XP won't boot - session manager terminated

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by B Einspruch, Nov 18, 2007.

  1. B Einspruch

    B Einspruch Bit poster

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    Session Manager Initialization system process terminated unexpectedly
    I'm running Windows XP on a mac mini with Parallels 3.0. I get this error message when I try to open Windows - then it goes into a continuous boot loop of this message and the Windows start screen. By pressing F8 I get choices to start Windows i.e. Safe Mode - this doesn't work or go back to last good configuration - that didn't work.

    Hope someone has some ideas for me. Thanks in advance.
     
  2. Stacey M

    Stacey M Parallels Team

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    Hello,

    this error is often caused by pending file-rename operations that are scheduled in the Windows registry, but that cannot be completed. Programs or Setup programs may schedule a file to be renamed on the next restart of Windows if the program is prevented from renaming a file because the file is in memory.
    Windows checks a registry key for file-rename operations to be completed early in the boot process. If the file-rename operation cannot be completed because the file or folder does not exist, this error message is generated.

    Please try to repair your Windows Installation.

    Best regards,
    Stacey
     
  3. B Einspruch

    B Einspruch Bit poster

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    Thanks Stacey - tried the windows installation instructions. I keep getting message not enough memory etc etc. Even when I removed photos, documents etc. I get the memory message. In the configuration of Memory in Parallels what should the setting be? Also, manual or automatic? Thanks.
     
  4. Stacey M

    Stacey M Parallels Team

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    Hello,

    could you please provide me with two screenshots?
    1. Please go in Configuration Editor of your VM (Edit -> Virtual Machine), 'Memory' tab.
    2. Please go 'Parallels Desktop' -> 'Preferences', also 'Memory' tab.

    Best regards,
    Stacey
     

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