I'm running the latest version of Parallels for Windows/Linux, downloaded last week. I've set up a VM for Windows 2000, and I can't configure the virtual machine. I need to get the CD/DVD player and the USB ports accessible, and the VM won't/can't see them. I'm using the trial version to make sure these two items are accessible. If they are not accessible under Parallels, I'm unable to use it. Any clues on why I can't get them to work? They're grayed out in the configure pane. See videos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/civex/4327747275/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/civex/4323285441/
Hi! It seems that autorun from CD is disabled in Windows, please click "My Computer" -> "CD-Rom (D" (and may be install.exe in the CD-Rom) after connecting image with tools (either by choosing VirtualMachine->Install Tools or by manually choosing the image, it doesn't matter). The settings of virtual machine is only possible to edit when Virtual Machine is stopped. Btw, what goes on when you are click USB in the status bar and choose "Mass Storage Device"? I expect that this device should appear inside Windows. May be you need to click "My Computer", because if autorun is really disabled, the disk will not be opened automatically.
As to what goes on, see if these videos help: http://www.flickr.com/photos/civex/4327747275/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/civex/4323285441/
Got it installed Okay, Eric, many thanks for your helpful suggestions. I got the Tools installed and the VM now recognizes the USB thumbdrive.
