Parallel Tools install problems

schwartz · Apr 12, 2006

I did the VM -> install parallel Tools but nothing seemed to happen. Now when I look in the VM menu I see "Cancel Parallel Tools Installation".

It's been like this for hours so I'm pretty sure it should have completed. What am I missing?.

thanks!
Bill

Andrew @ Parallels · Apr 12, 2006

In this case try to browse CD inside your Windows guest and run setup.exe manually. It will help.

schwartz · Apr 12, 2006

Browse which CD?

steve3 · Apr 12, 2006

Same experience here..... used /Library/Tools/Parallel Tools.iso, by control-clicking on the CD at the bottom right, and choosing "Connect Image..." this installed the tools in XP SP2

casioguy · Apr 12, 2006

Open Windows Explorer in XP, then click on the CD drive (should be d

and you will see the tools setup file sitting there. Double-click on it to install.

wjshack · Apr 16, 2006

Success with Tools but now CD won't open

Following the thread here I found out how to install the Parallels Tools--thanks folks. However, now whenever I start the VM, I get the message:
"Unable to Open Device/file Default CD/DVD-ROM"

This did not happen before mounting the Tools image. I have tried restarting uninstalling/reinstalling the CD drive, but that didn't work. Suggestions?

sieversjr · Apr 16, 2006

Ensure you are running on Beta 3
I had a similiar problem with Beta 2 which did the same thing for the CD/DVD-ROM

neilio · Apr 16, 2006

I just went and created a brand new VM and everything is working now (sound, tools, etc.) - my VM was created back with beta1, so maybe there were some residual issues?