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    How to optimize MacOS and/or Parallels for exclusively running a Windows 10 VM

    I have the following MacBook Pro configuration 2019 MacBook Pro 16" running MacOS Big Sur 2.3 Ghz 8 Core Intel Core i9 32 GB 2667 DDR4 RAM AMD Radeon Pro 5500M 4GB and Intel UHD Graphics 630 1536 MB 3 external monitors: 1x DP via CalDigit TS3 Plus Dock 2x HDMI via USB C to HDMI cable For...
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    Parallels on USB-C-SSD on MacBook with M1

    Hi at all, I have a MacBook Air with the new M1 CPU and an M2 SSD from Samsung with USB C connection. Is it possible to use Parallels on this USB-Device with a Windows 10 VM? Is it possible to use make this USB-Device into two partitions? one for Parallels and one used as normal USB Device...
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    Windows won't Activate on 'Parallels Desktop For Mac Business Edition'

    I bought Parallels Desktop For Mac Business Edition in July 2021 and since then I'm having troubles with Windows 10. I see 'Activate Windows' on the bottom right corner of my desktop. I entered my Windows product key as provided by my institution, I get the a message saying 'The product key...
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    Best settings for gaming on Windows?

    What settings are suggested for best gaming performance on Windows with Parallels on M1 Macs? Most games run fine, but there is an occasional stutter, which is a bit annoying. Thank you!
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    Windows 10 refusing to activate after reinstallation.

    Hello, I have had Windows 10 activated on my M1 Mac Mini ever since your update allowed ARM systems to run it. However, since having to use Time Machine yesterday to roll back my machine, and then re-updating Parallels afterwards, Windows 10 is no longer activated and won't transfer the licence...
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    Losing astronomy cameras after update

    Running Windows 10 Pro as guest OS on a 2015 MacBook Pro running macOS 11.5.1 I have two astronomy cameras that have always worked. Atik Infinity Atik 460ex With this latest update, when I connected a camera, I saw a different window which wanted to know if I should always allow Parallels to...
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    Trackpad gestures using windows

    Hi, I was wondering if there's any chance to use trackpad gestures running windows on parallels. For example when I try to use the most common one, the three fingers swiping up, I activate mission control instead of activating the multitasking in windows. Thanks
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    Coherence not working in Monterey

    hi, Parallels 16.5 affirms there is a problem with Coherence in Monterey beta. Please, help. Salvo M.
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    Shortcut for "Go Back/Next to a Page" on Browser in WinVM

    On MacOS, there are shortcuts on Firefox, Chrome, and Safari to go back to a page within a Tab. But in Win in VM, no such thing! For example, in Firefox in Windows, pressing Alt+ArrowLeft or Alt+ArrowRight does not move between previous and next page in that tab. I tried Configuration in...
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    Take over operating system and programmes in a new VM

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    Windows Applications Won't Install on M1 MacBook Air

    Thank you in advance for any guidance. Has anyone had any issues installing any Windows applications on the M1 Mac? I was successfully able to install some Windows apps without any issues (ex. Notepad++, Microsoft Sql Studio Manager), but cannot install the VPN software our company uses (Pulse...
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    Unable to import Windows internal disk (NOT Boot Camp)

    I have a MacPro5,1 running Mojave and Windows 10. Because Apple no longer supports Boot Camp on my Mac, I had to do a regular install of Windows 10 onto this Mac Pro. Parallels 16 Pro is refusing to allow me to import this copy of Windows, either as a Boot Camp partition or as "Another PC"...
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    Unable to run Azure custom speech client app in a Parallels Windows environment on Mac

    I've built a WPF app which calls the Azure custom speech service. The app runs fine on a Windows device, but an exception's raised when the call to Azure is made when running in a Parallels Windows environment on a Mac. When I first hit this issue, the exception said that...
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    PD 15 & Windows XP - small freezes?

    I'm running a 2011 iMac with SSD, and 16Gb memory on High Sierra 10.13.6 I am using Parallels Desktop Version 15.1.2 (47123) as this was the last version to support Windows XP. PD 16 dropped all support for XP, and I am very happy with version 15.1 and XP. I use XP as using older legacy...
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    Windows 10 over time starts to suffer frequent 10-30 sec UI lock-ups with 100% active disk time

    I have been using Parallel's for a couple of years now with Windows 10. Initially everything was great and I was quite impressed. However 6 months or so in, it started suffering from UI lock-ups more and more frequently as time went by when trying to do simple things like drag a window, access...
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    M1 Parallels Windows ARM: Quickbooks & Quicken for Win10

    I have several clients running Windows 10 in virtual machines on Intel-based Macs -- just to run Windows versions of Quickbooks and/or Quicken. Some of these clients are ready for new Macs and want M1 models but I'm not recommending them yet until I confirm QB & Quicken (latest versions, 2021)...
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    SSL errors using Bridged Network

    I can't recall when this started happening but it was probably after a Mac OS Big Sur update many moons ago. I'm currently on 11.2.3 (20D91) and latest Parallels version. Basically, I was previously using Bridged Network just fine. I do web development and app development so the Windows VM...
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    Start Up Issue

    When I go to start up my Parallels and open Windows, it loads but Windows doesn't open up. It's just a black screen with the yellow error triangle in the top right corner telling me to update Parallels, but when I go to update it, it says that I already have the latest version. So not sure if...
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    Issues with Windows 10 ARM on M1 MacBook Pro that need fixed

    Here are some issues I have been having on Windows 10 ARM Preview, I want these fixed before I am upgrading to a licence key any time soon. Will just be using QEMU or UTM. Windows search moves the frame out of vision so I am unable to see what is happening (See screenshot1). Issue number 2 is...
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