Parallels sharing apps with OS X when I don't want it to

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by Nentecular, Oct 13, 2009.

  1. Nentecular

    Nentecular Member

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    I have an XP VM and despite whatever I do, it's offering applications into OS X (Snow Leopard).

    For example, when I right click on a .nfo file on OS X, the default open application is Notepad in my VM.

    I've gone into the VM config and disabled everything I can see regarding sharing - I don't want anything shared between OS X and Windows.

    In Security, I have the slider set to High

    In Shared Folders, everything is unticked.

    In Shared Profile, everything is unticked.

    In Shared Applications, everything is unticked.

    I can't see any preferences that enables this sharing, but I don't want it!

    Does anyone know how I can stop it?

    Running XP SP3 in the VM, Snow Leopard 10.6.1 and Parallels 4.0.3846

    Thanks.
     
  2. Nentecular

    Nentecular Member

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    I found a solution.

    Within the VM (right click, show package contents) there's a folder called Applications.

    I deleted the folder and also removed my ~/library/preferences/com.apple.LaunchServices.plist file, rebooted and it's all good. No more VM applications appearing within OS X.
     
  3. ShahryarR

    ShahryarR Bit poster

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    I'm going to give this a try. I don't want files within my Windows XP or Vista to open in my snow leopard and don't want the opposite happening either (files within snow leopard opening in XP or vista)
     

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