UNC-path

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  1. AislingP

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    I'm trying to setup a new software on my Windows virtual machine but I think I'm having issues with how Parallels configures the paths between the host Mac and the VM. The software (Dymola) that I'm trying to install is essentially a GUI complier for a language (Modelica) which is written on top of c++. In the software setup it tries to run a test compilation but it needs me to specify a complier. Options are Visual Studio, Intel Parallel Studio XE, MinGW GCC so I installed Visual Studio (gave it my Microsoft login and it runs). But now I'm getting an issue about UNC-paths which I'm not that familiar with:

    Current directory is an UNC-path; change directory!
    Dymola cannot compile a simple C-program, dsmodel.c in current directory (which is an UNC-path).
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    Dymola is installed in C:\Program Files\Dymola 2021 and when I specify a c++ compiler I am using Visual Studio in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019.

    Would appreciate any thoughts, I am truly stumped.
     
    AislingP, Oct 5, 2020
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  2. MattiaZ

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    I had the same problem. This happens when you are mirroring Mac and Windows user folders. If you deselect the option (Parallels desktop -> Actions -> Configure -> Share Mac -> Mirror Mac and Windows user folders (deselect it!)), it works fine because the Windows folders will be in a "normal path" and not in a UNC path anymore. You can still use the option: Share custom Mac folders with Windows.
     

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    MattiaZ, May 11, 2023
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  3. CHeister

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    I have a similar problem, when compiling Nodejs modules. Did you fix the issue and if so, would you share your solution?
     
    CHeister, Nov 4, 2021
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  4. MattiaZ

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    I had the same problem. This happens when you are mirroring Mac and Windows user folders. If you deselect the option (Parallels desktop -> Actions -> Configure -> Share Mac -> Mirror Mac and Windows user folders (deselect it!)), it works fine because the Windows folders will be in a "normal path" and not in a UNC path anymore. You can still use the option: Share custom Mac folders with Windows.
     

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    MattiaZ, May 11, 2023
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