Parallels Desktop 26 arrives as a pragmatic but consequential update: it formally aligns Parallels’ product numbering with Apple’s year-based macOS naming, adds day‑one compatibility for macOS Tahoe (macOS 26) and Windows 11 25H2, and layers in a set of enterprise‑grade management and compliance...
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Parallels Desktop 26 arrives as a pragmatic, compatibility‑first update that explicitly prepares Mac users and IT teams for Apple’s macOS 26 “Tahoe” host changes and Microsoft’s Windows 11 25H2 guest cycle while tightening enterprise controls and addressing several long‑standing virtualization...
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Parallels Desktop’s latest update lands as a consequential bridge between macOS’s year-based refresh cycle and the Windows ecosystem, delivering official macOS Tahoe compatibility while tightening enterprise controls and Windows VM reliability for the post-2024 OS landscape. The release —...
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Parallels Desktop turns running Windows on a Mac from a technical workaround into a usable, supported workflow—installing Windows as a virtual machine inside macOS, with features such as Coherence Mode, shared folders, and tight integration that make Windows apps behave like native macOS apps...
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I've seen on other sites people complaining about not having any sound after install Windows 7 under Parallels. The fix is to do the following:
1. Make sure you've updated Parallels to the latest version 4.3180.
2. Make sure you've installed the Parallels Tools pack.
3. From the Control Panel...