Install Error: Unable to allocate memory for monitor PE!

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by Jeff DeMello, Apr 11, 2008.

  1. Jeff DeMello

    Jeff DeMello Bit poster

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    The thread was moved from "User Solutions and Workarounds" by Xenos

    Brand new 17" MacBook Pro (1 hour old) ... first installation of any software was Parallels (installed fine).

    Tried to install Windows XP ... OS Installation Assistant:

    1) Express
    2) Entered my Windows XP Home Edition Product Key, Name, Business
    3) No extra options.

    I get the error: Unable to allocate memory for monitor PE!

    This is repeatable. What do I do now?

    Thanks in advance,

    -jeff-
    jeff@demellovideo.com
     
    Last edited by a moderator: Apr 14, 2008
    Jeff DeMello, Apr 11, 2008
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  2. Xenos

    Xenos Parallels Team

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    Hello Jeff,

    Please try the following:

    a) reboot the MAC

    b) decrease the size of RAM memory allocated to the virtual machine

    c) enable virtual memory preallocation

    d) reinstall Parallels Desktop this way.

    Best regards,
    Xenos
     
    Xenos, Apr 14, 2008
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