windows 11

I purchased a Parallels licence primarily so that I could play games that didn't run under macOS. Now, I will concede that my MacBook Pro isn’t the newest anymore (it's a maxed out M1 Max), but I don't play games that are graphics-intensive, but I'm experiencing severe graphical anomalies, such...

Has anyone else looked into standardized battery reporting for ARM64 guests running on Apple Silicon? Currently, battery information in Parallels appears to depend on Parallels’ own virtual battery implementation and Parallels Tools rather than a standardized ARM/ACPI interface exposed by the...

Having used my PIN only for some time, I have always been able to login to Windows without issue. I also have a MacBook Air M4, so there's a fingerprint login available. However, I just realized (after a software update), that I have FORGOTTEN my full Windows Password! Of course, I want to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)

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...

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...

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