How to: Resolve trouble between Parallels and Windows under Boot Camp

Jun 24, 2008, 12:02 AM #1
Roehl Junior Member Join: Jun 2008 Posts: 5	So let me get this correctly. If I basically follow section 1 on the instruction, with the latest parallel update 5608, I won't encounter any problems? Or it is not worth it? Right now I have parallels running with XP. I wanted to run XP on just Boot Camp alone without Parallels so I can run my games. And also wanted to use Parallels whenever I ran OSX and use XP as is.
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Jun 24, 2008, 10:42 AM #2
John@Parallels Parallels Team Join: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,912	If you have Boot Camp. make sure that you are installing SP3, while you are logged via Boot Camp If you do not use Boot Camp, just backup VM, and install SP3 Please note that OS backup is Microsoft suggestion
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Jul 13, 2008, 08:46 PM #3
mtcabs Junior Member Join: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	I was having issues with the Boot Camp/Parallels combination when I switched over to Leopard shortly after it was released. At the time (about 6-8 months ago) I decided to just run Parallels. I would like to know if some progress has been made for using the Boot Camp partition with Parallels. I noticed there were some previous older threads but this was the most recent.
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Jul 14, 2008, 02:38 AM #4
John@Parallels Parallels Team Join: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,912	What is the problem?
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Jul 14, 2008, 07:52 AM #5
mtcabs Junior Member Join: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	My question was general, if using the BC partition in Parallels will work properly. I have not tried it in a while and was interested to know if others are now using it successfully. I have the current builds of OSX and Parallels. If I recall correctly I was having issues with drivers and wireless networking, could not run spaces with Parallels running, etc... Is there a recommended sequence of installation and updates for Windows?
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Jul 14, 2008, 07:52 AM

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My question was general, if using the BC partition in Parallels will work properly. I have not tried it in a while and was interested to know if others are now using it successfully. I have the current builds of OSX and Parallels.
If I recall correctly I was having issues with drivers and wireless networking, could not run spaces with Parallels running, etc...
Is there a recommended sequence of installation and updates for Windows?

Jul 14, 2008, 08:46 AM #6
John@Parallels Parallels Team Join: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,912	I can claim following for sure: 1. If Disk has correct EFI partition 2. If Windows is installed within first 128 gb 3. OS is Mac OS 10.5 4. Windows is satisfied Boot Cam requirements You can use Windows in Parallels without Problems
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Jul 14, 2008, 07:44 PM #7
mtcabs Junior Member Join: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Sorry, don't quite understand the first 2 points. 1) I assume this just means the original partition when OSX was installed (I did an upgrade from Tiger to OSX before Windows was ever installed). 2) How does where Windows is installed affect its operation and how can you control its placement? I have had minimal problems with Parallels and Windows since I managed to get it running (I am new to Apple). However I would like the flexibility of running Windows exclusively to utilize all of the system's resources.
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Jul 14, 2008, 07:44 PM

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Sorry, don't quite understand the first 2 points. 1) I assume this just means the original partition when OSX was installed (I did an upgrade from Tiger to OSX before Windows was ever installed). 2) How does where Windows is installed affect its operation and how can you control its placement?

I have had minimal problems with Parallels and Windows since I managed to get it running (I am new to Apple). However I would like the flexibility of running Windows exclusively to utilize all of the system's resources.

Jul 14, 2008, 09:20 PM #8
John@Parallels Parallels Team Join: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,912	There are 2 type of partitions: GPT and MBR http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table You can create GPT partition from Disk Utilitis in Mac If you install Windows first it by default install in the begining of disk
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Sep 29, 2008, 07:35 PM #9
woodie Junior Member Join: Sep 2008 Posts: 1	Is there a way to verify that the requirements have been met (FFI partition and Windows on first 128MB)? I used Boot Camp to install Windows Vista Home Premium and have been using it without problems. How can I be sure not to have issues with registration and booting from Boot Camp or Parallels?
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Sep 29, 2008, 10:19 PM #10
coocooforcocoapuffs Member Join: Sep 2007 Posts: 50	Either Windows with PD or Bootcamp but not Both!?! I have had PD working fine for a very long time, but the other day I needed to go into Bootcamp and only got a bluescreen. So I backed up the fat32 windows partition and did a repair install of XP, and that fixed bootcamp. But now I get a bluescreen when I try and use PD. Arg. So I restored the partition so that PD works; I'd rather have that if it's the only choice, but I'd rather have them both work (PD & BootCamp) if possible. How to do? Suggestion for PD Developers: * Develop a one click wizard that will, if the user has a working Bootcamp, make a PD Virtual from that. THANKS!!!
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Sep 29, 2008, 10:19 PM

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Either Windows with PD or Bootcamp but not Both!?!

I have had PD working fine for a very long time, but the other day I needed to go into Bootcamp and only got a bluescreen. So I backed up the fat32 windows partition and did a repair install of XP, and that fixed bootcamp. But now I get a bluescreen when I try and use PD. Arg. So I restored the partition so that PD works; I'd rather have that if it's the only choice, but I'd rather have them both work (PD & BootCamp) if possible. How to do?
Suggestion for PD Developers:
* Develop a one click wizard that will, if the user has a working Bootcamp, make a PD Virtual from that.
THANKS!!!

Sep 30, 2008, 08:29 AM #11
John@Parallels Parallels Team Join: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,912	Confirguration Editor - Hard Disk 1- Advanced - click clear. Note you need to reactivate Windows
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Sep 30, 2008, 11:07 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by John@Parallels

Confirguration Editor - Hard Disk 1- Advanced - click clear.
Note you need to reactivate Windows

John, is this for me? I need a little more info...a bit terse for my brain...is the config editor part of PD? Confused...thx!

Sep 30, 2008, 11:14 AM #13
John@Parallels Parallels Team Join: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,912	Please see Parallels Desktop for Mac user guide from http://www.parallels.com/en/download...User_Guide.pdf on page 179
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Sep 30, 2008, 11:39 AM #14
coocooforcocoapuffs Member Join: Sep 2007 Posts: 50	I see. But before I do it, what does that do? Will I be able to still use this install in PD AND in Bootcamp? thx again for ur help... __________________ Zombie MBP 2.2 4gig  Aluminum iMacs  MB 2.4 2gig  iPhone 1.4  Leopard 10.5.5
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Sep 30, 2008, 12:12 PM #15
John@Parallels Parallels Team Join: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,912	It clears Parallels information from Boot Camp VM
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Oct 14, 2008, 11:42 PM #16
jimcoyle Senior Member Join: May 2006 Posts: 122	Again, Boot Camp disabled after Parallels installation. Awhile ago I removed my Vista Virtual Machine from my Mac, but just reinstalled it (via the Boot Camp partition) with the newest build of Parallels. Unfortunately I'm now having the issue whereby I cannot reboot into Vista via Boot Camp. I managed to get this problem fixed awhile ago, but cannot find the post which provided the fix. I'd be grateful if someone could repost it, or provide any other advice. I'm using Vista with SP2.
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Oct 14, 2008, 11:42 PM

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Again, Boot Camp disabled after Parallels installation.

Awhile ago I removed my Vista Virtual Machine from my Mac, but just reinstalled it (via the Boot Camp partition) with the newest build of Parallels. Unfortunately I'm now having the issue whereby I cannot reboot into Vista via Boot Camp. I managed to get this problem fixed awhile ago, but cannot find the post which provided the fix. I'd be grateful if someone could repost it, or provide any other advice. I'm using Vista with SP2.

Oct 16, 2008, 10:20 PM #17
John@Parallels Parallels Team Join: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,912	I suppose you upgraded to Service Pack from Parallels Desktop? If yes you need to perform Windows repair as described in http://kb.parallels.com/en/5223
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Oct 16, 2008, 11:06 PM #18
jimcoyle Senior Member Join: May 2006 Posts: 122	No, I installed Service Pack from Boot Camp. Still having problems getting Vista to boot from Boot Camp ONLY after installing the Parallels Virtual Machine.
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Oct 17, 2008, 12:20 AM #19
John@Parallels Parallels Team Join: Apr 2008 Posts: 6,912	What is error?
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Oct 20, 2008, 10:26 PM #20
jimcoyle Senior Member Join: May 2006 Posts: 122	Strangely, the problem seemed to clear up on its own. Thanks for your attention, though.
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