When inserting a CD, Windows/Parallels reads it but Mac doesn't

[calstars]

When I insert a music or any other CD, it shows up in Parallels but not in OS X. Any solution for this? Thanks.

 

[ccoulson]

Having the same problem - but also with some USB devices, like iPods, cameras, etc. I like to leave my Parallels environment running so that I can access it via Remote Desktop Connection while traveling, but doing so impacts other folks that need to use this computer and it's devices.

 

[gotenks05]

Turn off your windows VM and it should appear on Mac

 

[ccoulson]

Thanks, figured that out. But that doesn't address what I am trying to do.

 

[joem]

Turn off autoconnect in the VM.

 

[ccoulson]

Great. Will that work for the original poster's issue with CDs?

 

[xochi]

On a per-CD basis, you can click the CD-icon in the lower right of the Parallels VM window, and choose "disconnect". This will give the CD back to Mac OS X for working with.

 

[joem]

Great. Will that work for the original poster's issue with CDs?

Yes, it will.