WINXP.HDD unable to access..

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Badtad

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Hi There:
I just received an IMAC 24 with 3 gigabytes of RAM and 750 GB hard drive space. I initially installed PARALLELS BUILD # 5160 and it kept bombing out when I tried launching it. So in my infinite wisdom, I ran the software update and then KABOOOOOOOM!!!!!!! I am no longer able to even open up PARALLELS. The following is the error message I get:

Parallels Desktop is unable to access the virtual hard disk image file /Users/BADTAD/Documents/Parallels/Microsoft Windows XP/winxp.hdd. The file is used by other application.


I tried rebooting the system a number of times and I ran "top" in a console window but was unable to locate parallels or the winxp.hdd. I installed WIN XP SP2 on PARALLELS BUILD # 5160 and I have OS X 10.5.1 as the base MAC OS.

Any ideas how to get this to work???


Thanks - Mike
 
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Hi There:
I was unable to find the lck file. I did find lck files for Dreamweaver - but not for Parallels. Any other ideas? I was thinking of deleting and reinstalling but was unsure if Parallels only allows one activation?

Thanks;
Mike
 
Hello,

please. try to update Parallels Desktop and download build 5582. If the promlem still occurs, please, write me back.

Best regards,
Alicia.
 
Hi,

Solved my problem by doing a force quite on Parallels and then Parallels restarted with no problem.

I'm not sure why this problem started.

Thanks and Seasons Greetings,

GHGill
 
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