Is it possible to disable the automatic vm configuration?

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by ivahost, Apr 13, 2017.

  1. ivahost

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    When I convert a vmware VM to a parallels one the first time you boot it you cannot access the screen in the VM due to this idiotic automatic configuration. You can follow what happens on the small preview screen but you are unable to interact with the VM until it gives up after a loooooooooooong time.

    For the love of all that is good and pure :) is there a way to disable this behaviour and just boot the VM normally?
     
  2. Karthik@Parallels

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    @ivahost Hello. Could you please provide screenshot(s) of this behavior?
     
  3. ivahost

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    Here you go. Its the overlay with the progress bar that you can't dismiss.
     

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  4. Karthik@Parallels

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    Thank you for providing this info. Please try steps as furnished in this article and see if it helps.
     
  5. ivahost

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    I am aware that you can create a new vm using the converted vm images disk, but I feel there should be a option in the preferences disabling this overlay completly for those who do not want it. It is really irritating having to sit there watching something fail and fail and fail without being able to take over and fix the problem manually until the small eye comes up after the progress bar. I understand why this feature is in there but it should be possible to disable it for advanced users.
     
  6. PaulChristopher@Parallels

    PaulChristopher@Parallels Product Expert Staff Member

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    Hi @ivahost you may add the following boot flags at virtual machine Configuration->Hardware->Boot Order-> Advanced Settings -> Boot flags to fix the issue.
     
  7. ivahost

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    The actual flag seems to be missing.

    -Ivar
     
  8. ivahost

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    @PaulChris@Parallels Do you have the actual bootflag to set? It seems to be missing from the answer you gave

    -Ivar
     

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