Deleted VM! Help appreciated.

Hi,

I downloaded the trial of Parallels 4.0 for Mac...I loved it and decided to purchase the full version.

However, after my trial ran out I deleted or removed the Virtual Machine thing....so when I activated Parallels there was no VM.

Prior to using Parallels 4.0 Trial, I used Boot Camp and just rebooted when I wanted to go to Windows XP....

SO how do I get it to work without removing the partition and starting again?!?

Thanks.

 

Hello becmax1,

This can be resolved by creating a new Virtual Machine by selecting Bootcamp as the Hard disk option.

1. Launch Parallel Desktop.=> click on File => Click on the " New Virtual Machine."
2. Click on Real CD/DVD ROM => Select Custom => Under Hard disk option Select " Bootcamp " => Proceed with the process.

For more information kindly click on the User guide link.

http://download.parallels.com/desktop/v4/docs/en/Parallels_Desktop_Users_Guide.pdf

This should work.

 

Hi Peter,

Unfortunately that's not working for me.

When I get to the 'New Virtual Machine Assistant' and click on the Real CD/DVD ROM I only get one option which is already ticked (It says HL-D-ST DVDRW GSA-S10N) and I can't select any custom option.

Would it be worth totally removing Parallels 4, re-installing it and then trying again?
BUT, would my licence key work?

(FYI, I downloaded the trial and then just put the new key in to that...I did save the updated installation files that the new key gave me, in case I might need it)


Thanks, Max

 

Hello becmax1,

The HL-D-ST DVDRW GSA-S10N is the name of your DVD device.

Kindly follow the steps in the same order.

1. Launch Parallel Desktop.=> click on File => Click on the " New Virtual Machine."
2. Click on Real CD/DVD ROM and click on Continue.
3. Select the OS type and OS Version and Click Continue.
4. Select Custom and click Continue.
5. Choose Memory to 512 MB and Click Continue
6. Under Hard disk option Select " Boot camp Partition " and click Continue
7. Select Shared Networking and Click Continue.
8. If you want to enable file sharing then enable it and Click Continue.
9. Click on Done.

For more information kindly click on the User guide link.

http://download.parallels.com/deskto...sers_Guide.pdf

This should work.

 

Thanks Peter, really appreciated, great service, great product.