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    URGENT - Windows 11.pvm corrupted after iCloud sync - 47.4 GB VM containing professional data

    Hello, I urgently need help from a Parallels engineer. My Windows 11 virtual machine was working perfectly on July 31, 2026. The next day it suddenly stopped working. Environment: • macOS 26.5.2 • Parallels Desktop 26.4.0 (57513) • Apple Silicon Mac The .pvm package is still visible in...
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    Does Parallels Toolbox affect gaming performance on Windows 11?

    I'm using Parallels Toolbox for Windows on a Windows 11 system and have noticed that several background tools remain active while gaming. I was wondering if any Toolbox features can affect CPU, RAM, or disk usage enough to reduce game performance or cause occasional stuttering. Has anyone...
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    Touch ID not working, Windows 11 on ARM Mac

    Hi, when I start up the Windows machine, it gives me the option to set up Touch ID functions, but once I enter my passcode nothing happens -- everytime I boot up or lock I am met with the "enter password to set up fingerprint." I know this forum has not been active for aeons but I might get...
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    Windows 11 Microsoft Excel 365 Stuck as background process

    I have a user who is currently experiencing problems with Excel x64 which is used heavily for our business. Issue is that at some point Excel is closed down and later on when the user attempts to run excel nothing happens, no error messages or prompts it just simply will not start or do...
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    Windows Blanks Out When Switching to Mac Screens (3 Displays Used)

    Hello everyone, Synopsis: When I run Windows via Parallels, the screen goes dark as soon as I click on any of my other monitors displaying Mac OS. This makes it difficult to copy information from the Windows environment to the Mac environment. My Parallels license is about to expire. I would...
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    KB5079473 fails on every reboot - Undocked-Hypervisor CBS_E_PENDING in Parallels VM (7-d investig.)

    KB5079473 fails on every reboot -- Undocked-Hypervisor CBS_E_PENDING in Parallels VM (7-day investigation with full CBS logs) For engineering review only -- no callback needed https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:869a71c8-ea72-4d9e-9b4e-e4b628f29f0f I tried attaching the file, but it...
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    Windows 11 VM looks like a garbled mess since Parallels Update and Parallels Tools update

    Went to launch my VM after restarting to do a parallels tools update and now my VM looks like this. When it boots there is an error dialog but I can't read it because the display looks like this. I tried installing Parallels tools again but nothing seems to happen in the VM when I click the...
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    Question about Activity Monitor

    After I quit Parallels, I notice the following items remain in memory... AutoFill (Parallels Desktop) ThemeWidgetControlViewService (Parallels Desktop) I can quit them but I notice they always come back if/when I use Parallels again. Is this normal?
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    Coherence fail after suspend/resume

    I have MacOS 26.2 and Parallels Desktop Version 26.2.0 (57363). I have a Windows 11 virtual machine, specifically Windows 11 Pro 25H2 with all Windows Updates applied. My issue is that after I suspend this virtual machine and resume, Parallels posts a message "Unable to switch to Coherence". My...
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    Anno 117 game fails to launch through Steam on ARM M4 Windows 11

    Hello, Installation has been straight forward and the system is configured as requested for the installation of the game (as well as Windows set to UK region). When I launch the game through the Steam interface the Ubisoft Connect window pops-up and closes again right away. I suspect a possible...
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    Since version 26.x upwards - Windows 11 blue screen - CRITICAL_STRUCTURE_CORRUPTION

    Hi! Since I upgraded Parallels Desktop for Mac (Intel) to a version higher than 20.4.1-55996 (beginning with the first public 26.x version) I get CRITICAL_STRUCTURE_CORRUPTION blue screens in my Windows 11 VM at least one time per day. I read about problems with Norton 360, and as we are using...
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    [resolved] Quickbooks Desktop no longer working after 26.1.2 upgrade

    After I completed the Parallels 26.1.2 upgrade. Quickbooks Desktop Pro will no longer load files. Running a Windows 11 VM. Apple M4 Pro Anyone have this problem or have an idea what changed within the recent upgrade that would have broke things? The Quickbooks app loads fine, it's loading the...
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    Running Paralells between M4 Mac and Windows 11 Pro Issues

    Hi All, I'm new here, so I'm probably going to ask questions that have been asked, even though I could not find them through a search. I have an M4 Mac running Tahoe 26.1. I have purchased Parallels Desktop and the latest Windows 11 Pro. I have a couple of issues. 1. I cannot get a desktop...
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    Border around the Windows Start menu in Coherence Mode

    Hi When I'm using Coherence mode I have faint gray border around the Windows Start menu How to fix it, thanks macOS 26.1, Parallels Pro Version 26.1.1 (57288)
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    Want to go back to Win Desktop but no longer have copy of Windows

    Two years ago I used Parallels Desktop, but last year I didn't and deleted it from my system. (M1 Mac Mini) I'm thinking of going back in order to run Microsoft Access but now I don't have a copy of Windows 11. I think I got my original version through Parallels but now I see that you have to...
  16. RobertC51

    How can I Reinstall Windows 11?

    I have a corrupted copy of Windows 11 Pro, as it won't complete the update to 24H2. Is it possible to reinstall the Windows os without having to reinstall the whole thing? I'm sure it's possible to "restore" Windows 11, but how do I do that on Parallels? I'm getting this, Windows 11, version...
  17. RobertC51

    Windows 11 Pro won't update to 25H2

    I'm on an M2 Mac mini. (Silicone) with latest OS (Sequoia) & Parallels It's worked fine up till now. Install things fine. But now not. It tries, then fails with Install error - 0xc19001e2 Can't find a solution at all. It's been fine up till now. Does anyone have any ideas? Robert
  18. EliBirch

    Tab Dragging/Tearing on Firefox - Windows 11

    I have been running into this issue on Firefox for a while, that when I go to click on a tab to switch, I am getting inconsistent clicks (also for exiting a program as well using the X in the top right corner), but most frustratingly, I end up having the tab "stuck", and am dragging the tab on...
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    Win 11 24H2 and 25H2 both bombing in Parallels 26

    Bombs and restarts a few times per day. Caught a slight glimpse of the quick blue screen,something like "thread exception not handled", then goes blue, to repair screen, and reboot. Happened in 24H2, so I upgraded to 25H2. Same problem.
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    Bad performance in Windows 11 23H2 under Parallels 20 & 26 with August cumulative update

    I still use Windows 11 23 H2 as virtual machine because 3D performance is better than with 24H2. However with the Cumulative windows update from august, the performance in Passmark Performance test 11.1 drops significantly from 8850 to 5160! 2D graphics are down from 1385 to 682! How can we...
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