Installing Parallels

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?

 

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?

 

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

 

How do I get build #5582?

 

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

 

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

 

Hello,

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

Best regards,
Stacey

 

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?

 

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

Best regards,
Stacey

 

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

 

Then try this link please.

Best regards,
Stacey

 

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?

 

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

 

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