on Apple Silicon Breaks Input on "Other OS" VMs

    recently upgraded my instance of Parallels to version 26.2.0 (57363) and instantly regretted it. I have a FreeBSD 14.2 virtual machine configured as "Other" OS that started kernel panicking on every boot. The worst part is, I've heard that this is usually resolved by updating the operating...
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    no @ sign with rapoo 9300M keyboard

    I am using Ventura 13.7.8 on a iMac 2017. I installed parallels desktop 20 I am using Windows 11 as virtual machine. I am using a rapoo 9300M keyboard german. Problem: I do not get a @ sign. I get a €. So in case of @ it does not work while in case of € ist does not work. I do not get the sign...
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    How to configure Command+Click to be Ctrl-Click on Windows?

    How do I configure Command(⌘)+Click to be Ctrl+Click on Windows VM? I didn't like using Control(^) as Ctrl on Windows as I want to have consistent experience between Mac OS apps and Windows apps. For example, I want Command(⌘)+C/V to be copy and paste rather than having to press Control+C/V on...
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    Making Windows 11 use my custom keyboard layout

    Hi, I've created a custom keyboard layout for Windows. After running the dedicated installer, the relevant .dll appears in the Windows/System32/ folder. However, I can't find a way to make Windows use it. From the system settings I can use the keyboard layouts supplied by Parallels, but not my...
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    Keyboard and mouse lagging/bufferring

    I am having terrible problems in the windows environment with my keyboard and mouse lagging and bufferring - often for several seconds at a time. The keyboard catching up is almost liveable with but the mouse clicks not working is driving me potty. It happens at least once a minute when trying...
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    ubuntu 22.04 on intel mac loses keyboard (sometimes) when mac sleeps

    ubuntu 22.04 on intel mac loses keyboard (sometimes) when mac sleeps. I can click on my terminal, but cannot type into it
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    Keyboard layout does not exist

    Hello, https://kb.parallels.com/125490 As it is described on the above link there are provided layouts which are selectable inside the guest. That said, sadly, what I would need (Hungarian) is not in the list of supported keyboard layouts. Is there any plan to develop & add the Hungarian...
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    Danish builtin keyboard Macbook Pro - Windows 11

    I have a bit of a problem using the builtin keyboard on my danish MacBook Pro When I press this key "<" I get this "$" And ">" I get this "§" Danish Apple keyboard look at attached photo
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    Connect keyboard as a "real" USB device to the VM?

    Greetings, M1 macbook user- just installed parallells and win11 on it. I am trying to reprogram a mechanical keyboard whose software/driver is Windows only. It seems like the keyboard just shows up as a generic keyboard device and works both in mac and windows. I am hoping to connect it...
  11. MartinLiss

    Duplicate Characters

    When writing code in Excel in my Windows 11 VM, a keystroke is sometimes duplicated. For example if I want to type in "Next", the result might be "Neext". The duplication of key strokes also happens using the delete key and that is very dangerous, because if I mean only to delete a particular...
  12. RickE

    Workaround for Non-Responsive Keyboard

    Under MacOS Sonoma, Parallels 19, Windows 11, immediately upon transition to a Windows document from a Mac document, the keyboard occasionally rejects input, while the mouse functions normally. While under this condition, I have tested the keyboard on other documents in both environments, and it...
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    Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts

    Hi! I'm running Parallels 19.3.0 on a Mac M1 Pro with OS 13.6.6 No way to make Mac keyboard shortcuts working on Windows 11. Into Windows 11, Command +C activates Copilot, while Control+V activates Clipboard. I'd like to use a simple Command +C = Copy; Command +V = Paste Any suggestion? THX!
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    Can the globe key on Apple keyboards be used to switch input language in Windows VM?

    Hello, on MacBook Pro and Apple Keyboard with Touch ID, there is an globe key at the bottom left to change the input source. If I set Windows to another language, will pressing that key automatically switches between English and that foreign language?
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    MS-DOS Spanish keyboard mismapped

    Hi everyone. I'm on a Intel i7 MacBook Pro mid-2015 with Monterey. I've been trying other platforms, such as qemu and VirtualBox. Since the SoundBlaster 16 emulation was not implemented in those, I got Parallels. I haven't yet tested sound, because I'm faced with a keyboard issue. The keyboard...
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    Ctrl+Enter not working anymore

    Very strange behaviour since the upgrade to 19.3. I have used a W11 virtual machine for months and uses Outlook in that VM extensively. I use the Ctrl+Enter shortcut to send emails. Since the update, this is not working directly, and to have it working, I need first to press Ctrl+Option+Enter...
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    Keyboard gone haywire with Sonoma 14.4 (guest/host) and PD 19.3.0

    I updated my host OS, guest OS and Parallels Desktop: Guest OS: Sonoma 14.4 Host OS: Sonoma 14.4 (Intel-based iMac) Parallels Dekstop: 19.3.0 and found that the keyboard started repeating space characters or newlines like crazy even though I just pressed the key a few times. Caps lock also...
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    Disable default Win-Tab behaviour in Windows

    When I press Cmd-Tab in a Windows 11 VM, it brings up the Desktop switcher view thing that normally happens when you press Win-Tab. Is there a way to change that behavious so that Cmd-Tab treats the VM as any other Mac app? I.e. when I press Cmd-Tab in a VM (not in Coherence mode or full...
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    Make Home and End keys move the cursor, not the window

    I use DragonDictate in a Windows 10 VM running under Parallels. I would like to use the Home and End keys for their normal purpose, to move the cursor. But no, they move the entire dictation window to the right edge or the left edge of the screen, respectively. Is there some option I can change...
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    [19.2.1 54832] Two keys swapped in all my VMs (windows and linux)

    I'm your customer since years (4 licenses of Parallels Desktop). Since last update of the software, with OSX Ventura 13.4.1, i have two keys swapped in my all VMs (no matter if windows or linux guests). The key below ESC and the key to the right of the left SHIFT, respectively the '\' and '<'...
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