If for some reason the device failed to get properly installed try to delete it from the Device manager and then Scan for Hardware Changes. To check whether the device got installed successfully go to the Device Manager. The new device will now be installed in Windows. Once you have Windows up and running go to Devices > External Devices and choose the device you would like to connect to your virtual machine. Note: You may reset the choice for all existing devices Make sure Ask me what to do radiobutton is selected Use ' -' button to delete the device from the list. Start Parallels Desktop, go to Parallels Desktop menu > Preferences > DevicesĬheck whether the device you would like to connect to your virtual machine is listed under Permanent Assignments list. Important: your virtual machine will not be able to work with your USB device if your Mac fails to detect it Locate your device under the USB section.

Open System Information ( Applications > Utilities > System Information), click System Report.

In case of an external storage device it should appear in Finder.

Make sure the device is detected on the Mac side: Shut down your virtual machine, quit Parallels Desktop and disconnect your USB device from your Mac. If you still have this issue please follow these steps:

A device functionality does not work a Virtual MachineĪs a first step please read the basic information on how Parallels Desktop works with USB devices you connect to your Mac.

Virtual machine cannot detect the device.

It is not getting mounted in a Windows virtual machine.

Pendrive not detected in windows