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backtothemac

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Hello all, thank you again for the great build speed. I cannot however get internet with the RC in my VM. I have tried everything that I can think of including removing the adapter and then adding it back. I have tried host only, default, and airport, and nothing will work.

Don't know if it is a bug, or something in my configuration.
 
Networking broken for me in RC1 as well

Andrew @ Parallels said:
Check this topic please - http://forum.parallels.com/thread1877.html.
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I don't see anything in that topic that would explain why my networking would stop working in RC1. Worked fine (bridged mode) yesterday, but today I am unable to get a DHCP address in XP. Nothing has changed in my config, except for upgrading Parallels.

Am I missing something subtle in the FAQ?
 
A little more info: it looks like upgrading to the new version of Parallels Tools is what broke my networking.

I remembered that I had upgraded them when I upgraded to RC1: so I went back to a backup copy of my VM and tried it -- networking worked fine. THEN I chose the "Install Parallel tools" option and upgraded to the new version: when XP rebooted, networking didn't work.

When I upgrade parallel tools in my XP guest OS, I get the ominous warning message
"Source c:\program files\parallels\parallel tools\pcitg.sys
Target:c:\windows\system32\drivers\pcitg.sys
The target file exists and is newer than the source. Overwrite the newer file?"
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-- I've tried chosing "yes" and "no" (reverting to my backed up VM each time) and it doesn't work either way.

I tried the last obvious thing -- completely uninstalling the tools (still no networking on reboot) and re-installing them (still gives warning message, I chose "Yes") -- but still no luck.


At this point, I've reverted back to my old VM, and will just skip "upgrading" my parallels tools for now... :(
 
I should add, I'm usnig Bridged mode to wired-network, so the known-issue with DHCP and wireless shouldn't be an issue here.
 
I think I have followed Andrew's instructions as well.

My problem seems to be that when the VM desktop is running the MacOSX host does not see the internet. The minute I pause the VM desktop MacOSX is finding the internet just fine.

Any help appreciated.

Peter
 
Giving the network adapter a fixed IP within WindowsXP (inside the VM) works...

Looks like there is a bug in Parallels RC wherein the network fails when trying to get an IP using the DHCP.
 
Well, it doesn't work for me. I have tried everything. Uninstall, reinstall, etc. I can't get anything to work. Static IP dynamic IP, nothing works. Any advice?
 
backtothemac said:
Well, it doesn't work for me. I have tried everything. Uninstall, reinstall, etc. I can't get anything to work. Static IP dynamic IP, nothing works. Any advice?
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Have you tried deleting the network connection in the Windows VM Network Connections Control Panel and creating a new one. That worked for me.
 
Patrick Lee said:
Have you tried deleting the network connection in the Windows VM Network Connections Control Panel and creating a new one. That worked for me.
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That worked under beta 5 for me and under 6, but not at the ned of 6 or the RC. I don't know what to do. I reformated the Mac, and did everything again with the same result.
 
backtothemac said:
That worked under beta 5 for me and under 6, but not at the ned of 6 or the RC. I don't know what to do. I reformated the Mac, and did everything again with the same result.
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What shows up if you run ipconfig in the VM?
 
Andrew, I don't know if you have seen my posts. I am an MCP and an MCSE so I am my own administrator. :)

I have tried everything I can think of. Static IP, Dynamic, uninstall, reinstall, reinstall OS X *just incase there was stuff from old beta that was causing problems*, everything.

I can't get anything to work. I don't know if this is a bigger problem or if I am the exception, but any help would be great.
 
Andrew, just wanted to let you know that I finally got it to share the connection between OS X and the VM.

Thanks for everything you guys are doing to make this the best VM product on the planet!
 
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