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Troy1g

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Hello,
First thanks in advance, I am now running Windows 8.1 via Parallels it is working fine on my Mac os 10.8.6 It has been years since I have
been using Windows at all. I need to open a file from my Mac Desktop in Windows how do I do that? Also for the life of me I cannot remember how to install a program using Windows. Thanks so much.
Troy
 
Hi Troy,

Please try re-installing Parallels Tools following the article mentioned below:

http://kb.parallels.com/4841

Once Parallels Tools have been installed, follow the steps below to see if you have enabled the sharing feature:

1. Go to Virtual Machine Configuration http://kb.parallels.com/117287
2. Choose Options Tab => Sharing
3. Here you can enable the sharing between Mac and Windows

Also, to install a Windows programs in your Virtual Machine follow the article below:

http://kb.parallels.com/119310

Thanks,
Looran
 
Sharing with Mac

Looran@Parallels said:
Hi Troy,

Please try re-installing Parallels Tools following the article mentioned below:

http://kb.parallels.com/4841

Once Parallels Tools have been installed, follow the steps below to see if you have enabled the sharing feature:

1. Go to Virtual Machine Configuration http://kb.parallels.com/117287
2. Choose Options Tab => Sharing
3. Here you can enable the sharing between Mac and Windows

Also, to install a Windows programs in your Virtual Machine follow the article below:

http://kb.parallels.com/119310

Thanks,
Looran
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Hi, thanks so much, I am pretty green here as I have already experienced a problem. I need to have access to my files on mac from Windows. I noticed when I applied the sharing choices my entire desktop copied over to windows as I moved the Icons from windows to the trash bin it simultaneously deleted the desktop files from my mac desktop. I am only going to be using Parallels/slash windows on occasions to use windows specific files. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated regarding my set up. I don't want to be duplicating to many files as hard drive space is an Issue. THANKS
 
Hi Troy,

You would not be duplicating files with the sharing feature enabled. This also doesn't take extra space on your Mac HD.

Please follow the article below to know more about integration's, Like a Mac and Like a PC:

http://kb.parallels.com/112146

Thanks,
Looran
 
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