macOS Virtual Machine

Error message on Sequoia

invalid@example.com (Randy4) — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 11:54:57 +0000

I understand I'm running a Beta so this isn't a complaint but more of a curiosity if it's happening to anyone else and if so if there is some sort of fix aside from waiting for some more stability. I'm actually not even sure if this is related to Parallels but I think it's pretty obvious with the error message haha. I get this message randomly, and quite frequently, I don't even have to be running Parallels. Parallels does run for me just fine, but like I said, this message just randomly...

Error message on Sequoia

Inquiry: Unable to Share Desktop in Parallels when Running macOS

invalid@example.com (JackMalcolm) — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 08:37:30 +0000

Hi everyone,

I am using Parallels on my Mac and running both Windows and macOS as independent systems, each with full functionality. When I install and run Windows, I can share the desktop without any issues. However, when I install and run macOS on my Mac using Parallels, I am unable to share the desktop in the same manner as I can with Windows.

Are there any specific settings or steps I need to follow to achieve the same desktop sharing functionality with macOS as I do with Windows? Any...

Inquiry: Unable to Share Desktop in Parallels when Running macOS

Sequoia beta3

invalid@example.com (AaronG14) — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:41:05 +0000

there is no trackpad control in setting, is this normal? View attachment 22565

Keyboard gone haywire with Sonoma 14.4 (guest/host) and PD 19.3.0

invalid@example.com (JeremyL13) — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 22:11:37 +0000

I updated my host OS, guest OS and Parallels Desktop:

Guest OS: Sonoma 14.4
Host OS: Sonoma 14.4 (Intel-based iMac)
Parallels Dekstop: 19.3.0

and found that the keyboard started repeating space characters or newlines like crazy even though I just pressed the key a few times. Caps lock also turns on in the guest OS randomly when I land on an editable text field (in an editor or in a browser).

I worked around the "repeat" issue by turning repeat off completely in System Settings, but the...

Keyboard gone haywire with Sonoma 14.4 (guest/host) and PD 19.3.0

Do not restart a Sequoia virtual machine due to memory issue

invalid@example.com (JoetheWalrus) — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 05:24:37 +0000

In a Sequoia beta host + Sequoia beta virtual machine configuration, and perhaps others where Sequoia is involved, there is a bug where the memory usage of the virtual machine service will double on restart, so, for example, your 8 GB virtual machine will take 16 GB. In some cases, the RAM usage will continue to climb after that. Ultimately, this can lead to a kernel panic of the host Mac. The bug seems to affect all virtualizers that use the Apple virtualization framework, which includes,...

Do not restart a Sequoia virtual machine due to memory issue

Sequoia issues

invalid@example.com (MatthewV1) — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 09:05:31 +0000

When I originally install Sequoia beta 1, everything was good until I installed Parallels Tools. VM would display Apple screen without progress bar and be stuck there. If I remember correctly, I solved this issue by shutting down the VM and running prlctl set "macOS 15 Beta" --video-adapter-type parallels. I've upgraded to Beta 3. I'm running into the same issue now, but running that command isn't helping. Anybody know what I can do to fix this?

Can't log in to iCloud under macOS 15 Sequoia

invalid@example.com (JannikB1) — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 07:11:32 +0000

With macOS 15 Sequoia, Apple has added support for logging into iCloud in VMs:https://developer.apple.com/documentation/virtualization/using_icloud_with_macos_virtual_machines

„In macOS 15 and later, Virtualization supports access to iCloud accounts and resources when running macOS in a virtual machine (VM) on Apple silicon. When you create a VM in macOS 15 from a macOS 15 software image (an .ipsw file) using a...

Can't log in to iCloud under macOS 15 Sequoia

Sequoia Beta 3: Apple account login?

invalid@example.com (I__2) — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 07:03:51 +0000

I have Mac Sequoia Beta 3 (24A5289g) running in a Parallels VM. I tried to sign in my Apple ID in the VM's Mac App Store and still get an "unknown error" like before. Is this working/not working for anyone else? I thought beta 3 was supposed to enable this feature

Audio Crackling/Stuttering Issues?

invalid@example.com (Stephen Grall) — Sun, 14 Jul 2024 04:09:17 +0000

Has anyone else been experiencing audio crackling and stuttering issues with macOS Guests in Parallels the past few months? I'm trying to narrow down if it's the host OS or Parallels that is causing it. The issue is reduced but not entirely eliminated if you change the audio sampling rate in the guest VM to 22 KHz.
I've tested on two 2019 16" Intel MacBook Pros running macOS 13.5.1 and Parallels 18.3.2 as well as Parallels 19.0.0. Both Macs have the issue. Since Parallels 18.3.2 and macOS...

Audio Crackling/Stuttering Issues?

Solution with the black screen on start with Windows 11

invalid@example.com (DHALLUIN) — Fri, 12 Jul 2024 01:30:50 +0000

I have a Problem, if I start my Parallels Desktop in Windows 11, I have a black screen and I can't use my desktop. I need a solution, I already test all the tips in the Parallels support site and he didn't start. Please help me

Problem when (re)installing parallels tools

invalid@example.com (PedroC16) — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:05:33 +0000

Hello,
I have Parallels Desktop 19 installed on an Apple Silicon Mac, and I use several Mac VMs inside. When I firstly created the VMs, I installed parallels tools inside them and it went smoothly. However, after some upgrade (I'm not sure if it was the Mac OS upgrade of the VM or if it was Parallels Desktop upgrade), parallels tools stopped working.
Then I tried to reinstall it. I noticed that there were no "reinstall parallels tools" option available, because Parallels didn't recognize the...

Problem when (re)installing parallels tools

What does it mean? What can I do?

invalid@example.com (DanielK55) — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:30:15 +0000

I see this since over one hour by trying to install MacOS 14 over Parallels?

[RESOLVED] How to install apps from App Store in macOS VM?

invalid@example.com (TOMO-ONE) — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:25:43 +0000

I just test Parallels on my MacBook Pro M2. I installed MacOS VM and want to install some apps (iMovie etc.). How can I archive this? Registering my Apple ID is not possible (it's a known limitation).

Sequoia reporting no network connection?

invalid@example.com (Aries@PF) — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 04:07:46 +0000

Intel / Monterey Host
Parallels 16 (17?)

I decided to see if I could get this installed via Monterey VM upgrade and on first look the only things I've noticed are the weird graphical desktop issue (resolved by selecting something in settings) and the OS reporting that it can't check for updates due to no network connection. Has anyone addressed this yet? I'm just toying around, so I don't want to waste someone's time on a support ticket (especially since they'll just tell me to buy the...

Sequoia reporting no network connection?

Issues Registering Apple ID on New Mac OS Virtual Machine

invalid@example.com (UgoB1) — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 20:12:28 +0000

Hi everyone,
I recently created a new virtual machine with Mac OS using Parallels, but I'm having trouble registering my Apple ID. Every time I try to sign in or register my Apple ID, I receive an error message stating "unknown error," which prevents me from completing the process.
Has anyone else encountered this issue or have any suggestions on how to resolve it? I have checked that my internet connection is stable and working. Is there something specific I need to configure in Parallels...

Issues Registering Apple ID on New Mac OS Virtual Machine

Parallels 11 and key press 'stuck' issue

invalid@example.com (JamesP3) — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 08:38:47 +0000

A co-worker and I just updated to Parallels 11 from 10 and we both have started seeing some issues with key presses being randomly repeated. The specific issue is that we begin typing and then the key press gets 'stuck' and keeps repeating. Sometimes hitting another key stops it sometimes it just stops it self. The issue is completely random (meaning not every n strokes or specific keys) but consistently occurs once it begins happening. I didn't see this issue at first but returning...

Parallels 11 and key press 'stuck' issue

USB Passthrough with macOS (Sonoma/Sequoia) Guest VM?

invalid@example.com (brosenz) — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 17:08:26 +0000

Is it possible with the new macOS Sequoia Beta 2 Host to have a macOS VM (Sonoma or Sequoia) guest VM getting USB passthrough from the host? I am looking for very basic USB2 device passthrough, thanks

Issue with application running on macOS in VM

invalid@example.com (toonetown) — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 21:24:11 +0000

I am an application developer, and have an app which does not display its main window when running on macOS on a VM. It works just fine on physical hardware, but in some VM configurations (including a newly-deployed VM), it will not ever display the main window. It only happens on SOME VMs, however - and we have isolated the issue to only happening when the following configuration is set in the config.pvs file:

Code:

Issue with application running on macOS in VM

Cant enable Plug and Play service in windows

invalid@example.com (ErickC3) — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 18:17:04 +0000

Hi

Im trying to setup a new HP printer on my Windows VM (Host is a MAC) and when trying to install the driver I get an error message saying the Plug and Play service is not running. When I check the services in Windows, PnP service is not even there.
I've read a few other posts and recommednde to go to Parallels preferences -> advance and enable third party plugins. But I dont have that option there?
Any idea on what else I can do?

Installing older macOS says "unable to detect operating system"

invalid@example.com (Bobby7) — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 08:38:27 +0000

I have a MacBook Pro and I'm running Big Sur. I'd like to install either Yosemite or Sierra as a virtual machine. I downloaded the .dmg files but when I try to install them it says "unable to detect operating system." Customer support told me that I need to use an .app file, not a .dmg file. I tried searching for MacOS .app files but I can't find them. Does anyone know where to get them? Or is there a way I can use the .dmg file? Thanks.