Parallels and Dongles

[sydison]

Does anyone out there know if when running Parallels Desktop on a Mac if you can use a PC program that requires a dongle?

It seems as though the PC software is not reading the dongle...

Thanks!
Kate & Kevin

 

[old-wiz]

Was wondering how the dongle is connected - is it usb or is it an old serial port dongle with some kind of usb converter?

can you see the dongle from OSx? that might tell you if the computer is at least recognizing the connection.

 

[balamw]

It seems as though the PC software is not reading the dongle...

Is it a USB dongle?

In VMWare you have to tell USB devices if they should connect to the Windows VM or the host Mac OS system.

B

 

[paulkerdot]

Does anyone out there know if when running Parallels Desktop on a Mac if you can use a PC program that requires a dongle?

It seems as though the PC software is not reading the dongle...

Thanks!
Kate & Kevin

I use embroidery software that needs a dongle. I havnt tried it on a Mac running windows. It's this uncertainty that has stopped me buying a Mac for work. Seems a lot less hassle to give in and use a pc

 

[Richie2000]

Is it a USB dongle?

In VMWare you have to tell USB devices if they should connect to the Windows VM or the host Mac OS system.

B

I run Parallels and the same applies....