[sopps]

Hello everyone,
My friend had a question regarding the transfer of files between Mac and Windows on Parallels. Transferring files to "Windows" has been simple as dragging and dropping onto Parallels; however, the opposite does not seem to be working. Is there a way to overcome this problem within the OS? I know alternative ways working outside the Parallel framework exists (e.g. using a flash drive, e-mailing, etc.), but he would like to know if there is a way to reverse the process.
Thanks in advance!

[griffman]

If you have the shared folders set up, then just open the Parallels Shared Folders icon on the Windows desktop, and inside you'll see all of your Mac's folders. Just drag-and-drop within Windows to the right spot in that folder, and you're done.
-rob.

[sopps]

Hi Rob,
Thank you for the reply. I assumed something along the lines of a shared folder would exist and do the trick. Being that we're not familiar with Parallels' specific functions, could you tell me where we could "activate" the shared folders? I hope this does not mean re-installing Parallels all over again.

[griffman]

Not at all. Just go into Edit -> Virtual Machine and you should see a section for Shared Folders, and it should be pretty self-explanatory from there. I thought it was on by default, but maybe not (which version of Parallels are you using?).
-rob.

[smax013]

I don't believe it is on by default. I had to setup my Mac drive as a shared folder. But, then that was back around build 1790 or so. Parallels might have it turned on by default now.
I also believe that the drag and drop is supposed to work both ways now in Version 3, but I could be remembering wrong.

[sopps]

Hi Rob,
I'm not surewhich version of Parallels he is using, but I'm sure we'll figure it out somehow now that we now such a function exists.
Thanks to everyone for the help.