Working in the Coherence ModeThe Coherence mode is available only for Windows host operating systems and virtual machines with the Windows 2000 and later guest operating systems installed. Coherence is a visual mode of working with a virtual machine that enables you to use your guest OS applications side by side with the host OS applications. When you switch a running virtual machine with one or more running applications to the Coherence mode, you will see the guest OS applications windows on your host OS desktop along with the host OS applications windows. Switching to the Coherence Mode Only a running virtual machine with Parallels Tools installed can be switched to the Coherence mode. To switch to the Coherence mode, do one of the following:
To exit Coherence, click the Parallels Workstation Extreme tray icon and choose Exit Coherence . Using Windows Guest OS Start Menu When working in the Coherence mode, you may need to access the guest OS Start menu. To this effect, do the following:
Distinguishing Guest OS Applications Windows From Host OS Applications Windows When working with a virtual machine in the Coherence mode, you may confuse guest OS applications windows with host OS applications windows. Parallels Workstation Extreme allows you to distinguish these windows by adding a colored border to the guest OS applications windows. To add a colored border, do the following:
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