Windows 8 on Parallels compatability with VB

Sarab

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the excel under windows 8 running on parallels dont work

they work fine under windows 7

Any work a do's around?

Cheers
 

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the excel under windows 8 running on parallels dont work

they work fine under windows 7

Any work a do's around?
Cheers



Is this MS office, if so what version and how did you install it.

Also is your W8 Guest a 64 or a 32 bit version. You can't install a 64 bit version of MS office on a 32 bit machine.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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Yes its Ms office

Version 2010, installed on Parallels VM Ware on a Mac OS

Its 32 bit office on a 32 bit windows installation

Cheers Sarab
 

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installed on Parallels VM Ware

Parallels or VMware?

They are two different companies.

Can you tell us which version you use?

Cheers
Hopachi
 

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Parallels for windows

You said you're on a Mac, then you need Parallels for Mac.
Windows host on Mac? Then you're on Bootcamp or something...

For Windows: Parallels Workstation 6:
Download Parallels Workstation

For Mac OS X: Parallels Desktop 8:
Download Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac

Well for Windows the latest version is 6.
I'n no expert because I don't use Parallels (they are better on Mac than Windows I guess) but it's possible that newer updates can fix issues related to programs in the VM's.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy DV6 7250
    CPU
    Intel i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
    Screen Resolution
    multiple resolutions
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
    PSU
    120W adapter
    Case
    small
    Cooling
    laptop cooling pad
    Keyboard
    Backlit built-in + big one in USB
    Mouse
    SteelSeries Sensei
    Internet Speed
    slow and steady
    Browser
    Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's basically it.
Parallels for windows

You said you're on a Mac, then you need Parallels for Mac.
Windows host on Mac? Then you're on Bootcamp or something...

For Windows: Parallels Workstation 6:
Download Parallels Workstation

For Mac OS X: Parallels Desktop 8:
Download Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac

Well for Windows the latest version is 6.
I'n no expert because I don't use Parallels (they are better on Mac than Windows I guess) but it's possible that newer updates can fix issues related to programs in the VM's.

Hi there
C'mon guys
the OP said he had problems with parallels so the link is irrelevant -- doesn't help the OP actually answer his question.

I'm not trying to be horrible here but the OP said that Parallels was giving him problems so a link to a download for the product doesn't actually help him in any way whatsoever.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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    PC/Desktop
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 X LG 40 inch TV
    Hard Drives
    SSD's * 3 (Samsung 840 series) 250 GB
    2 X 3 TB sata
    5 X 1 TB sata
    Internet Speed
    0.12 GB/s (120Mb/s)
Parallels for windows

You said you're on a Mac, then you need Parallels for Mac.
Windows host on Mac? Then you're on Bootcamp or something...

For Windows: Parallels Workstation 6:
Download Parallels Workstation

For Mac OS X: Parallels Desktop 8:
Download Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac

Well for Windows the latest version is 6.
I'n no expert because I don't use Parallels (they are better on Mac than Windows I guess) but it's possible that newer updates can fix issues related to programs in the VM's.

Hi there
C'mon guys
the OP said he had problems with parallels so the link is irrelevant -- doesn't help the OP actually answer his question.

I'm not trying to be horrible here but the OP said that Parallels was giving him problems so a link to a download for the product doesn't actually help him in any way whatsoever.

Cheers
jimbo

Ignore my links then.

Just trying to check if OP uses latest versions.

As you might know Jimbo, even minor updates can fix stability, and as we (mostly) are VMware users, Parallels is not our specialty.

But we still try to help here. :)

Cheers
Hopachi
 

My Computer

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    Windows 10 x64
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    Laptop
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    HP Envy DV6 7250
    CPU
    Intel i7-3630QM
    Motherboard
    HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
    Screen Resolution
    multiple resolutions
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
    PSU
    120W adapter
    Case
    small
    Cooling
    laptop cooling pad
    Keyboard
    Backlit built-in + big one in USB
    Mouse
    SteelSeries Sensei
    Internet Speed
    slow and steady
    Browser
    Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    That's basically it.
does it not start at all, or is it starting and just not functioning ,opening file ect .if its just not functioning ,make sure the file you are trying to use are stored in win8 and not in mac .

found that answer with google[it was in reference to excel macros] .actually know nothing about Parallels

also seems like its a good idea to make sure you have the latest version when upgrading to win8 with parallels.
KB Parallels
 

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