Parallels 5 Upgrade - BSOD on all Virtual Machines

[Chris Brewer]

Not one of my three virtual machines (All running latest service pack versions of XP) work after upgrading to the new version 5 from the latest patched version of Parallels 4.

All machines sit forever with a black screen, and then crash with a BSOD. See attached screen shot. The error is:

WORKER_THREAD_RETURNED_AT_BAD_IRQL

STOP 0x000000E1

 

[AMFCA]

Same Result

Same thing here

 

[Scott Saunders]

Same frustration

I had the same problem. What the heck! No solution?

 

[k0jdd]

me too --> http://forum.parallels.com/showthread.php?t=95479

 

[ChadS]

Same issue.

Same issue here with one of my XP SP3 VMs. Repaired Windows via the XP install disc to no avail. Running 10.6.1.

 

[ChadS]

Same issue here with one of my XP SP3 VMs. Running 10.6.1. Ran the XP repair utility from the XP SP3 install disk to no avail.

 

[jcbeckman@comcast.net]

Looks like what I am getting too (although my system reboots so fast I can't be sure).

Further data point - I imported a VMWare Fusion Win XP machine, and it runs fine. But my Parallels machine won't run.

 

[nvrmore100]

I have the same issue on my WinXP VM. My Win7 VM is working fine.

 

[AmauryV]

same problem here. completely frustrating and disappointing.

 

[tscrutchin]

Having same problem - got one machine to boot

I configured back to 1 CPU and dialed memory back to 2048 GB.

I do not know which let it boot. I will experiment. Please post any successes or info you have

 

[tscrutchin]

Got one machine to boot

Changed to 1 CPU and memory to 2048 GB

Let me know if it works for you

 

[tscrutchin]

Having same problem. Changed configuration to 1 cpu and 3248 GB.
Having trouble seeing my replies. I hope you do.

 

[rdrr]

Got the same problem here. XP Pro SP 3 on SNL 10.6.1

 

[AlastairA]

Similar problem

Me too, only BSOD message was:

IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL

***STOP: 0x0000000A (0x0000F771,0x00000002, 0x00000001, 0x80701ABE)

Bit frustrated, as attempts to roll back to Parallels 4 have not been smooth / successful either.

 

[rdrr]

Same problem here. Running XP Pro SP3 on SNL 10.6.1

 

[RichardV]

Me too! What's happening?

 

[JJBrazil]

I just upgraded to Parallels 5 as well and I have the same problem with my XP virtual machines. I have a Win2K vm that works, but XP just hangs and then gives me the BSOD.

 

[Elric]

STim have just posted a solution:

http://forum.parallels.com/showpost.php?p=389635&postcount=2

Please do the following:

1. Shut down your virtual machine if it is started now.
2. Set virtual machine CPU number to 1 in VM configuration. To do this, open Virtual Machine menu->Configure... and set "1" in "Processors" drop-down.
3. Start the virtual machine. This time it will boot normally.
4. Login and wait until Parallels Tools are installed.
5. After Parallels Tools are installed, it is safe to return the previous CPU amount.

 

[iacas]

STim have just posted a solution:

http://forum.parallels.com/showpost.php?p=389635&postcount=2

The solution worked for me, though of course it will require you to activate Windows again.

 

[kwinters]

Has this worked for anyone??