Build 1884 and Vista

Sep 7, 2006, 02:01 PM #1
UKP Member Join: Apr 2006 Posts: 31	Build 1884 and Vista is now possible! Now that parallels supports Windows Vista in this new beta, I am having a problem installing it. I get a BSOD with "*** STOP: 0x000001000B, 0x50434146, 0xFFD01050, 0x00000000) This is with Vista RC1 32bit.

Sep 7, 2006, 02:09 PM #2
Ollie Junior Member Join: Apr 2006 Posts: 15	Wow. I've got exactly the same error message :) Also using the official RC1 from the Microsoft site. I know it's experimental, but I didn't know it whould end that quickly :)

Sep 7, 2006, 02:42 PM #3
aclaver Junior Member Join: Sep 2006 Posts: 27	Parallels and Vista Beta RC1 A web search reveals that the error message being generated is related to ACPI support. The same message is being posted on the QEMU forums. Seems that the error started with RC1 - Beta 2 installed OK under QEMU I also am trying to install RC1 and getting the same error. Looks like Parallels was premature. I bet they'll still using Beta 2 for testing...

Sep 7, 2006, 02:47 PM #4
UKP Member Join: Apr 2006 Posts: 31	Yes, I just found a posting on the Qemu forums showing an almost identical error. Such a shame as I was looking forward to seeing how it performed compared to the native install I have on another partition. I have sent a bug report on this to Parallels, but I have a feeling they were aware of this problem.

Sep 7, 2006, 03:43 PM #5
julian Junior Member Join: Sep 2006 Posts: 1	Beta 2 is installing for me I had the exact same experience with Pre-RC1 and RC1, but the copy of Beta 2 I had knocking around on my external HD boots and is currently being installed, I'll tell you how it goes.

Sep 7, 2006, 03:43 PM #6
buxtons Junior Member Join: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	I got Vista booted without errors here. However, the tools do not install and I get no network devices and the audio is horrid. I should note this is with Beta 2

Sep 7, 2006, 03:44 PM #7
mrman5917 Junior Member Join: Sep 2006 Posts: 1	I can verify the same action using Vista RC1. I will look around and see if I can find the ISO for the Beta2 or Pre-RC1, do an install and try an upgrade.

Sep 7, 2006, 03:54 PM #8
Wonni Junior Member Join: Sep 2006 Posts: 8	Hello, I had the same problem. After this I had the idea to install the old beta 2 build 5384 version and it works. Now, I will check the upgrade procedure to upgrade on rc1... Wonni

Sep 7, 2006, 04:05 PM #9
Retro Junior Member Join: Sep 2006 Posts: 3	The exact same error occurs in Q, but everything is fine via Bootcamp.

Sep 7, 2006, 04:05 PM #10
Ollie Junior Member Join: Apr 2006 Posts: 15	I can verify that. The beta2 works. RC1 not unfortunately.

Sep 7, 2006, 04:05 PM #11
smakofsky Junior Member Join: Apr 2006 Posts: 8	Same problem here, tried installing from both a dvd and iso. Trying 5384 now.

Sep 7, 2006, 08:14 PM #12
ZBoT Member Join: Apr 2006 Posts: 33	Has anyone installed the Parallel Tools in Vista? Or are those only for XP?

Sep 7, 2006, 08:41 PM #13
Wonni Junior Member Join: Sep 2006 Posts: 8	Yes, you must install the Parallels Tools step by step, because the prltools.exe doesnt work in Vista. Mount the Parallels Tools and go to system control and update the driver (Video, Sound, Mouse and Network) and go to the folder on your CD-ROM. That´s it. Wonni

Sep 7, 2006, 09:02 PM

#14

ZBoT
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Posts: 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wonni

Yes,

you must install the Parallels Tools step by step, because the prltools.exe doesnt work in Vista. Mount the Parallels Tools and go to system control and update the driver (Video, Sound, Mouse and Network) and go to the folder on your CD-ROM. That´s it.

Wonni

That worked perfect! Thank you!

Sep 7, 2006, 11:15 PM #15
buxtons Junior Member Join: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	That seemed to help with many of the drivers...thanks! only one not updating is the PCI bridge...is this just a casualty until a new parallels?

Sep 8, 2006, 05:23 AM

#16

Wonni
Junior Member

Join: Sep 2006
Posts: 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by buxtons

That seemed to help with many of the drivers...thanks!

only one not updating is the PCI bridge...is this just a casualty until a new parallels?

Hi,

I think that is the floppy drive, i have it dissabled and in the older versions of Parallels i found the same issue.

Wonni

Sep 8, 2006, 09:24 AM

#17

Roger M
Junior Member

Join: Jun 2006
Posts: 12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wonni

when you say "mount" the tools, do you mean to burn the .exe to a cd and run it from the CD? I'm confused what you mean here. Thanks

Sep 8, 2006, 09:34 AM

#18

Sharkus
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Roger M

when you say "mount" the tools, do you mean to burn the .exe to a cd and run it from the CD? I'm confused what you mean here. Thanks

Here's what you need to do:

1) Open the Vista Guest PC

2) From the CD icon in the bottom of the Guest PC window select the "Connect Image…" option, then navigate to /Library/Parallels/Tools/ and select the vmtools.iso file and click OK. This will "mount" the Parallels Tools disk

3) Click on the Windows icon in the start bar (What used to the be Start option in XP) On the right side of the list you'll see "Computer" Right click on this and select "Properties". This will take you to the System screen

4) Select the "Device Manager" option from the list of tasks.

5) To update the mouse driver, expand the "Mice and other pointing devices" item and double-click on the item within there, you'll see the Properties dialog for the Mouse, click on the Driver tab, then select "Update Driver". From the Search for driver window select the "Browse my computer for driver software" option, then navigate to the CD drive and select the Drivers folder on the CD and continue.

6) Repeat the above steps for the other drivers.

Reboot the computer and you should have all the drivers installed correctly.

Sep 8, 2006, 09:44 AM #19
Roger M Junior Member Join: Jun 2006 Posts: 12	great! thanks. I can't wait to get home and try this out. OSX is of course far superior to windows, but vista is def a nice improvement if you have to use windows (which I do for work).

Sep 9, 2006, 04:47 PM

#20

GerryA
Junior Member

Join: Jul 2006
Posts: 1

Thanks Re Vista now working

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharkus

The mouse sync was the last bit for me. I have now installed fully working Vista Beta 2 with network connection working through my Airport connection. Using Macbook pro 17". Latetest Parallels update. At first could not get network to work but I went through Device Manger updating eveything that would update then rebooted Vista.

GA

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