Build 3188 is available

Mar 7, 2007, 01:16 PM #1
javester Junior Member Join: Jun 2006 Posts: 11	Build 3188 is available Thought to post it here since there's been no official announcement in the forums yet. http://www.parallels.com/en/download/desktop/ I applied it and found no material difference, which is all just the same, since Parallels has been rock solid for me the past few builds. There were no release notes too, so I dunno what they changed. Speaking of release notes, Parallels should strongly consider doing a version history that points to issue numbers in a bug tracker like public-facing Bugzilla. But the very fact that this forum is "hidden" (not available as a link from the company website), I'd be surprised if they do it. I love the product but I just wish they revamp their support policies...

Mar 7, 2007, 01:16 PM

javester
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Build 3188 is available

Thought to post it here since there's been no official announcement in the forums yet.

http://www.parallels.com/en/download/desktop/

I applied it and found no material difference, which is all just the same, since Parallels has been rock solid for me the past few builds. There were no release notes too, so I dunno what they changed.

Speaking of release notes, Parallels should strongly consider doing a version history that points to issue numbers in a bug tracker like public-facing Bugzilla.

But the very fact that this forum is "hidden" (not available as a link from the company website), I'd be surprised if they do it.

I love the product but I just wish they revamp their support policies...

Mar 7, 2007, 01:37 PM #2
jdonshik Junior Member Join: Sep 2006 Posts: 27	3188 I agree-- there have been many versions without a clear explanation of what was fixed (or what Parallels thought they fixed). A version history would be quite helpful Any word on why USB audio has gotten quite garbled in 3170 and 3186? It worked previously in the other iterations?

Mar 7, 2007, 03:26 PM #3
rhind Member Join: Dec 2006 Posts: 84	I agree, it would be very useful to have a version history for the different builds. The Omni Group do this very well for their products for those who are interested.

Mar 7, 2007, 04:07 PM #4
rjgebis Senior Member Join: Apr 2006 Posts: 177	Agree as well about the version history

Mar 7, 2007, 04:37 PM #5
Horizontal Junior Member Join: Dec 2006 Posts: 28	So for all of us who fervently updated to build 3186 last week what should we do with 3188? If I choose "Check for updates" in Parallels it's says I'm up to date. Has anyone updated last week's 3186 to this week's 3188?

Mar 7, 2007, 04:41 PM #6
dmacd Junior Member Join: Jun 2006 Posts: 19	bug fix? Must be a bug fix. If you try to download Parallels demo from the main site, version 3188 is displayed.

Mar 7, 2007, 05:14 PM

sbutler
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Quote:

Originally Posted by Horizontal

So for all of us who fervently updated to build 3186 last week what should we do with 3188? If I choose "Check for updates" in Parallels it's says I'm up to date.

Has anyone updated last week's 3186 to this week's 3188?

I just updated today, and everything seems fine. C2D iMac, NTFS Bootcamp partition. I never had any problems with the betas, but right now my Windows development is on hold. Mostly I just use it to do Novell stuff.

Mar 7, 2007, 05:15 PM

bendsu
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in my experience 'Check for updates' and automatic checks for updates have only ever informed user of a more recent stable (not beta) build.

have to look at download page to get newer beta builds.

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Originally Posted by Horizontal

Mar 19, 2007, 07:33 PM

ajcooper
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Quote:

Originally Posted by jdonshik

Any word on why USB audio has gotten quite garbled in 3170 and 3186? It worked previously in the other iterations?

This one has affected me as well. Since moving to 3186 the audio on any webcam sessions became unusable. I've had to go back to my PC for messenger. I know the stock answer will be to try it myself, but my folks on the other end of the webcam don't have the patience! So if anyone can confirm if the USB audio problem has been resolved I'd much appreciate it.

Mar 7, 2007, 05:50 PM #10
rchaput Junior Member Join: Sep 2006 Posts: 15	I updated to 3088 and encountered the following problem. When the installation automatically installed the updated Parallels Tools and re-started, the system booted but with a blank desktop. I resolved the issue by uninstalling Parallels Tools. That fixed the problem and the system seems to be functioning correctly. Edit: The preceeding installation was to a 2.33 iMac Core 2 Duo. I did a similar installation to a 2.0 MacBook Core Duo without incident.

Mar 7, 2007, 05:50 PM

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I updated to 3088 and encountered the following problem. When the installation automatically installed the updated Parallels Tools and re-started, the system booted but with a blank desktop. I resolved the issue by uninstalling Parallels Tools. That fixed the problem and the system seems to be functioning correctly.

Edit: The preceeding installation was to a 2.33 iMac Core 2 Duo. I did a similar installation to a 2.0 MacBook Core Duo without incident.

Mar 7, 2007, 06:00 PM #11
jkneen Member Join: Jan 2007 Posts: 49	No problems here, upgraded and 3188 tools installed fine. Maybe my imagination but CPU usage seems to be lower with this build __________________ _________________ Jason MBP 15" 2.33ghz w 160gb HD & 3Gb http://jasonkneen.blogspot.com

Mar 7, 2007, 06:09 PM

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Horizontal
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Quote:

Originally Posted by rchaput

I updated to 3088 and incountered the following problem. When the installation automatically installed the updated Parallels Tools and re-started, the system booted but with a blank desktop. I resolved the issue by uninstalling Parallels Tools. That fixed the problem and the system seems to be functioning correctly.

I had this exact same problem when I updated to 3186, which I understood as being an official release last week not a beta so I did the same thing. I'm hesitant now to apply 3188 as an update because I don't want the same thing to happen again. If I uninstall Parallels again I'll have to go through the hoop jumping I did last week with MS because my XP is out of reinstalls.

Mar 7, 2007, 06:11 PM #13
jkneen Member Join: Jan 2007 Posts: 49	Follow up: Something is definately going on with 3188. before on 3186 my machine temp was usually 58-64 degrees. It's currently 51-58 with 3188 and averaging right now at 53! Could be just my imagination! __________________ _________________ Jason MBP 15" 2.33ghz w 160gb HD & 3Gb http://jasonkneen.blogspot.com

Mar 7, 2007, 06:22 PM #14
greg1075 Member Join: Jul 2006 Posts: 50	Is this an official bug fix or a new beta?

Mar 7, 2007, 06:33 PM #15
Horizontal Junior Member Join: Dec 2006 Posts: 28	It's an official just check out the downloads area. Anyway I downloaded and applied this update to last week's 3186 official release and it seems to have gone okay. This time it actually automatically updated Parallels Tools as well, whereas last week I had to do it manually. I'll see how things go.

Mar 7, 2007, 07:43 PM #16
RobbieD Junior Member Join: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	Just put 3188 on, the Windows Update bug (using Bootcamp partition) is gone. Runs great. The only issue I have it the Language Bar turns (in the task bar) on after restarting Parallels (not a big deal but thought it was worth mentioning.) Usually if I turn it off, it will stay off after a (Windows) reboot. It did that in 3186, not in 3170 (that I remember- I've only been running this for about a week or two). Really amazing program. :D

Mar 7, 2007, 07:43 PM

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Just put 3188 on, the Windows Update bug (using Bootcamp partition) is gone. Runs great. The only issue I have it the Language Bar turns (in the task bar) on after restarting Parallels (not a big deal but thought it was worth mentioning.) Usually if I turn it off, it will stay off after a (Windows) reboot. It did that in 3186, not in 3170 (that I remember- I've only been running this for about a week or two). Really amazing program. :D

Mar 16, 2007, 05:31 PM #17
fullnelson Junior Member Join: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	I updated to 3188 and continue to have problems wtih Parallel Tools. I had the similar problems in 3186 but I could ignore the warning that tools was not installed and could get by find with whatever version of Tools was indeed running even though it much have been a mismatch. Not so with 3188. I'm now stuck and can't get a clean re-install of Tools to work. I've posted under a separate Parallel Tools thread looking for more help and support.

Mar 16, 2007, 05:31 PM

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I updated to 3188 and continue to have problems wtih Parallel Tools. I had the similar problems in 3186 but I could ignore the warning that tools was not installed and could get by find with whatever version of Tools was indeed running even though it much have been a mismatch. Not so with 3188. I'm now stuck and can't get a clean re-install of Tools to work. I've posted under a separate Parallel Tools thread looking for more help and support.

Mar 17, 2007, 03:11 PM #18
justflybob Member Join: Mar 2007 Posts: 36	No problems here - well, sort of I was able to auto-update to build 3188 and reinstalled Pararells Tools without any issues. Does seem to run faster and with less hiccups. However, I am still patiently waiting for someone to fix the bug that will not allow my to access an EZ Data database which resides on another computer by using Sybase SQL Server. Anyone know of any workarounds or fixes? Thanks! :D

Mar 17, 2007, 03:11 PM

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No problems here - well, sort of

I was able to auto-update to build 3188 and reinstalled Pararells Tools without any issues. Does seem to run faster and with less hiccups.

However, I am still patiently waiting for someone to fix the bug that will not allow my to access an EZ Data database which resides on another computer by using Sybase SQL Server.

Anyone know of any workarounds or fixes?

Thanks! :D

Mar 7, 2007, 08:25 PM #19
fso Member Join: Mar 2007 Posts: 37	Does this version prompt you to activate Windows again? I am running out of activations already.

Mar 8, 2007, 06:12 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fso

Does this version prompt you to activate Windows again? I am running out of activations already.

It did for me. I wish they could solve this. Surely MS will eventually just tell me I've over done it for activation's?

--Mark

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