Why is Parallels so slow running Windows 7

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by AliceMeade, Jan 23, 2016.

  1. AliceMeade

    AliceMeade Junior Member

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    I have Parallels 11 for the Mac. I am running Windows 7. The performance is terrible. When I copy a bunch of files to a flash drive, the files go at a rate of 2-3 megabyes/second. When I copy the same files on my very old Lenovo (running Windows 8), the files go at a rate of 12/13 megabytes/second. Why is this?

    Also, what is really bad is I have an old VB 6 program that I run every weekday. Running, this program consumes 100% of the CPU under Parallels. Running this same program on the old Lenovo, the program consumes less than 50% of the CPU. Why is this? Please help me.

    Thanks!
     
  2. PaulChristopher@Parallels

    PaulChristopher@Parallels Product Expert Staff Member

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    Hello Alice, please refer to this article to improve the performance of your Windows virtual machine and let us know how it works.
     

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