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How can I execute a complete Time Machine backup, while leaving the system unattended, on my MacBook Pro with Windows 7 - Parallels Desktop under OS 10.7.5?

I have been operating my MacBook Pro 15" (Mac OS 10.7.5), with Windows 7 - Parallels Desktop, for about one and one-half years.  However, whenever I execute a Time Machine backup, and leave the system unattended (i.e. with screen top open) to complete the process, I return only to find that my system has re-booted, long before the back-up is completed.  
For my only successful back-up (about 300 GB), I had to use sleep mode (screen top closed) continuously for unattended periods, until the backup completed over several days of extensive active operating periods.
  I do not use the auto-backup feature because I do not see how to change the shedule for backups away from the default schedule of hourly backups (too my stain on performance).
  Is there something that I am missing in setting up for such a back-up?
  Is the fact of Windows 7 - Parallels Desktop contributing the problem?
  I am currently operating away from home, using wi-fi for Internet access.
Appreciatively, Arbyem
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012), Mac OS X (10.7.5), Both cable modem & router included
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Hi eionosullivan:
Thanks for the expeditious response.
I have downloaded and installed timemachineeditor3.0.3, with settings for a daily backup at 06:30.  I have also excluded the ~/Documents/Parallels folder (60 GB).  I will try the Microsoft backup program for my Windows 7 - Parallels VM.
However, I still do not have a response regarding my challenge in providing an initial backup, because of the fact of an automatic reboot when my system is left unattended with the screen left in the open position.  Can anyone propose a solution to this problem?
Appreciatively, Arbyem
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Hi again:
I have finally completed a successful back-up (about 240 GB), with the Windows 7 Parallels excluded.  I have attempted, unsuccessfully, to execute the Terminal command "caffeinated -dsiu". Somehow, I may not be using the Terminal program (bruce-bash-80x24) properly, since I receive a "command not found" error message (see attached screen shot). /Users/bruce/Desktop/Terminal 2013-11-20.png
I still need this feature, although the incremental daily backups ought not to take very long.
Appreciatively, Arbyem
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The caffeinate command only came into OSX 10.8 and I think you're running 10.7 so you 'll have to use the stand-alone app Caffeine which was the way I did this in earlier versions of OSX
https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/24120/caffeine
Theres also an app called Jiggler which simply moves the mouse to stop the display sleeping
https://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/12728/jiggler
Thanks. I have downloaded and installed the caffeine program, since I am only running OS 10.7.5.  Hopefully, now any Time MaCHINE backup process will complete successfully.
Appreciatively, Arbyem
Hi again: Regrettably, the "caffeine" program does not prohibit my system from rebooting after leaving my cover open while unattended.  I have completed a scheduled daily Time Machine backup, but the original one (with my Windows - Parallel 7 Desktop backup removed from the total system one, and performed separately via Microsoft backup) took many rounds of having to have the backup occur only while I was performing other operations (i.e. I had to remain attending my system).
Any ideas why "caffeine" my not be functioning properly (it opens after each boot-up, and remains open in "active" mode while my system is active (i.e. not shut-down).
Appreciatively, Bruce
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Hi eoinosullivan:
  I have been running from the mains power (almost always, regardless of where I am operating).
  I had previously changed the Computer Sleep setting to "Never".  However, I note that I had not unchecked the "Put the hard disk to sleep when possible (I have now done so).
I have yet to cause another automatic reboot, but I will try Time Machine again, in unattended mode, to see if the problem recurs.
Appreciatively,
Bruce
Hi again:
With the changed settings, I tried the Time Machine backup, leaving the top cover open (laptop unattended).  The result was the same - an automatic reboot.  A screen shot of the Problem Report is attached.
Since I cannot determine which log to review to assess the nature of the failure, I have also attached a screen shot of the Console.app menu.
Any further follow-up guidance?
Appreciatively, Bruce
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Thanks again eoinosullivan.  I will open a new ticket on EE since I do not have "Applecare" support.  Meanwhile, which logs do I need to select from the many on the console.app menu?
Appreciatively, Bruce
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I have saved "All Messages" from the Console/System Log Queries for 27 Dec 2013. A copy of the file is attached.
FYI, while working on this long-standing current challenge, somehow my Windows 7 disappeared from the Parallels Desktop!  Regrettably, rather that take the time to refer this latest separate challenge to Experts-Exchange, I too-hastily took the dramatic step of reinstalling my Windows 7 Home Edition! Given that I ought to have at least consulted on how to use my back-up of Windows 7 dated 16 Dec 2013 (is there a way to do so directly from the external USB HD on which the back-up is stored?),  I expect that I am in deep trouble, since I could have to reinstall all (at least 8) of my Windows applications, while having lost all of my applications data (unless I can recover using my back-up via Windows Back-up).  I will address this latest issue on a new separate ticket/stream.
What a Christmas present from the Grinch!
Thanks, in advance, for all of this extensive assistance and guidance.  Bruce
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I admit that I am totally confused with these two serious problems being addressed concurrently.  I do not understand the inter-relationship between the Mac OS and Parallels domains.
I cannot find my USB Backup drive (My Passport Essentials - 320 GB) in Windows 7 - Parallels to set up a backup so as to be able to use a Recovery/Restore from my last Windows backup of 16 Dec 2013 (I separated my backups into one for MacOS and one for Windows, as you had advised previously).
I transferred the Windows7.pvm (renamed to Windows7-old.pvm - 59.82 GB) from my MacOS backup of 21 Dec, before the catastrophic disappearance of Windows 7 from Parallels Desktop, and my obviously ill-advised step to reinstall Windows 7, without using the System Restore option during the reinstallation.
I am about to rename the current Windows7.pvm to"Windows7post-reinstallation.pvm".  I will then rename the copied file to vanilla Windows.pvm.  Hopefully this will recover all of my Windows 7 files which existed at the time of my MacOS backup?
As I stated earlier, I will transfer the gist of this most recent problem resulting from my reinstallation of Windows 7 to a new Post/Thread.  I obviously need to resolve this one as a high priority so as to be able to use my many Windows application (which I do hope that I do not have to reinstall, with the consequent loss of all of my previous application data)!
Am I able to continue this closed post to address only the continuing Time Machine backup problem (which is now a much more broadly-based issue)?
Appreciatively, Bruce
OK. Address the Parallels issue in another ticket. Sounds like you're on the right track with that anyway.

Re-upload the Console logs after the next time the computer reboots so we have a better idea of the problem source.  If you can force the reboot by trying to run a Time Machine backup then that would also be an option.
I have submitted a new question regarding my Windows 7 VM failure and associated issues with attempting to recover from my ill-executed Windows 7 Home Premium reinstallation ( and the associated challenges with perhaps having to use my Windows Backup process to recover/restore if the replacing the Parallels.pvm file from my Mac OS Backup does not work properly - it has not to date!).
I have yet to force a Time Machine backup (or other process) failure of an automatic reboot of Mac OS, so as to save and submit the appropriate Consol.app file.
Appreciatively, Bruce
Hi einosullivan:

My MacBook Pro Mac OS system executed an auto-reboot, after having been left unattended with the cover left open.  The Console.app file is attached.

Here is the Problem Details and System Configuration Report (sent automatically to Apple):

Interval Since Last Panic Report:  89894 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          1
Anonymous UUID:                    4D0D1C78-D880-4697-8027-63E479A8CDF9

Sun Dec 29 15:41:19 2013
panic(cpu 6 caller 0xffffff80002c4794): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f81e59319, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x0000000080010033, CR2: 0xffffff80d2e0ba38, CR3: 0x0000000069a9f024, CR4: 0x00000000001606e0
RAX: 0xffffff80d2718258, RBX: 0xffffff80d2718000, RCX: 0x0000000000000000, RDX: 0x0000000000000000
RSP: 0xffffff80f1c0b930, RBP: 0xffffff80f1c0ba10, RSI: 0x0000000000000000, RDI: 0xffffff80d2718940
R8:  0x0000000000000000, R9:  0xffffffffffffff00, R10: 0xffffffffffffffdf, R11: 0xffffff7f810da052
R12: 0x0000000000000000, R13: 0xffffff80d2e03000, R14: 0x0000000000000000, R15: 0xffffff80f1c0b930
RFL: 0x0000000000010286, RIP: 0xffffff7f81e59319, CS:  0x0000000000000008, SS:  0x0000000000000010
CR2: 0xffffff80d2e0ba38, Error code: 0x0000000000000000, Faulting CPU: 0x6

Backtrace (CPU 6), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff80f1c0b5e0 : 0xffffff8000220792
0xffffff80f1c0b660 : 0xffffff80002c4794
0xffffff80f1c0b810 : 0xffffff80002da55d
0xffffff80f1c0b830 : 0xffffff7f81e59319
0xffffff80f1c0ba10 : 0xffffff7f81e840fb
0xffffff80f1c0ba60 : 0xffffff7f81e84928
0xffffff80f1c0ba80 : 0xffffff7f81e56e8f
0xffffff80f1c0bab0 : 0xffffff7f808bf832
0xffffff80f1c0baf0 : 0xffffff7f808bf93d
0xffffff80f1c0bb10 : 0xffffff7f808c8cff
0xffffff80f1c0bb70 : 0xffffff7f808c8dc8
0xffffff80f1c0bb90 : 0xffffff7f808c6138
0xffffff80f1c0bbb0 : 0xffffff7f808c64bc
0xffffff80f1c0bbe0 : 0xffffff80006565fe
0xffffff80f1c0bc40 : 0xffffff8000656fbb
0xffffff80f1c0bd80 : 0xffffff80002a3f08
0xffffff80f1c0be80 : 0xffffff8000223096
0xffffff80f1c0beb0 : 0xffffff80002148a9
0xffffff80f1c0bf10 : 0xffffff800021bbd8
0xffffff80f1c0bf70 : 0xffffff80002aef10
0xffffff80f1c0bfb0 : 0xffffff80002daec3
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace:
         com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.4)[D0A1F6BD-E66E-3DD8-9913-A3AB8746F422]@0xffffff7f808b4000->0xffffff7f808ecfff
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7)[5C23D598-58B2-3204-BC03-BC3C0F00BD32]@0xffffff7f80889000
         com.apple.GeForce(7.3.2)[7E1D7726-416F-3716-ACCB-E1E276E35002]@0xffffff7f81e54000->0xffffff7f81f16fff
            dependency: com.apple.NVDAResman(7.3.2)[97284661-2629-379E-B86B-D388618E8C30]@0xffffff7f808ff000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport(2.3.4)[7C8672C4-8B0D-3CCF-A79A-23C62E90F895]@0xffffff7f808ed000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily(2.7)[5C23D598-58B2-3204-BC03-BC3C0F00BD32]@0xffffff7f80889000
            dependency: com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily(2.3.4)[D0A1F6BD-E66E-3DD8-9913-A3AB8746F422]@0xffffff7f808b4000

BSD process name corresponding to current thread: WindowServer

Mac OS version:
11G63

Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 11.4.2: Thu Aug 23 16:25:48 PDT 2012; root:xnu-1699.32.7~1/RELEASE_X86_64
Kernel UUID: FF3BB088-60A4-349C-92EA-CA649C698CE5
System model name: MacBookPro9,1 (Mac-4B7AC7E43945597E)

System uptime in nanoseconds: 15018610341552
last loaded kext at 5245599832436: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC      4.1.22 (addr 0xffffff7f807ca000, size 16384)
last unloaded kext at 5307907361999: com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCDC      4.1.22 (addr 0xffffff7f807ca000, size 12288)
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com.parallels.filesystems.prlufs      2010.12.28
com.parallels.kext.prl_vnic      7.0 15106.786747
com.parallels.kext.prl_netbridge      7.0 15106.786747
com.parallels.kext.prl_hid_hook      7.0 15106.786747
com.parallels.kext.prl_hypervisor      7.0 15106.786747
com.parallels.kext.prl_usb_connect      7.0 15106.786747
com.apple.filesystems.smbfs      1.7.2
com.apple.filesystems.msdosfs      1.7.1
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com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC      1.59
com.apple.driver.AGPM      100.12.75
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver      122
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA      2.2.5a5
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver      2.2.5a5
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient      3.5.9
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHD4000Graphics      7.3.2
com.apple.driver.SMCMotionSensor      3.0.2d6
com.apple.iokit.IOUserEthernet      1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCLMU      2.0.1d2
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager      4.0.8f17
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X      7.0.0
com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver      1.2.3
com.apple.driver.ApplePolicyControl      3.1.33
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC      1.6.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMuxControl      3.1.33
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl      1.0.33
com.apple.filesystems.autofs      3.0
com.apple.GeForce      7.3.2
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelFramebufferCapri      7.3.2
com.apple.driver.AppleSMCPDRC      5.0.0d8
com.apple.driver.BroadcomUSBBluetoothHCIController      4.0.8f17
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCButtons      227.6
com.apple.driver.AppleIRController      312
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBTCKeyboard      227.6
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeDataless      1.0.0d1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib      1.0.0d1
com.apple.BootCache      33
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient      3.2.1
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter      404
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage      2.1.0
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI      2.0.3
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI      4.9.0
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Brcm4331      561.7.22
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com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM      1.6.1
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com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI      5.1.0
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com.apple.driver.AppleRTC      1.5
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET      1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS      1.9
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC      1.5
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC      1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient      195.0.0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall      3.2.30
com.apple.security.quarantine      1.4
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet      8
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement      195.0.0
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib      2.2.5a5
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface      80.0.2
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP      2.2.5
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController      2.2.5a5
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily      2.2.5a5
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily      10.0.5
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily      1.8.6fc18
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com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI      1.0.10d0
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com.apple.driver.AppleSMC      3.1.3d10
com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl      3.1.33
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com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController      1.0.10d0
com.apple.kext.triggers      1.0
com.apple.nvidia.nvGK100hal      7.3.2
com.apple.NVDAResman      7.3.2
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport      2.3.4
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily      2.3.4
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily      5.1.1d6
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice      3.2.1
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass      3.0.3
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController      4.0.8f17
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Model: MacBookPro9,1, BootROM MBP91.00D3.B08, 4 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.3 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 2.1f175
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M, PCIe, 512 MB
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000, Intel HD Graphics 4000, Built-In, 512 MB
Memory Module: BANK 0/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x859B, 0x435435313236344243313333392E4D313646
Memory Module: BANK 1/DIMM0, 4 GB, DDR3, 1333 MHz, 0x859B, 0x435435313236344243313333392E4D313646
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xF5), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 (5.106.198.19.22)
Bluetooth: Version 4.0.8f17, 2 service, 18 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
Network Service: Wi-Fi, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF, 500.11 GB
Serial ATA Device: MATSHITADVD-R   UJ-8A8
USB Device: My Passport 0748, 0x1058  (Western Digital Technologies, Inc.), 0x0748, 0x14a00000 / 3
USB Device: 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub, 0x2109  (VIA Labs, Inc.), 0x0810, 0x14900000 / 2
USB Device: hub_device, 0x8087  (Intel Corporation), 0x0024, 0x1a100000 / 2
USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in), apple_vendor_id, 0x8509, 0x1a110000 / 3
USB Device: hub_device, 0x8087  (Intel Corporation), 0x0024, 0x1d100000 / 2
USB Device: hub_device, 0x0424  (SMSC), 0x2513, 0x1d180000 / 3
USB Device: IR Receiver, apple_vendor_id, 0x8242, 0x1d182000 / 6
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, apple_vendor_id, 0x0252, 0x1d183000 / 5
USB Device: BRCM20702 Hub, 0x0a5c  (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0x1d181000 / 4
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, apple_vendor_id, 0x821d, 0x1d181300 / 8
USB Device: USB2.0 Hub, 0x2109  (VIA Labs, Inc.), 0x3431, 0x14100000 / 1
USB Device: JumpDrive, 0x05dc  (Lexar Media, Inc.), 0xa202, 0x14140000 / 6
USB Device: External HDD, 0x1058  (Western Digital Technologies, Inc.), 0x0705, 0x14120000 / 5
USB Device: DT 100 G2, 0x0930  (Toshiba Corporation), 0x6544, 0x14110000 / 4

Hopefully, the contents will provide some guidance as to the root of the problem causing the abnormal automatic reboot of Mac OS 10.7.5 on my MacBook Pro with Windows 7 - Parallels Desktop.
BTW, can you arrange to have this question re-opened, pending resolution of the issue?
Appreciatively, Bruce
All-Messages-29Dec2013.log
Bruce

Thanks for the console log and problem report

At what time did the system reboot?

Was it during a TimeMachine backup again?
einosullivan:

I do not know the exact time, unless it is contained within the Problem Report.
It was not during a Time Machine backup, since that process is scheduled daily at 06:30, and actually occurs starting when I open my laptop later than that each morning.

I need to concentrate on the separate Question (Windows 7 Virtual Machine Failure on MacBook Pro - How to Recover?) regarding the Windows 7 virtual machine related issues (there are now two versions running, but the one associated with my transferred former Parallels.pvm (renamed, with the current one still renamed Parallels-post-windows7reintalation.pvm).  The latter .pvm file is one used by the operational Windows 7 VM, although I do not understand why the "good" Windows 7 VM did not re-home on the renamed "vanilla" Parallels.pvm!

I cannot proceed to finally use my Windows 7 Backup (16 Dec 2013) until I resolve this dual Windows 7 VM problem, plus determine how to access my external USB HD on which my Windows 7 backup files are stored!

Thanks again for your continuing support in attempting to resolve my serious issues whih my laptop system.

Appreciatively, Bruce
Bruce

The Parallels issue is open as another question so I'll not cover that here.

The Console Log you attached does not appear to contain any entries for the date and time when the last crash occurred which was Sun Dec 29 15:41:19 2013 according to the first lines of the crash report in your post above.

The entries cover 13-12-29 6:30:04.919 PM  to 13-12-29 7:55:15.987 PM which is much later.

After the next reboot send the console log immediately.
Hi einosullivan:

I am not sure how I can monitor an unattended session to see when it executes an auto-restart, so as to be able to capture the Console.app log files at that instance.

BTW, thanks for causing this question to be reopened.

 With respect to my newly opened question regarding Windows 7 VM, I do hope that you will be able to contribute to its resolution.

Appreciatively, Bruce
Bruce,

I understand what unattended means but what I am looking for is that the Console log file contents you send cover the period when the system rebooted.  You should be able to determine the time if a Crash Report dialog appears on screen (such as the ones you posted here earlier) or by visually reviewing the console log messages and looking for references to reboot or startup.
Hi einosullivan:

I will sit and watch my laptop with no known application being processed, until the fatal auto-reboot occurs (although I am unsure whether an error message will be displayed at the time of the crash and prior to the auto-reboot being executed).

Hopefully, I will be able to capture the requisite Console.app log file.

I wish you and yours a Happy, Healthy, and Safe 2014.

Bruce
Hi einosullivan:
I finally happened to return to my laptop, just as an auto-reboot had occurred.
Attached is the relevant Console.app All-Messages.log.  Hopefully, this will provide the required information/data to assist with a diagnosis of what ails my MacBook Pro, at least for the matter of unwanted auto-reboots!
BTW, are you able, and willing, to review my still-open question regarding my continuing issues with my Windows 7 Parallels Desktop problem of recurring system crashes?
Appreciatively, Bruce
All-MessagesConsole-140103.log
Hi einosullivan:
I have finally closed my post regarding the Windows 7 - Parallels Desktop (Windows 7 virtual machine) problems/issues without a full resolution of the situation.
I also have not resolved the main issue in this post, which is my inability to have the Mac OS continue to operate without me having to attend the laptop to keep the activities going (i.e. despite having installed and operated the "Caffeine" application, and set the parameters for no sleep/hibernation, my system executes an Auto-Reboot about 10 minutes after I leave the laptop unattended and the cover left open.
Have you been able to review the attachment in my last post?
Appreciatively,
Bruce
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With sincere apologies for taking so long to finally close this stream.
Thanks for the patience and forbearance with this extremely complicated and prolonged issue.  I have been working successfully with the compromise resolution.
Regrettably, I have experienced some other Mac OS / Windows 7 - Parallels Desktop related problems.  I have not yet resolved to upgrade each from Mac OS to 11.0 and Windows 9 -Parallels Desktop (retaining Windows 7 SP2, i.e. not upgrading to Windows 8).
Appreciatively, Arbyem