Parallels 5 -- 9344 update

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by AlfredoR, Mar 22, 2010.

  1. AlfredoR

    AlfredoR Bit poster

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    I installed this Update on 3/18/2010 and have had nothing but problems. (Cant access large files on Share drives/corrupted file errors, unable to execute exe files)

    I had to restore my mac to a 4 day old backup to recover my VM image.


    I dont understand how a patch like this be released. it is more than obvious to me that no testing was done done on it and I cant see how a company that values there customers have not issued a fix or patch to fix this issue.

    I guess I will be going to VMWare soon.

    Sad.
     
  2. hmolen

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    If you like BSOD's then fine go ahead.
    This little glitch of Parallels can never be a reason to move to something very unrelaiable.
    Even Version 3 sucks big time.
    Have fun if you move over.
     
  3. Shaddam IV

    Shaddam IV Forum Maven

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    hmolen,

    I don't agree. Fusion is pretty good for standard productivity work (Office etc) if not as fast as Parallels. It's just really bad with games.
     
  4. LUKES

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    Sorry to hear about your troubles with the latest version of Parallels 5.
    I just came over from Fusion 3.01 :-( and installed Parallels 5.9344. I have experienced zero problems with Parallels, and find it somewhat faster than Fusion.

    I should comment that I never had an earlier version of Parallels 5 on my machine, so I am wondering if you might have experienced some problem when you upgraded to 9344 ? ? ?

    Good luck.
     
  5. LUKES

    LUKES Junior Member

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    Assume you upgraded to 9344 from an older version of Parallels 5 ?
     
  6. phesopheon

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    Lukes, do you have any problem accessing (especially writing to) very large files in shared folders? (Be sure to make a backup before you test this). This seems (to me) to be the common thread in all the failures people are having (me included). But I think we were all people who upgraded.

    Paul
     
  7. lbdl

    lbdl Junior Member

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    glitch ? that's a bug, if you use this software to play games fine, if you use it to code for a differeing OS using Mac that's a major issue, as is the sporadic internet connectivity issue thats my 2p
     
  8. LUKES

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    Possibly that is why I have not seen a problem.

    No, I do not share between Windows 7 and Mac OSX 10.6.2.
    I selected "isolate" in the options sections, as I have no need to share files.
     
  9. I-che

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  10. AlfredoR

    AlfredoR Bit poster

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    I will look into the KB and try it when I go on vacation

    Please dont get me wrong I Love Parallels, I have had version 3, 4 & 5. But when you lose the ability to access files on a network and it stops your ability to work, and you have to restore your whole machine from a 3 day old back up. You lose love fast.

    I hope this KB Works . but I will need to do it when Im not engaged at work as I can not lose time reinstalling. Ill let you know how it goes.
     

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