velocityboy
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I am trying to install Windows XP on Desktop 3.0 build 5582. I'm running on a MacBook Pro; I've tried on both Tiger and Leopard with the same results.
I've tried all three of the installation methods, but the behavior I see is always the same. Windows text mode setup starts fine. It gets through copying a bunch of files, then at the message "Setup is starting Windows", I get a blue screen and the VM stops. Unfortunately Parallels immediately then flips back to the VM control screen; I can't read the full text of the blue screen because it goes by so quickly - I *think* it's saying something about session initialization. If anyone knows how to see the screen after the VM stops I can post the exact bugcheck.
I found a Parallels KB article that suggested turning off acceleration during XP install, but that didn't help.
I can get Windows to run by installing in Boot Camp and then running the Boot Camp partition in a VM, but I really don't want to dedicate a hard drive partition to Windows.
Any suggestions welcome. Thanks!
I've tried all three of the installation methods, but the behavior I see is always the same. Windows text mode setup starts fine. It gets through copying a bunch of files, then at the message "Setup is starting Windows", I get a blue screen and the VM stops. Unfortunately Parallels immediately then flips back to the VM control screen; I can't read the full text of the blue screen because it goes by so quickly - I *think* it's saying something about session initialization. If anyone knows how to see the screen after the VM stops I can post the exact bugcheck.
I found a Parallels KB article that suggested turning off acceleration during XP install, but that didn't help.
I can get Windows to run by installing in Boot Camp and then running the Boot Camp partition in a VM, but I really don't want to dedicate a hard drive partition to Windows.
Any suggestions welcome. Thanks!