CAN'T START PARALLELS DESKTOP !?!?

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by - joz -, Apr 27, 2026.

  1. - joz -

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    I'm getting this message every time I try to start Parallels:

    To start ''Windows XP'' please restart your Mac first. It has not been restarted after the Parallels Hyperviser System Extension was allowed.

    And therefore it doesn't load. It's driving me crazy!
     
  2. Trishna Oobeyram

    Trishna Oobeyram Staff Member

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    Hello,
    We have created a support ticket to assist you further.
    Regards,
     
  3. - joz -

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    I changed the Hypervisor option from Parallels to Apple and it now works! However, when starting the PVM my captured Win XP PC is not wanting to boot up -- I get the blue screen of death! It never rains but it pours.

    I get the front end Windows XP logo and the 'STARTING' bar for a few seconds, then it quits to the blue screen. (It never used to when I ran the PVM on a slightly older iMac?!?!?)
     

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