Installing XP problem

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by dolcerok, Jul 4, 2007.

  1. dolcerok

    dolcerok Bit poster

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    Hi, I just installed Parallels Desktop 3 and I'm quite new with this things so i hope you could help me out.

    I was trying to install Windws XP on my new MacBook but it didn't work.
    I created an image of the installation disk I already used before so there's nothing wrong with the .dmg file.

    I followed the simple steps for creating a new virtual machine and at the end when the installation was about to begin i recive this message:

    Boot from hard drive... FAILED.
    Boot from CD/DVD-ROM drive... FAILED.
    Boot from floppy drive...
    Non-System or disk error
    Repace and press any key when ready


    It didn't want to connect to my default DVD drive eather that's why i made an image of the Windows XP CD.

    Could it be the problem that my version of Windows is XP Professional only, without any service pack?

    Does anyone have an idea of what went wrong? What should I do?
    Thanks,
    dolce.
     
    Last edited: Jul 4, 2007
  2. bluntman

    bluntman Junior Member

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    I didn't have a problem installing XP Pro on Parallels. Have you tried using the original installation CD?
     
  3. kat

    kat Product Expert

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    How are you connecting to the .dmg file? That may be the issue. Did you try other install from iso file?
    kat
     
  4. dolcerok

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    i converted dmg to iso and it worked!
    thanks!

    one question - how do i switch between mac os X and XP without closing the full screen mode?
    is there a keyboard combination?
     
  5. kat

    kat Product Expert

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    Are you asking about coherence? With this you can integrate applications in the guest os(XP for you) with the Mac OS X.

    kat
     
  6. dolcerok

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    no no, not the coherence...

    the shortcut to switch between OSX and XP and having that cube effect.

    which buttons do i have to press?
     
  7. kat

    kat Product Expert

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    You can animate the vm with a cube effect from the Animation Tab under Preferences. This is located under the Parallels Desktop (upper right next to your apple when you start a machine).

    This is just one of the animated effects you can chose.

    kat
     
  8. bluntman

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    D'oh!

    How do you switch between desktops?
     
  9. kat

    kat Product Expert

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    I alway turn my Xp off from its start menu. Before I exit parallels. You can quit any program by hitting the apple key next to the space bar and the Q. That will end most programs.

    kat
     
  10. bluntman

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    Actually, what are the default keystrokes to swtich between active desktops?
     
  11. dolcerok

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  12. bluntman

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    Aw, c'mon now! Give me the goods. PLEASE! :D

    I've looked through the manual but it doesn't mention what keystrokes to use. For the meantime I'm using VirtueDesktop (or is it VirtualDesktop?).
     
  13. kat

    kat Product Expert

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    To get this, I think you do have to use the virtuedesktop.

    Sorry bluntman, I have no short cuts.

    kat
     
    Last edited: Jul 6, 2007
  14. poinotna

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    Try alt + Enter
     
  15. bluntman

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    It doesn't work. :(
     

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