Parallels, Bootcamp and boot.ini

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I am running Parallels 3186, Bootcamp and Windows XP plus Mac-FUSE + NTFS-3G for file sharing. I typically use the Parallels VM but every now and then I need to boot into Bootcamp.

Can someone from Parallels (or someone in the know) please verify/explain how boot.ini is managed in a Parallels/Bootcamp configuration? I see different versions of boot.ini depending on whether I am running Parallels or Bootcamp.

Thanks in advance.

Code:

My Bootcamp boot.ini

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

Code:

My Parallels boot.ini

[boot loader]
timeout=1
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Parallels configuration" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptOut
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /kernel=ntkopvs_.exe /hal=halopvs_.dll

 

I am curious about this too...

I have been unable to boot my Boot Camp partition in Parallels since installing NTFS-3G (though Windows runs fine if I boot into it).

I have tried many versions of NTFS-3G and MacFUSE, as well as several betas of Parallels up to the new release. I now have the newest versions of both. I have even uninstalled Parallels and MacFUSE/NTFS-3G. Even after uninstalling MacFUSE, and reinstalling Parallels, it won't boot.

I think the problem is in my boot.ini file and have tried editing it, but I always get the same "Unable to open disk image Boot Camp!" message.

Anyone else have this problem? Anyone know a fix?

 

I am reading this as you are no longer able to setup a plain vanilla Parallels/Bootcamp VM and boot into the VM (even without NTFS-3G). However booting directly into Bootcamp works for you.

A few questions --

Did you modify the Bootcamp installation to use custom hardware profiles for some reason?
Can you post your boot.ini?

I have been running this sort of configuration without any problems so I can try to help if you like.

Let me know.

 

Thanks for your reply! Your reading was correct. I have not been able to boot into the Parallels VM version of my Win XP Pro Boot Camp install since I installed NTFS-3G. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling everything, but NTFS-3G always works (when installed) and Parallels will not boot my Boot Camp install (though it works with all other VMs I have tried).

I have tried to reconfigure both boot.ini and "Windows XP.pvs" with no luck whatsoever. But right now they are back to their defaults.

my current boot.ini:

[boot loader]
timeout=10
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Parallels configuration" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptOut
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /kernel=ntkopvs_.exe /hal=halopvs_.dll


And here is my Parallels Windows XP.pvs file:

[System]
Boot = c
Parallels VM Name = Microsoft Windows XP
VM Id = {a7cda69d-3a95-48b3-8993-5baedf6b90c8}
VM Description =
OS Type = 135
Memory = 768
Video Memory = 16
Memory block size = 10
Acceleration level = 2
Enable write-back disk cache = 1
VT-x support = 1
Start auto = 0
AutoShutdown = 0
Start full screen = 21
Start dashmode = 0
Start full screen warning = 1
PC Speaker enable = 1
Window Mode = 0
Multi frame = -1
Guest Tools Status = -1
[Shared folders]
Shared folders enabled = 1
Sharing enabled = 0
Shared folders count = 0
[Video]
Video resolutions enabled = 1
Video resolutions count = 0
[Coherence]
Show taskbar = 1
Relocate taskbar = 0
Exclude Dock = 1
Multiple displays = 0
[IDE devices]
Disk 0:0 enabled = 1
Disk 0:0 = 1
Disk 0:0 media = 1
Disk 0:0 connected = 1
Disk 0:0 image = Boot Camp
Disk 0:0 cylinders = 0
Disk 0:0 heads = 0
Disk 0:0 sectors = 0
Disk 0:1 enabled = 1
Disk 0:1 = 2
Disk 0:1 media = 1
Disk 0:1 connected = 1
Disk 0:1 image = Default CD/DVD-ROM
Disk 1:0 enabled = 0
Disk 1:0 = 0
Disk 1:1 enabled = 0
Disk 1:1 = 0
[Floppy disks]
Floppy 0 enabled = 1
Floppy 0 = 1
Floppy 0 image = /Library/Parallels/Tools/vmtools.fdd
Floppy 0 connected = 0
[Serial ports]
COM1 enabled = 0
COM1 = 0
COM2 enabled = 0
COM2 = 0
COM3 enabled = 0
COM3 = 0
COM4 enabled = 0
COM4 = 0
[Parallel ports]
LPT1 enabled = 0
LPT1 = 0
LPT2 enabled = 0
LPT2 = 0
LPT3 enabled = 0
LPT3 = 0
[Sound]
Sound enabled = 1
Sound = 1
Sound connected = 1
Sound device = Default Audio
Mixer device = Default Audio
[Network]
Network enabled = 1
Network = 3
Network connected = 1
Adapter No = 0
Adapter name = Default Adapter
Adapter type = 4
Port = 0x00000300
IRQ = 3
MAC address = 005f05fcf681
Network2 enabled = 0
Network2 = 0
Network3 enabled = 0
Network3 = 0
Network4 enabled = 0
Network4 = 0
Network5 enabled = 0
Network5 = 0
[Usb]
USB enabled = 1
USB = 1
USB autoconnect = 0

 

The two files look exactly like mine.

You may have already seen this thread; check it out if you have not
http://forum.parallels.com/post42129.html

 

I'm using a 1st gen black macbook 2.0ghz - what mac are you using?

Hmmmmm - at least now I know it is possible. Thanks for your help!

Anyone else have an idea?