windows does not activate with parallel.

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by ronaldito, Apr 5, 2008.

  1. ronaldito

    ronaldito Bit poster

    Messages:
    1
    Hi,
    I've just installed and activate winXP sp2 Home edition with boot camp.
    after that i installed parallel desktop on my leoprad macbook.
    for some reason, windows wont accept my activation key when i'm using parallels desktop.
    if i reboot with boot camp i have no problems.
    i'm comfused and dont know what to do. i would like to get some help guys.
    thanks,
    Ron Pe'er
     
  2. Hugh Watkins

    Hugh Watkins Forum Maven

    Messages:
    943
    please search the forums for previous answers

    i have seen similar threads over the nearly 2 years that I have used Parallels - I avoided Bootcamp because it waa in unsupported BETA so I can not give a useful answer.

    Possibly editing the MAC numbers to be identical would fix it

    just a guess that might mess up networking

    Hugh W
     
  3. Xenos

    Xenos Parallels Team

    Messages:
    1,547
    Hello,

    Ronaldito, try the following: create two hardware profiles and use the same MAC address for the VM and Boot Camp. See the instructions here.

    Best regards,
    Xenos
     

Share This Page