Paralleld Desktop Update RC - Mac Pro, Leopard, and Vista compatible!

still panics here

No luck for me. As soon as I press play on any of my VMs I get the same immediate kernel panic I did with the previous version. I double checked the version # of the running Parallels and it is indeed the new release candidate.

Mac Pro, 4 GB RAM, 2.66 GHz CPUs
 
windows vista beta

so where does one get the download of windows vista beta 2? all of the sites I have seen only now have rc1.....


Ben @ Parallels said:
The Update Release Candidate for Parallels Destkop for Mac is here, and its loaded with great new features!

The big three are:
- Support for Mac Pro towers with up to 4GB of RAM
- Compatibility with developer builds of OS X "Leopard"
- Experimental guest OS support for Windows Vista Beta

For a full run-down of new features, functions and improvements, check out the Parallels Update RC main page.

Upgrade your copy of Parallels Desktop for Mac, or start using it for the first time, by visiting our download center.

NOTES ON INSTALLING THE UPDATE RC:
  • If you’re new to Parallels Desktop for Mac: you can start using improved Parallels Desktop for Mac by downloading and installing the RC on a «clean» machine.
  • If you already have Parallels Desktop for Mac: Updating your build is easy. Just download the Update RC file and install it over your existing version.
    • You will NOT need to reinstall any guest OS or any applications when you update your Parallels Desktop for Mac.
    • Don't forget to update Parallels Tools after installing Update RC!
 
Matt Stevens said:
Had this same problem, toggling the MTU setting between Jumbo and Standard as described in this post fixes it for me every time. Note that the guest OS needs to be running while you reset the MTU setting for it to take effect.
The MTU Jumbo/Standard toggle fix works for me, too.

I can now access all web sites. Other internet apps I am using are also behaving well.
 
Now with less panic and more beachball!

I updated to the new RC, and while it no longer immediately sends my machine into a kernel panic, I get a beachball immediately after launching any new virtual machine and it locks up the whole system (I have to force-powerdown, so it might as well be a kernel panic).

I have a clean new quad 3.0ghz with 3gb of Apple Approved ram.

I can't even get to the "install an OS" stage yet...
 
Locks up when trying to install an OS; then "Unable to communicate with hypervisor!"

I get pretty much the same problem as #14 & #25 on my MacPro 1.1 (1GB, Boot ROM version MP11.005C.B00).

System lockups up the first time you try and start the VM to install an OS (Win XP). Only option is to pyhsically reboot machine and then for ever on after you get an " Unable to communicate with hypervisor!" error when ever you try to start the VM.

Tried uninstalling parallels from the machine and then going through a completly fresh install with exactly the same results.
 
Another thought on install failures

After reviewing the few messages in this thread again, I notice that those of us that seem to be having a problem installing an OS are ones with 3GHz or 2GHz dual Xeon Mac Pros. Perhaps those that had success in this area with a 2Ghz or 3GHZ MacPro could let us know to dispel this possibility. Also if you could outline the spec of your machine it might be helpful.

Thanks
 
crash and burn

I've installed the latest RC candidate on my iMac G5 Intel Core Duo 1.83 GHz system. First time around I thought the crashes were due to my having installed the application while Parallels was running.

The .dmg file says Parallels 1884. After installing, when I hit the button to launch WinXP VM my system immediately reboots, no warnings or kernel panics. Nothing I've attempted in the way of reinstalling has made 1884 launch the VM without an immediate reboot.

I've just reinstalled Parallels 1848, and the VM starts no problem.
 
"Unable to communicate with hypervisor!"

I'm getting the exact same problem. Here's my computer info:

Machine Name: Mac Pro
Machine Model: MacPro1,1
Processor Name: Dual-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 4
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 1.33 GHz
Boot ROM Version: MP11.005C.B01
SMC Version: 1.7f8



CJConline said:
I get pretty much the same problem as #14 & #25 on my MacPro 1.1 (1GB, Boot ROM version MP11.005C.B00).

System lockups up the first time you try and start the VM to install an OS (Win XP). Only option is to pyhsically reboot machine and then for ever on after you get an " Unable to communicate with hypervisor!" error when ever you try to start the VM.

Tried uninstalling parallels from the machine and then going through a completly fresh install with exactly the same results.
 
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