Installing Parallels

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by afcisa, Dec 19, 2007.

  1. afcisa

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    I have Leopard 10.5.1 and I installed Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac. When I launch the Parallels program, I get an error message "Parallels Desktop for Mac has unexpectedly quit". I repaired permissions but I still cannot get it to launch. Can anyone help?
     
  2. Cutdaddt

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    I have had the exact same problem

    I, too, have installed Parallels, and I get the same error message. I have repaired the isc permissions to no avail.

    Any answer yet?
     
  3. afcisa

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    Try installing build#5582 if you have Leopard. This might solve the problem.
     
  4. Cutdaddt

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    How do I get build #5582?
     
  5. Cutdaddt

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    OK. I found and downloaded Build #5582, and it loaded and worked just fine. I am up and running. Thanks.
     
  6. TBDesigns

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    Hi,

    I've just bought a copy of Parallels 3.0 for mac and i installed it succesfully. Then i got the same error messages as you. You said you downloaded build 5582.

    Where can i find this?

    The only one i could seem to find on this site, was a .dmg file for a 15 day trial?

    Could i please have a link to the build 5582 file?

    Thanks in advance,

    Tara
     
    Last edited: Dec 22, 2007
  7. Stacey M

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    Hello,

    TBDesigns,
    do you have US/UK version or a localized one?

    Best regards,
    Stacey
     
  8. TBDesigns

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    I live in Australia so i bought it from an Australian retailer. How will i be able to determine whether it is us or uk?
     
  9. Stacey M

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    Is it in English? If so please use this link.

    Best regards,
    Stacey
     
  10. TBDesigns

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    Yes it is in english. btw the link you posted does not work. it opens a new window in my browser but nothing happens.
     
  11. Stacey M

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    Then try this link please.

    Best regards,
    Stacey
     
  12. TBDesigns

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    Thanks so much!. I now have it running an am about to install windows xp pro.

    Just a quick question though - can Parallels 3.0 run the sims 2? The retailer who sold it to me said that it could, yet i've read about that not being so?
     
  13. Stacey M

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    Unfortunately The Sims 2 requires Direct X 9.0 to run properly. Parallels Desktop supports Direct X 8.1. But 3D support will be improved in future versions of Parallels Desktop for Mac.

    Best regards,
    Stacey
     
  14. Cutdaddt

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    I found the build 5582 by Googling it, and I downloaded the 15-day trial version. I entered the serial number that came with the software instead of the temporary number, and it accepted it with no problems. I hope it doesn't expire in 15 days.

    -Bob
     

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