Past OSX crash can't boot xp image anymore

Hi,

I had 3 major crashes when I tried to launch in Parallels Windows XP... Now, when I launch Parallels it is asking me for a new installation of an OS. But I need to get back to my former OS Is there a work around. I did already in Parallels Image Tool a defragmentation, but still it does not see the image when I launch Parallels...

Please help!

ralf

 

Backup VM as described in Parallels Desktop for Mac user guide from http://www.parallels.com/en/download/file/doc/Parallels_Desktop_for_Mac_User_Guide.pdf on page 243 and perform operations described in http://kb.parallels.com/en/4680

 

Hi John,
sure I have backup, but it's at home an I'm on client site for the rest of the week. Thanks for the hint.

I don't have the entry 'Show Package Content' in the contextual menu as shown. Also Parallels Explorer couldn't handle the file 'the type of file you selected is not supported'

Any further ideas? Thanks John

ralf

 

What is the version of Parallels Desktop?

 

Hi, I changed it to 3 yesterday night.

 

Can you see show package contents now?

 

no nothing, no show package entry… interesting? r.

 

It looks like disk is still old format, backup it, and use Parallels Image Tool to convert to new format