MacFUSE?

I'm running XP Pro with Parallels v4. Today I installed Leopard & upgraded to 10.5.7. Each time I open Windows I get a dialog box on the mac saying:

"OPERATING SYSTEM TOO OLD
The installed MacFUSE version is too new for the operating system. Please downgrade to one that is compatible with the currently running operating system."

So, I guess Leopard installed a new version of MacFuse and it's "too new" for Windows XP.

I think MacFUSE is some kind of program that facilitates file sharing between UNIX type systems and windows? - I might be wrong about this of course. So should I be worried about this "problem"? I don't know how to fix it anyway. So far I have not encountered any difficulties. Any advice appreciated.

Tom

 

Uninstall MacFuse manually using the command below, run from Applications/Utilities/Terminal:

sudo /Library/Filesystems/fusefs.fs/Support/uninstall-macfuse-core.sh

You will be prompted to enter your password

 

Then reinstall Parallels Desktop, you can use the link below:

http://download.parallels.com/deskt...lsDesktop-parallels-en_US-4.0.3844.408728.dmg

 

Thanks, but "reinstall parallels desktop" . . does this mean I will have to go through the whole process of setting up Windows again? That will be a nightmare. Is it actually necessary to get rid of Macfuse?

More info please.

Tom

 

No, reinstalling Parallels Desktop does not affect anyhow your Windows installations. That is a procedure that takes about 2 minutes. Parallels Desktop installer installs MacFuse as well, that is why I was asking you to to that. Alternatively, you can install MacFuse separately

 

OK great, thanks for the quick reply.

Tom

 

umm..... does this mean paralllels is incompatable with 10.5.7? Will there be an update from parallels coming? I'd rather use the Apple supplied MacFUSE and keep current.

 

Didn't get you. Why incompatible? The above is the situation when MacFuse installation got corrupted, it has nothing to do with Parallels Desktop. I've just supplied tblack with a way to reinstall MacFuse manually.

 

OK! I see. My misunderstanding. Sorry for the confusion.

 

Parallels support, could you check the advice you have given above? I am trying to address the same problem on another laptop and when I enter the following command into Terminal:

sudo /Library/Filesystems/fusefs.fs/Support/uninstall-macfuse-core.sh

the response is: invalid command

How do I solve this problem?

Tom

 

I think you can remove MacFuse by right-clicking on its icon in the Mac Control Panel. That will allow you to remove it.