Parallels XP desktop converted to VMWare - Issues

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration in Windows and Linux' started by kostyan44, Sep 15, 2008.

  1. kostyan44

    kostyan44 Bit poster

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    Hi All,

    I have a question about Parallels conversion - we have a user who converted a parallels XP Desktop into VM Ware. However there seems to be a number of issues going on - for example, I cannot open hyperlinks is Outlook. I did some extensive research and tried a bunch of fixes to make IE handle the hyperlinks - no joy. Upon looking into the registry (HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT) I noticed that http link opening is handled by one of the Parallels Tools - SIA (Shared Internet Application??)

    - Tried to uninstall Parallels Tools - no joy - says that VM Ware requires Parallel Tools to run Windows

    - I tried to remove this association - but I cannot make modifications to those registry keys - the value gets reverted back to the Parallels application.

    - I renamed the Parallels Tools directory and this made clicking on hyperlinks bring up a "Locate Link Opener Application" window.

    Anyone had issues like mine before? I would hate to tell my user to just rebuild the machine from scratch.. I would greatly appreciate any assistance.

    Thanks!!
     
  2. tuvw375

    tuvw375 Banned

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  3. Parallelogram

    Parallelogram Member

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    Time to lay off the sauce, man... :)
     

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