VM crash on Win XP startup

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I get a persistent "Fatal error in virtual machine monitor" message, along with a request to send debug data to Parallels. I have sent the data a few times over the last two days. My question is: how can I get back in business without reinstalling Parallels and Win XP (plus apps) all over again?
 
Each crosh produced an email to Parallels, so about 5 or so have been sent. What else do I need to do?
 
This happens to me on occasion, usually when starting the VM directly via a shortcut to the .hdd file on the desktop.

Try exiting Parallels, then starting Parallels Desktop as an application first, THEN lauching the VM using the start arrow.

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Unfortunately, that's the way I ordiinarily work: Parallels first, then launching the VM using the start arrow. XP starts up, goes to the sign in window, and then, after a few seconds, I get the Fatal error mesage. At least it's not the Blue Screen of Death but the outcome is the same: no joy.
 
Problem solved?

I seem to have fixed the problem by:

1. copying the original XP VM to a new file: XP-1;
2. booting the new VM and immediately hitting F8 to get into Windows Safe Mode;
3. rebooting from Safe Mode in the hopes that the shutdown process will delete whatever was the problem before.

It worked. This time. Fortunately, I had enough spare disk space so that making a copy of the VM was not a problem. I'll delete the original VM later, after I'm sure this fix sticks.
 
tcguru said:
Each crosh produced an email to Parallels, so about 5 or so have been sent. What else do I need to do?
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I have this same problem, and I have sent way more than 5 of those crash reports to Parallels -- never got a response from them, never seen a solution posted here, or a comment from Parallels here, even though I am a paid, registered owner of Parallels. I would be very interested to learn whether your fix has provided a long-term solution.
 
Shared Folder Problem?

I all of the sudden got the blue screen of death upon every startup. I removed the shared folders started windows, let windows sort itself out, shut down & reenabled shared folders. It now works without any issues. Hope this helps.
 
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