Latest Parallels won't run Windows 11 ARM on M2 Macs

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AMS

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I am using the latest version of Parallels on three Macs. Two use M2 processors. The third uses an Intel processor. Since updating to MacOS 14, the M2 Macs freeze at the Windows screen and won't let me even use the Start menu. I have reinstalled Parallels Tools and rebooted the VMs and the Mac to no benefit. But everything runs fine on my Intel Mac. I chatted with Parallels support, which suggested reinstalling tools. But, again, doing it doesn't help. I assume there is a bug in Parallels since everything worked right before the upgrade to macOS 14. Please help. Thanks.
 
AMS said:
I am using the latest version of Parallels on three Macs. Two use M2 processors. The third uses an Intel processor. Since updating to MacOS 14, the M2 Macs freeze at the Windows screen and won't let me even use the Start menu. I have reinstalled Parallels Tools and rebooted the VMs and the Mac to no benefit. But everything runs fine on my Intel Mac. I chatted with Parallels support, which suggested reinstalling tools. But, again, doing it doesn't help. I assume there is a bug in Parallels since everything worked right before the upgrade to macOS 14. Please help. Thanks.
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Thanks for bringing it up!
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AMS said:
I am using the latest version of Parallels on three Macs. Two use M2 processors. The third uses an Intel processor. Since updating to MacOS 14, the M2 Macs freeze at the Windows screen and won't let me even use the Start menu. I have reinstalled Parallels Tools and rebooted the VMs and the Mac to no benefit. But everything runs fine on my Intel Mac. I chatted with Parallels support, which suggested reinstalling tools. But, again, doing it doesn't help. I assume there is a bug in Parallels since everything worked right before the upgrade to macOS 14. Please help. Thanks.
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I'm having the same issue. Did you ever find a fix for this?
 
Parallels helped me remotely. Windows had a feature that disabled the Start menu. I am not sure how he changed it, but he did, and then it started working.
 
Mikhail Ushakov said:
Surprisingly but the issue has been fixed by clicking Actions > Reset. Would you check if it helps you to address it, please?
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Nope--I'm still having the issue. After the update, when I attempt to start my Windows 11 virtual machine, I see the spinning wheel for about one second and nothing happens. The same thing happens regardless of whether I click the virtual machine icon or press the power button in the control center.
 
JohnP74 said:
Nope--I'm still having the issue. After the update, when I attempt to start my Windows 11 virtual machine, I see the spinning wheel for about one second and nothing happens. The same thing happens regardless of whether I click the virtual machine icon or press the power button in the control center.
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I've also tried starting my virtual machine in rollback mode, but that does not do anything to solve the issue.
 
RonMexico said:
Nope--I'm still having the issue. After the update, when I attempt to start my Windows 11 virtual machine, I see the spinning wheel for about one second and nothing happens. The same thing happens regardless of whether I click the virtual machine icon or press the power button in the control center.
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Hi Ron,
Your issue is a bit different from the one described by AMS@.
I've sent you an email yesterday with a workaround to fix your issue.
 
Mikhail Ushakov said:
Surprisingly but the issue has been fixed by clicking Actions > Reset. Would you check if it helps you to address it, please?
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I'm having the same issue as the original poster, but if I re-install Parallels Tools I can start Windows unless I restart. Otherwise Windows 11 is not opening. I tried Actions>Reset but it's not working for me. I haven't registered the ARM Windows that came with Parallels years ago, so not sure if this is the issue after installing the latest update. Thanks for any advice, Mike
 
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