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    Tools Window Stuck in Corner

    The last few days I've noticed that my Tools window is stuck in the bottom right corner. I can't move the window, and there items that make it onto the screen. I google the issue and tried all of the solutions, but none of them worked. How do I fix this?
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    Parallels 20.2.0 Linux VM Tools Install Failures

    Running latest 20.2.0 (55872) running across most of our team on Ubuntu 22.04 images loaded through Vagrant. Kernel `Linux vm-name 5.15.0-116-generic #126-Ubuntu SMP Mon Jul 1 10:08:40 UTC 2024 aarch64 aarch64 aarch64 GNU/Linux`. In all cases Parallel Tools says installed but the shares can't be...
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    Linux Folder in Dock Missing with upgrade to Version 20.2.0 (55872)

    Prior to the this upgarde my Linux and Window VMs' folders were in the Apple Dock. When I did the update they disappeared. The only VMs folders that I could put in the dock were Window VMs. The option no longer appears for my Linux VM in the Configuration menu for the VM. See below that the...
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    Parallels Tools fails to install with Linux kernel 6.12.1-2-aarch64-ARCH

    This is Parallels Desktop running on an Apple M1 MacBook Pro and an Arch Linux VM. This VM used to work. Now, if I attempt to re-install Parallels tools with the latest Arch update I get ``` % cd ~/Parallels\ Tools % ./install-gui modprobe: FATAL: Module prl_tg not found in directory...
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    Parallels tools install fails - Parallels: 19.2.1, Ubuntu: 22.04.3 LTS, OSX: 12.6.6

    Parallels tools install fails - Parallels: 19.2.1, Ubuntu: 22.04.3 LTS, OSX: 12.6.6 When I run install-gui to install parallels tools, as per the instructions, the install gets to 49% and then fails with the following message: "Restart the virtual machine and try again. etc etc". Followed the...
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    Android Tools & Tweaks?

    Since Android 9 is one of the pre-packaged OS downloads, I would have thought there would be more information about it and what it can do and what it can't. I was looking for Parallels Tools to install so I could at least use copy and paste and move the cursor in and out of the window, but I...
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    Problem when (re)installing parallels tools

    Hello, I have Parallels Desktop 19 installed on an Apple Silicon Mac, and I use several Mac VMs inside. When I firstly created the VMs, I installed parallels tools inside them and it went smoothly. However, after some upgrade (I'm not sure if it was the Mac OS upgrade of the VM or if it was...
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    Can't use Parallels Tools!!!!

    I am on a Mac with an Apple M1 chip. I tried to install parallels tools(windows 11), but when I click either Actions>Install P.T or click the yellow warning symbol> Install P.T, nothing happens at all. I have tried reinstalling the program, closing every other app other than Parallels, hard...
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    Parallels tools M1/Debian

    I can't install Parallels tools on a M1/debian VM I attached the ISO "prl-tools-lin-arm.iso" both /media/cdrom and /media/cdrom seems empty unmount /media/cdrom return command not found...
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    Don't use ZFS for ubuntu file system under Parallels...

    1. Created ubuntu system using ZFS as filesystem (the ubuntu one - not the host Mac). 2. Started install of Parallels tools - wouldn't run 3. Log shows repeated retries to access an installer file but tools install says software update has it locked. Its not locked and no software update is...
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    [patch] Support for kernel 5.17 (Parallels Tools 17.1.2.51548)

    Hello, Once again, the time has come when a new kernel has been released and yet the official latest tools do not yet support it, so here is a patch that addresses the compatibility with kernels 5.17+. It is a very small patch that reflects a change for `PDE_DATA()` being renamed to...
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    [SOLVED] Can't install Parallels Tools

    Windows 10 Pro Parallels 17.1.1 Whenever I install Parallels Tools I get window in attachment 1. When I click OK, then I immediately get the window in attachment 2. The DVD never shows up in File Explorer. I restart and nothing happens. I have followed the steps in this article...
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    Ubuntu 21.04 Installation Guide

    Hey all, some people (as am I) are experiencing issues running Ubuntu 21.04 on Parallels 17.0.1. Here's a quick write-up/guide to get around this. It involves using the v5.14 Mainline kernel instead of the default Ubuntu kernel. Mind you it does come with some risks and I AM IN NO WAY...
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    Parallels Tools Linux 5.14 patch

    Linux 5.14 continues on from 5.13 renaming kernel structures, causing Parallels Tools build to fail. This patch seems to work in very limited testing. I do not know what this code does, use at your own risk. --- prldrm.c.orig 2021-09-09 23:59:05.384654927 +0800 +++ prldrm.c 2021-09-10...
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    Can't take screenshots in Linux VM after installing Parallels Tools

    After installing Parallels tools, The screenshot functions in the VM seemed to be messed up.
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    Parallels tools -> missing bootcamp drivers

    Hello, Maybe someone knows how to fix this problem. I'm using Macbook Pro 15" 2017 with Catalina and Parallels 15 pro. 1. I installed windows through Bootcamp, everything was working correctly. 2. Sometimes I need to work with windows at the same time, so I decided to use parallels and create...
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    Parallels 15 Parallels Tools for Linux mess up Ubuntu

    When I installed Parallels Tools after the update to Parallels 15 my Ubuntu installations were messed up. Specifically for the standard Ubuntu 18.04 the autologin didn't work any more and for Xubuntu, which I have configured to start in text mode, startx just hangs instead of starting X. In...
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    Red Hat 8 parallels tools fails due to error

    Hi, Somehow it seems the error hasn't been reported yet, or I'm unable to find the right thread. I installed rhel8 (beta) and tried to install the parallel tools, but it failed. excerpt from the installer 2019-04-06T01:39:27+0200: Started installation of Parallels Guest Tools version...
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    Ubuntu Server 18.04.2 LTS, Tools install but do not activate

    Working with Parallels 14.1.3, on Mojave. Client OS is Ubuntu Server 18.04.2 (18.04.1 didn't work either). I can install the Parallel tools successfully. After reboot, the tools do not seem to be active: The mouse is captured permanently, and copy/paste does not work. The only hint of a failure...
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    Parallels tools crashes the VM on install

    Hi, I'm using Parallels Desktop for Mac 14 and have a Windows 10 guest OS. When I try to reinstall Parallels tools, either via the menu, or by copying the installation files to the Windows VM (via dropbox!), it starts installing, hits 60%, then rolls back and when it gets b ack to 37% it...
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