This article assumes that there are problems with Parallels on a clean or healthy system. Close heavy applications running on the Mac side Remember that Parallels is sharing resources with Mac OS X and resource intensive programs such as iMovie, Photoshop or music production software should be kept to a minimum. Check how much RAM… Continue reading Parallels running slow
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File not found when opening files from Mac hard drive using Parallels
Problem In Parallels, when you try to open a file from your Mac partition, it says “file not found”. Solution Check that the filename and all folder names it is contained within are not using an characters not supported by Windows such as an asterisks (*), quotation marks (“) or double spacing. For a list of unsupported… Continue reading File not found when opening files from Mac hard drive using Parallels
Playback in Parallels is crackly or distorted
Problem When using Parallels Desktop, the sound is distorted and crackling. However, in Mac OS X it is fine. Solution In Parallels, click Configure. On the left hand side, under the Hardware category, click Sound. Manually assign the Output and Input for the sound devices.
Troubleshooting USB Microphones in Parallels
Problem Parallels Desktop may not detect your USB microphone or may have issues with recording. Solution Quit Parallels Desktop. Click the Apple icon in the top left. Click System Preferences. Click Sound. Set your USB microphone as the default input in Sound. If there is crackling or clipped input, then adjust the input volume in… Continue reading Troubleshooting USB Microphones in Parallels