Troubleshooting Tips

Running Windows on a Mac is an inherently complex undertaking. Parallels Desktop is designed to make the process as smooth and seamless as possible, but when you multiply all the things that can go wrong in one operating system with all the things that can go wrong in another, problems are bound to arise from time to time.

Before I get on to actual troubleshooting tips, let me remind you that there are several ways you can find answers to your questions (especially those not covered in this chapter:

  • Consult Help > Parallels Desktop Help: The built-in help has lots of useful information; just search for what you need or use the table of contents on the left.
  • Try the online Knowledgebase: The Knowledgebase on the Parallels ...

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