[Resolved] Hardware Virtualization Error (Parallels)

millertime021 · 12:47 PM

After doing some research, all signs pointed to a Parallels desktop update, but after downloading Parallels again today, I'm still having the same issue.

When I open Parallels, it opens, but disappears. When I go to mission control, it will find it, but when I click on it, the window disappears again. However, when I shift desktops, it pops back up in front of the windows (see screen shot)

Before updating Parallels, I got an error telling me to enable hardware virtualization support in my Mac's firmware.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

maflynn · Aug 15, 2011, 05:43 AM

Did you try a different VM product like vmware or virtualbox? Getting that type of error in those programs would then point to a hardware issue over a bug in parallels.

Virtualbox is free and Vmware fusion offers a 30 day.

gavcur · Aug 15, 2011, 01:37 PM

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I had the very same problem. I fixed it by going into mission control and deleting all the desktops. It then works fine. You can add desktops in again and it will still work. Seems to be an issue from updating to from snow leapord.

millertime021 · Aug 15, 2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by maflynn

Did you try a different VM product like vmware or virtualbox? Getting that type of error in those programs would then point to a hardware issue over a bug in parallels.

Virtualbox is free and Vmware fusion offers a 30 day.

If it's hardware, I'm going to be pissed. Nothing else seems to be wrong. Here's to hoping it isn't.

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Originally Posted by gavcur

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I had the very same problem. I fixed it by going into mission control and deleting all the desktops. It then works fine. You can add desktops in again and it will still work. Seems to be an issue from updating to from snow leapord.

I will give that a shot.

Thanks!

millertime021 · Sep 2, 2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by gavcur

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I had the very same problem. I fixed it by going into mission control and deleting all the desktops. It then works fine. You can add desktops in again and it will still work. Seems to be an issue from updating to from snow leapord.

Worked perfectly.

Thank you very much!

gavcur · Sep 2, 2011, 02:14 PM

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Glad it worked for you

shadystan · 12:21 AM

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Glad it worked for you

Forgive me but what is meant by "go into mission control and delete the desktops"? I am not sure what to do but I have the same issue after an OSX update with Paralells 7

Aug 14, 2011, 10:05 PM	#1
millertime021 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: AZ	Hardware Virtualization Error (Parallels) After doing some research, all signs pointed to a Parallels desktop update, but after downloading Parallels again today, I'm still having the same issue. When I open Parallels, it opens, but disappears. When I go to mission control, it will find it, but when I click on it, the window disappears again. However, when I shift desktops, it pops back up in front of the windows (see screen shot) Before updating Parallels, I got an error telling me to enable hardware virtualization support in my Mac's firmware. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Apple Blog, Work in Progress XBL --> kickass99xV2 April 2010 15" i7 MacBook Pro Last edited by millertime021; Sep 2, 2011 at 12:47 PM.
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Aug 15, 2011, 05:43 AM	#2
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	Did you try a different VM product like vmware or virtualbox? Getting that type of error in those programs would then point to a hardware issue over a bug in parallels. Virtualbox is free and Vmware fusion offers a 30 day. __________________ ~Mike Flynn
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