Failed to open the Parallels networking module

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by BlueCrow, Nov 11, 2008.

  1. BlueCrow

    BlueCrow Junior Member

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    Jsut upgrade to v4. It has been a nightmare going on three hours now. Networking worked at first. Then I restarted the Mac and now I just keep getting this message. I have done what it says to no avail.


    Failed to open the Parallels networking module.

    Your virtual machine will continue to work normally, but the networking will be disabled. You can fix the problem by restoring the default network settings. To this effect, go to Parallels Desktop > Preferences > Network and click Restore Defaults.
     
  2. Tobimahony

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    Yes, also the same.

    And my second BootCamp-System don't start with hdd and network after reboot.
     
  3. Pixeljugger

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    I have the same problem. Bootcamp XP SP3 partition.

    On top of it is followed by a problem that "Harddisk 1" can not be mounted. It tells me I do not have "privileges", respectively the device is used by a "different process".
    I can install a new Virtual Machine, just runs fine, no issues with "privileges". I reinstall Parallels Tools, reboot and shit hits the fan and the above problems occur.

    Parallels 3 just worked like a charm. 4 has been a nightmare since this noon.
     
  4. Elric

    Elric Parallels Team

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    Could you please send a problem report using menu "Help -> Report a Problem" and post a number of problem report here?
     
  5. John@Parallels

    John@Parallels Forum Maven

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    NTFS-3G, Paragon NTFS driver?
     
  6. Pixeljugger

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    I send in a report: id 9711
     
  7. Pixeljugger

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    How does one check that? I did not install any third party NTFS drivers, just the stuff the came with Windows / Bootcamp.

    I deleted all my old Virtual Machines and the ones I created today. Basically starting all fresh.
    At least I do not get that HD problem anymore. My Network problems persist.
     
  8. John@Parallels

    John@Parallels Forum Maven

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    You see the error: "Failed to open the Parallels networking module. Your virtual machine will continue to work normally, but the networking will be disabled. You can fix the problem by restoring the default network settings. To this effect, go to Parallels Desktop > Preferences > Network and click Restore Defaults." when you start VM. In Guest OS cable is unplugded. If you click 'Restore Defaults' and 'Connect' in VM Network Adapter configuration nothing changes and you still getting this error.

    Most probably prl_netbridge.kext was not loaded. Please restart your Mac or load this driver and check 'Connect' in VM Network Adapter configuration, start VM:

    sudo kextload /System/Library/Extensions/prl_netbridge.kext/
     
  9. Pixeljugger

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    I manually connected the LAN Adapter and fixed the LAN in the Windows network properties. It survived two reboots so far.

    Thanks for the help.
     
  10. plazmyd

    plazmyd Junior Member

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    Any suggestions for a fix Parallels moderator?
     
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  12. dpcreative@dpcreative.com

    dpcreative@dpcreative.com Bit poster

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    To load that driver copy the line of code above and paste it into a Terminal window (it'll prompt you for your user password for OS X).
    This worked for me.

    David
     
  13. Tobimahony

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    What's with the HDD1-problem for bootcamp? How can I fix it?
     
  14. Elric

    Elric Parallels Team

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    Most likely it is a problem with locked Bootcamp partition either due to previous start of VM or by caused by third-party driver. Issue with VM will be fixed in the next update. But for now it is either required to reboot the Mac or may help restart of parallels services by doing from Terminal command line next two commands:

    sudo killall prl_disp_service
    sudo launchctl start com.parallels.desktop.launchdaemon

    PS: It may be that some third-party NTFS driver like Paragon NTFS has mounted Bootcamp partition. In this case it is required to somehow eject (unmount) mounted Bootcamp volume
     
  15. Tobimahony

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    It doesn't work for me. Restart not and terminal commands not.
     
  16. Elric

    Elric Parallels Team

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    We've just created a knowledge base article about this problem. It should help.

    http://kb.parallels.com/en/5734
     
  17. jkroll

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    Typing the code provided into Terminal worked for me on the network module issue.
     
  18. kboggs

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    Still no netoworking for me...

    Tried restarting and the terminal fix. Indicates that the kext file is already loaded. Still no go. Still get the same message. Any ideas?
     
    Last edited: Nov 14, 2008
  19. kboggs

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    I don't see anything in that KB article about the networking issue. Am I missing something?
     
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