Ok, so I'm setting up my supervisor's brand new 24" aluminum iMac, 2.8 GHz Core 2 duo, 3 gb RAM. She's decided to make the switch from a 17 HP Media centre laptop.
I install Parallels and activate it no problem. The I install Parallels transporter on the HP and run the migration and everything goes ok.
here's the problem: When I start up her migrated Windows XP (SP2) Media Centre on the iMac under Parallels, it says Windows must be activated before logging in. I assume this is normal, as we just changed hardware.
I follow the activation Wizard, choosing online activation and choosing not to register with Microsoft at this time. I get to the screen where it says checking for connectivity... and it stops
The iMac is connected to our wireless N network and I tried both shared and bridged networking under Parallels and still no luck. I can't start Windows to install Parallels tools.
I know Windows is getting to the internet because it downloaded some Windows updates.
I also tried connecting it through Ethernet and still no luck.
I am unable to get past the "Checking for Connectivity" screen.
Any thoughts, anyone?
thanks in advance,
Scott
I install Parallels and activate it no problem. The I install Parallels transporter on the HP and run the migration and everything goes ok.
here's the problem: When I start up her migrated Windows XP (SP2) Media Centre on the iMac under Parallels, it says Windows must be activated before logging in. I assume this is normal, as we just changed hardware.
I follow the activation Wizard, choosing online activation and choosing not to register with Microsoft at this time. I get to the screen where it says checking for connectivity... and it stops
The iMac is connected to our wireless N network and I tried both shared and bridged networking under Parallels and still no luck. I can't start Windows to install Parallels tools.
I know Windows is getting to the internet because it downloaded some Windows updates.
I also tried connecting it through Ethernet and still no luck.
I am unable to get past the "Checking for Connectivity" screen.
Any thoughts, anyone?
thanks in advance,
Scott