parallel desktop for mac

[mith]

i installed it. it'z great , but how do i connect to the net on my virtual machine?( i installed win xp pro) and the parallel tools i think.

 

[eyup]

Mine connected automatically. I presume you're using broadband?

check you've installed the parallels tools by the little icon bottom right. Is it there? (right click on it)

 

[mith]

how??

yes i am using broadband


hmmm maybe i didn't installed the tools thing properly ...how do i do that?

ok so how do i reinstall the tools thing???

 

[eyup]

start windows

top menu VM > Install Parallel Tools

 

[mith]

ok but

should my win xp cd be in the cd drive when i do that? or parallels cd

 

[eyup]

definitely not the windows one - (I installed mine off the downloaded dmg) not sure but I don't think you need any CD.

try it with the parallels CD in anyhow

 

[eyup]

ahh it does need the cd in

actually it looks like you'll have to mount the dmg file on the CD.

 

[mith]

ok well...

the tools is installed, everything is.... but every time i click explorer...in the button it says detecting proxy settings ( mine is a cable connection though,,,)

 

[eyup]

in parallels tools is the Network driver enabled?

Next: in windows control panels > network and internet connections > network connections

does it show Local Area Connection connected parallels Network adapter ?

 

[mith]

in parallels tools is the Network driver enabled?

Next: in windows control panels > network and internet connections > network connections

does it show Local Area Connection connected parallels Network adapter ?

yes it does have that enabled

 

[eyup]

close windows and open P again - then:

File > Edit configerations

is Network adapter Enabled and Connect at startup ticked too?

mine has Bridged Ethernet radio button on too, with Default Adapter

 

[mith]

no working

ok so i used the new u know express installion method with parallel assistant, now i'll just to a typical VM , so i'll keep asking questions like how much ram i give it and all, ( i got 2b) on my mac,,,,, for now how do i get rid of a VM? to start over

 

[eyup]

There's an uninstaller on the CD - give it a bash.

Off now - but keep us updated.

 

[mith]

ok so am doing a typical install

i never installed windows in my life ,,anything i need to be aware of>.

 

[mith]

ok sooo

first time doing a typical install,,,it says ormat on unpartioned space ,, i prssesed enter ,,now NTFS or fat 32??

 

[mith]

problem sloved

installed....and Parallels running, first i had to turn VM off, select shared networking. Start the VM, and tell XP to connect to the Internet via a local network. Then it worked. thx for all your help . 😀