Can't create a virtual machine for Boot Camp

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DBF

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I have a new, working Boot Camp install of Win XP Pro. Additionally, I have a separate install of Win XP Pro in a Parallels virtual machine that works fine in Parallels. I have Parallels Desktop build 5608.
I'm trying to create a new virtual machine in Parallels for my Boot Camp windows, following the instructions in the user guide, but when I get to the final screen in the setup choices the "Finish" button appears active but clicking on it triggers no action whatsoever.
For troubleshooting I tried uninstalling Parallels, repairing permissions and then re-installing in Safe Boot. The problem persists.
My setup: iMac 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, OS 10.5.3

Anyone experience this / have advice? Thanks in advance.

Dave
 
Hi John,
I get through the setup windows for a new, custom virtual machine, wherein I choose to use Boot Camp, set the memory allocation, networking choice, performance priority, etc. Then when I get to the window where it says click "Finish" to create the virtual machine, I click "Finish" but nothing happens and the window just stays there.
 
This what you're looking for?

DavesIMacHD:~ dave$ diskutil list
/dev/disk0
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: GUID_partition_scheme *698.6 Gi disk0
1: EFI 200.0 Mi disk0s1
2: Apple_HFS DavesIMacHD 666.9 Gi disk0s2
3: Microsoft Basic Data WINDOWS 31.4 Gi disk0s3
/dev/disk1
#: TYPE NAME SIZE IDENTIFIER
0: Apple_partition_scheme *931.5 Gi disk1
1: Apple_partition_map 31.5 Ki disk1s1
2: Apple_HFS DavesMyBook 931.4 Gi disk1s3
 
Thank you,
I can see that Windows partition is located further than first 128 GB, we found some issues and working to resolve.
For now I can suggest either to have external disk and install Windows on it, or try Custom installation, and on step when you need to select HDD, select use Boot CamP
 
or try Custom installation, and on step when you need to select HDD, select use Boot CamP
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I'm sorry, I don't understand. Isn't that precisely what I'm describing doesn't work for me? Yes, it's exactly what I want to do - I want to create a new, custom virtual machine that uses my Boot Camp Windows partition as its HDD, but when I go through the setup steps and reach the "Finish" button it doesn't do anything.
 
Ok, thank you, is it possible to create ticket to support as I am going to ask some logs, which may reveal some personal information, just please note, that your Windows partition is out of first 128 gb, and we are working on this problem.
 
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