
In the Open window navigate to Applications > Parallels Desktop > Contents > Resources In Mac the menu click on Devices > CD/DVD > Connect image. If it is running in Coherence mode, exit Coherence. Make sure your virtual machine is running in Window mode. If the Parallels Tools disk image file is not mounted inside the virtual machine, meaning you cannot see the Parallels Tools CD in Windows Explorer under This PC - follow these steps: Then select Open, locate PTAgent.exe file and double-click on it to launch installation.
WHERE DOES PARALLELS DOWNLOAD INSTALL
In the Mac menu click on Actions ( Virtual Machine in older versions) > Install Parallels Tools (or Reinstall / Update Parallels Tools, if applicable) Note: All examples pertain to Windows virtual machines. If the automatic installation does not start when expected (e.g., during an update to the Parallels Desktop build), or if you want to install Parallels Tools manually, follow the steps below. We also recommend reinstalling Parallels Tools when you are troubleshooting host-guest integration issues, such as Coherence, shared applications, shared folders, copy-and-pasting between your Mac and your virtual machine and mouse and keyboard issues.


WHERE DOES PARALLELS DOWNLOAD UPGRADE
Parallels Tools installation and /or updating is always required when you create a new virtual machine or upgrade Parallels Desktop to a newer build or version. I am unable to install Parallels Tools through the virtual machine Mac menu bar: Actions ( Virtual Machine in older versions) > Install Parallels Tools.
