.pvs file gone, .hdd file still there. What should I do?

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dutchkid

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I used to run Parallels with a win xp virtual hd just fine... Today I noticed that the Win XP shortcut icon on my desktop had suddenly disappeared, and so had the shortcut to Parallels in the dock. When I tried to run Parallels I got the 'Install a OS' dialog. Fortunately, the winxp.hdd file is still there. There is, however, no .pvs file on my computer. I have no idea what happened here. :confused:
When I doubleclick the winxp.hdd file Parallels returns an error (unable to open VM).

So- is there any way I can recover my Win XP install? Any help would be appreciated. I'm running the latest version of OS X and Parallels 2.5 on a MacBook.
 
You can try reinstall parallels. The winxp map is your windows install, so you wont lose that.

After install everything should be normal. How .pvs got lost i don't know.

The parallels icon you can find in " program's, parallels "
 
fixed, I think

Thank you for replying. I tried that; didn't work. I have however solved the problem in the meantime, I think. I did this (for the record):
I ran the hdd file through Transporter. Transporter seems to have copied the hdd to a new folder. It also generated a new .pvs file. I copied this file to the folder where my old hdd file was sitting, then doubleclicked it... and Win XP is working again :)
Now I think I can safely delete the hdd file that was made by Transporter... right?
 
For future reference, the easiest way to solve this is to:

1) From within Parallels click File -> new
2) Choose 'Custom', then click next
3) Pick the Proper OS type nd version, click next
4) Set your memory and click next
5) When asked about creating a VHD, choose 'use an existing hard disk image', click next
6) Select your hdd file, click next

Finish out the configuration as your needs dictate.

Viola
 
dutchkid said:
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Now I think I can safely delete the hdd file that was made by Transporter... right?
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no not ever

unless you have made a clone on an external hard disk

I clone my VM once a week as a back up
and save my work always in shared folders visible to the mac

when I have destroyed a VM
I can be back at work within miniutes

then make a clone of the clone

Hugh W
 
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