I would like to automatically startup Parallels and subsequently Windows 8.1 virtual machine when I start my Mac Mini. I've tried putting a Parallels alias in the Mac Startup folder in the Library, but it tells me it is an "insecure" startup item and won't execute it. How can I do this?
Hi GarryB, Please set Windows to start when Parallels Desktop starts from Virtual Machine menu => Configure=> Options=>Start up & shutdown=>Choose ''when Parallels Desktop starts'' under Start automatically. To add Parallels Desktop for Mac to Login items on your Mac, please follow the steps below: Log in to Mac OS X as the user who wishes to have a login item Choose System Preferences => User's and Group from the Apple menu. Choose Login Items Click Add + sign. Select Applications => Parallels Desktop for Mac in the dialog box that appears. Click Add Parallels Desktop would launch automatically when Mac starts.
Excellent. I'd forgotten there even was a "Login Items" tab on Users in System Preferences. Works like a charm. Thank you.
My users are active Directory User so there is no possibility to set the startup option after login because no user is local created. how can I set up parallels for all users to start my vm after login?