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Migrated XP, no keyboard/mouse: How to add hard disk from XP to new VM?
First of all i think you have drivers issues. Check any specific keyboard/mouse drivers you have and - if yu want - rerun the migration.
To add the disk to new VM you can go 2 different ways. Create VM based on this hard drive or create new VM with new hard drive and connect old one as additional hard drive.
1. click File > New > Create VM > continue without a disk > Stop VM
open this new VM (without any OS) Configuration window > Go to Hardware > Hard Disk 1 > Specify the path to your WIN XP virtual machine. Try to start VM
2. File > New > Create new VM and install Windows inside. Stop it after installation, go to COnfiguration > Hardware > Add (+) new Hard Disk and specify the path to your existing WIN XP drive.
To add the disk to new VM you can go 2 different ways. Create VM based on this hard drive or create new VM with new hard drive and connect old one as additional hard drive.
1. click File > New > Create VM > continue without a disk > Stop VM
open this new VM (without any OS) Configuration window > Go to Hardware > Hard Disk 1 > Specify the path to your WIN XP virtual machine. Try to start VM
2. File > New > Create new VM and install Windows inside. Stop it after installation, go to COnfiguration > Hardware > Add (+) new Hard Disk and specify the path to your existing WIN XP drive.
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Try not to wait until VM starts but press F8 several times - Safe mode option may appear.
But make sure your mouse is grabbed by the vm - just click inside the VM windows ( for several times as well).
In such cases when it is difficult to get to the safe mode option screen i usually press F8 button and click with the mouse for several times simultaneously right after i click Start button. If you operate quickly it may work)
But make sure your mouse is grabbed by the vm - just click inside the VM windows ( for several times as well).
In such cases when it is difficult to get to the safe mode option screen i usually press F8 button and click with the mouse for several times simultaneously right after i click Start button. If you operate quickly it may work)
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I suggest you to take Windows installation CD, boot the virtual machine from the CD and run the following command:
SFC.EXE /SCANNOW
Use this KB in order to start the VM from CD: http://kb.parallels.com/en/5223
In case you don't have CD - you need to perform it on your PC - open Start- Command Prompt and rerun the migration
SFC.EXE /SCANNOW
Use this KB in order to start the VM from CD: http://kb.parallels.com/en/5223
In case you don't have CD - you need to perform it on your PC - open Start- Command Prompt and rerun the migration
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Mouse not working in Parallels + Win XP
Hi,
I think I have similar problem with yours: I just installed Parallels 8 (trial version) and import Win XP from PC via Parallels Transporter Agent, but the mouse and keyboard don't work when I was prompted to the Win XP login screen to proceed with upgrading the virtual machine configuration. Could you help with this?
Thanks.
Hi,
I solved my problem without SFC.EXE but your hint to start VM from CD was helpful. Thereby I saw the boot sequence at long last, clicked inside the VM window and was able to boot XP in safe mode with FN+F8. As keyboard and mouse were usable then, I logged in as "Administrator" and the installation of Parallel Tools started immediately on its own. After reboot I started in safe mode again and XP installed several drivers. Finally I rebooted again, logged in with a normal user profile and successfully concluded the online-activation of XP. Mission accomplished.
In summery there was a driver problem and Parallel Tools couldn´t complete its installation successfully.
Thank you for your support.
Andreas
PS: I think the summery of the support staff used teamviewer 4 months ago could have been much better. It was only a halfway solution.
Hi,
I think I have similar problem with yours: I just installed Parallels 8 (trial version) and import Win XP from PC via Parallels Transporter Agent, but the mouse and keyboard don't work when I was prompted to the Win XP login screen to proceed with upgrading the virtual machine configuration. Could you help with this?
Thanks.