PDA

View Full Version : AHHH! Parallels HELP Please!




jbussiere
Jan 20, 2009, 09:55 PM
I'm getting frustrated, I downloaded the parallels trial, and am trying to get it to work. I already have installed Vista via bootcamp....is there a tutorial on how to make paralllels work with that partition? I have been trying, but it's all screwy and slow, and coherence won't even click, like it's all greyed out, and it keeps saying I need to configure manually using some disc. AHHHH, is there a tutorial? or can someone guide me through it?



willjax
Jan 20, 2009, 10:03 PM
why dont you just remove bootcamp and then install windows via parallels instead of trying to sync it with the bootcamp partition

I'm a Mac
Jan 22, 2009, 11:35 AM
You need to do custom installation and choose "boot camp" as the option. If you didn't do this, delete the VM and try again.

checkflag
Aug 21, 2009, 08:38 PM
Im reviving this thread.

I am getting pissed with parallels. I have tried to do this both aforementioned ways.

I prefer to sync it.. I go to configure but the "+" button is grey. Won't let me
add the bootcamp.

tried to create a new VM via custom, but it freezes when it asks for me to re-validate windows within 3 days.

Damned no matter what I try. I figure there must be a way to activate the "+"
button so I can at least get it to sync. I dont really want to mess with a new VM.

McGiord
Aug 21, 2009, 08:47 PM
use virtualbox instead
FREE

checkflag
Aug 22, 2009, 12:26 AM
how do I get the apple updater.. or bootcamp running on the parallels.. it doesnt work no matter what!!!!