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I've been using Windows 11 through Parallels, and while it offers a convenient way to run Windows applications on a Mac, sometimes unexpected issues can make the experience challenging. Problems like system crashes, slow performance, network errors, Bluetooth connection failures, graphics...

Hello everyone, I am using Parallels Desktop on Mac and I would like to improve the performance of Windows inside the virtual machine. Everything works, but sometimes I notice slower speed when opening apps or switching between tasks. I would like to ask: What are the best CPU and RAM...

Hi everyone, I've been struggling with an issue for days and finally found a reliable fix, so I'm sharing it here. Setup: • MacBook Pro M3 Max (Apple Silicon) • Parallels Desktop 20.4.1 (build 55996) • Guest OS: Ubuntu 24.04 ARM • Network mode: Bridged - Default...

Hi Parallels Community, I'm participating in the Parallels Desktop Referral Program, but my referral rewards aren't showing in my account dashboard. I referred two friends who purchased Parallels Desktop Pro last week. Details: Setup: Parallels Desktop Pro subscription, macOS Sequoia 15.0.1...

Hi, I need to create a development environment inside my M1 chip Mac. I'm running Sequoia 15.3.2 so I thought creating a Sequoia 15.3.2 VM would have been the easiest solution. Well, I was wrong. First of all, there are no ISO/DMG ready to be used (problem of Apple I know). I followed several...

Hey everyone, I've been using Parallels to run multiple operating systems on my Mac, mainly for video editing purposes when I'm not on my primary Windows setup. I recently started exploring VN Video Editor, which I've found to be quite powerful and user-friendly on Windows. I'm curious about...

I have an old laptop that I need to keep running, but the hardware is failing. So I wanted to see if I can convert it to a VM. I have created a full Time Machine backup. I have also downloaded the Install macOS High Sierra install app from the App Store. The system requirements say this is a...

Dear all, the titlke already says it all: for more than an hour now, I tried to uninstall parallels desktop 10 - unfortunately, to no avail... I find the support system of parallels quite confusing, honestly. therefore, I am sorry but not able to tell you why I found the following information...

I accidentally activated my Parallels Desktop license with the wrong email address, and I have lost access to the old email, which starts with kidexor407@. There's no way to recover it. Kindly update my license to the correct new email, which is the same as the one I used to register on the...

I've been using Parallels Desktop 17 on my Mac (running macOS Big Sur) to run a Windows 10 virtual machine for work-related tasks. Everything was running smoothly until recently when I noticed that my USB devices aren't being detected properly within the virtual machine. I've tried connecting...

Hello, I need an Android app emulator. In Windows 11, there isone available as Ressource from Microsoft, which seems to run pretty well. You can install it in Win 11 ARM when using US language settings setting, going to the Microsoft Store, install the Amazon Playstore, which then installs the...

I have downloaded the aarch64 ISOs of CentOS 7 and 8, I've tried "minimal," "DVD," and "NetInstall," but none of them boot past the boot screen (I assume EFIstub). No matter what option I choose, it goes black for a second and resets to the boot menu, in whatever menu I was before. Here's a...

I have this very early version and try to register it under my account. The serial number is not valid when I input it into license key. How can I register it? Also, can I use this version and buy an upgrade to 16?

I installed the current PD15 along with the Toolbox and Access. I think decided to see what is involved in removing it. Its a mess. Aside from the obvious stuff in /Library and ~/Library and /Applications there are Privileged helpers, and even an Input Method module that required that I boot...

Im utilizing parallels desktop on my macbook (lion os) and I need to get xampp/localhost to chip away at the variant of XP I have introduced so I am ready to test my sites in Internet explorer. Obviously I don't want to have to install two different versions of xampp on my parallels desktop as...

Hi, I've had Parallels Desktop 11 (not sure anymore) for at least a year or two now. This is estimated of course, but, anyways, Im using a MacBook Pro 13inch. This is the issue (Imgur) that I've been having ever since. It does this process to boot. Its been incredibly slow & just takes...

Hey guys, i got a problem, i am not able to troubleshoot at my own. Yesterday i want to start Parallels 12. Instead of opening my VM a window popped up saying, that the program crashes and if i want to send it to apple. Reinstalling did not work, the console says: (screenshot) Installing...

This started about 9/29/2018. MAC OS 10.13.6, Parallels Desktop 11.2.3. I don't use Windows very often any more, but I could not open Windows this week. I reinstalled Parallels Desktop 11.2.3, I downloaded the Windows 10 Disk image, ( Win10_Edu_1803_English_x64.iso) Now I don't know how to...

Parallels won't launch on my new MacBook Pro - even the installer won't launch, and now I have no Parallels Desktop installed (removed it trying to solve the problem) and unable to reinstall. Tried: Restarting (many), zap PRAM, download latest Parallels Desktop installer (several times), delete...

Hello, I'm on a Macbook Pro with MacOS High Sierra 10.13.2, and Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac Pro Edition Ver 13.2.0(43213). I have acquired a 4GB zip file from Teradata of the database simulator, it is a container running on SLES11. After unarchive, it has the .vmx file, and .vmxf, .vmsd, and...