10.5.3 and XP SP3

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by FlatDog, May 30, 2008.

  1. FlatDog

    FlatDog Member

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    I'm currently running 10.5.2, Parallels build 5584 and XP SP2 (in boot camp partition).

    I want to upgrade to 10.5.3 and XP SP3 and the latest build of parallels.

    Firstly are these all compatible?

    Secondly, in what order should I do the upgrades?
     
  2. Specimen

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    I'm running all those myself.

    Update order:

    1. OS X 10.5.3 update *
    2. Parallels 3 build 5600
    3. Boot Camp 2.1 <-- Run Apple software Updater under Windows
    4. XP SP3

    * OS X 10.5.3 can be applied at anytime really.
     
  3. FlatDog

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    ok thanks Specimen. Is your experience that it all works ok? I use this as my work machine and can't afford for something to go wrong! From reading another thread it looks like there are graphics issues.
     
    Last edited: May 30, 2008
  4. Specimen

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    If you do it it this order, then you shouldn't have problems, I don't have and I didn't do it in that order, since I didn't wait for Parallels to release 5600 and installed SP3 (and had problems and fixed them).
     
  5. FlatDog

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    OK, I upgraded to 10.5.3, I updated parallels and the parallels drivers within Windows. And I've got the flickering graphics issue. Putting command prompt full screen and exiting again does indeed resolve the issue for about 5 mins and then it comes back. How do I fix this permanently?

    thanks.
    (MacBook Pro)
     
  6. scorpionsix

    scorpionsix Junior Member

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    Hello Flatdog,

    You need to download the latest parallels build 5604 that will resolve the flickering problem.
     
  7. scorpionsix

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  8. John@Parallels

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  9. FlatDog

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    great, thank you!
     

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