delphi xe6 style designer does not work - delphi

in Delphi XE6, I add a StyleBook to the form and double click on it. Designing menu appears. I see the buttons: load, add, save etc. When I click on them nothing happens. It shows designer but when I click, it clicks on the form. When I click on "Apply" button, it opens the devices combo box.
I am using:
Delphi XE6 Update 1
Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1
Paralles Desktop Build 9.0.24237
Mac OS 10.9.4

Well thanks to Tomohiro-san at embarcadero quality centre, when I changed dpi settings of virtual windows the problem has gone.

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