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Virtual Machine that sees third (data) partition
I have a Mac with three partitions: MacOSX (HFS), Data (NTFS), Windows-Bootcamp (NTFS).
Is there ANY configuration that allows Windows see the "Data" partition when run as a virtual machine? (it sees ...
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Errors installing Visual Studio on a Mac with Parallels and WIndows 7
I've been trying to install Visual Studio on my MacBook pro with Parallels and a fresh install of Windows 7, but I keep getting an error. The program fails right at the beginning (with HRESULT ...
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Passing arguments to a Python script: file association not found. Windows 7 on iMac
If I execute my script by:
C:\Windows\System32>python C:\Code\Test.py XXX
It takes the argument but if I execute script by:
Test.py XXX
error occurs: IndexError...
So arguments do not pass to ...
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convert virtualbox to parallels
I have a virtualbox xp vm and I want to convert try using it on parallels. That's the opposite of this question. What is the best method? My host OS is ubuntu 12.04.
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Multitouch WPF on Windows7/8 on OSX doesn't work?
Can I use Microsoft WPF(4) for multitouch when running Windows through Parallels on an OSX machine?
When I run Windows8 on my Mac the multitouch with touchpad works.
But if I program my own WPF ...
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Accessing local sites from IE10 Metro mode
I've just installed the Windows 8 Consumer Preview to test my websites in IE 10.
I'm running the Win8CP in a virtual machine in Parallels 7, on my MacBook Pro (OS X Lion 10.7.2).
I haven't installed ...
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Running Parallels on Mac - how can I access localhost on Mac server from Windows?
I'm running Parallels on my Mac. I have a web server set up on the Mac side, so I edited my Mac hosts file and now on any Mac browser, I can access lmiv.crunchy:8080 and the web page comes right up.
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How do I setup both a host-only and bridged network connection in Parallels and CentOS?
I use a Parallels/CentOS VM for development. Recently I've been in situations where I can't depend on external networking so I've set the VM for 'host-only' networking which allows me to keep working ...
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How to get the same subnet in a Windows 7 virtual machine as Mac OS X?
I have another Windows 7 laptop and I want to try IGMP protocols using multicasting. I figure it's not working because my OS X has IP 192.168.178.23 and the Windows 7 laptop 192.168.178.100, but the ...
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How to recover a corrupted Parallels 7 hard disk image?
I have a Parallels virtual machine that has recently started to refuse to boot, with this error message:
Operation failed.
An error occured while reading the disk.
Support information: Problem ID: ...
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Running Visual Studio under Parallels get error with Create on Strongly Typed View
I Get the below error when using Visual Studio to add a strongly typed view. Visual Studio is running via Parallels and the code is store on the Mac (I assume the problem is down to this) - Anyone ...
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Is it possible to give multiple names to a VM running under Parallels
I have a Macbook Pro and I am running a Windows 7 VM on it. The VM is running its network interface in bridged mode, so the VM has its own IP address. This address is obtained automatically via DHCP ...
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NFTS .VMX files on OSX VMWARE Fusion
I currently use bootcamp for windows but run into continual driver and boot problems (for some reason I have to rebuild the boot file all the time, even after reinstalling partition). I'm thinking of ...
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Is it still relevant to run a virtual machine from an external hard drive?
I'm running Windows 7 through Parallels 6 on a 15" Macbook Pro (2.53 i5, 8 GB ram) with the Momentus XT 7200 RPM 500 GB drive (it has the SSD hybrid). Would it run faster and give me better throughput ...
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Installing Win 7 on Paralles on a Mac
I had a Laptop with Win Vista on it, later I bought a Win 7 to upgrade, on the box it is saying Windows 7 Home Premium, on Top Left corner says UPGRADE designed for Windows Vista and on the back of ...
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Running a VM off a USB 2.0 Flash Drive - Mac/Parallels/XP
I use a MacBook Air as my primary machine, and the 128GB SSD means space is precious. To save about 10 GB, I've been running Parallels with a Windows XP VM off an external USB hard drive, which ...
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How to increase screen resolution on OSX VM for Parallels?
I used Parallels 7 on my macbook to create a osx vm with the restore image, and that worked fine, the only problem is that I can't seem to be able to change the screen size, which magically seems to ...
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Can't ping parallels win xp vm from osx
I'm not sure why, b/c I thought this was working b4, but when I have my Parallels Windows XP vm on bridged network I still can't ping the machine.. The Default Gateway is the same, and the osx and ...
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Can value for win32_computersystemproduct be changed?
I have a need to change win32_computersystemproduct property values to something other than what they are set to right now under Windows 7 in a Parallels VM on a Mac.
Can someone point me in right ...
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Issues with internet on Virtual Machine from different houses
The necessary information
OS X Lion (10.7) running a VM of Windows 7. Tried both VirtualBox and Parallels and the problem is 100% the same between them.
Require a VPN connection to work from Windows ...
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Converting Parallels Desktop 7 VM from Mac to Windows
I have a Windows 2008 r2 x64 virtual machine that I run on my Mac through Parallels Desktop 7.
I need to convert this virtual machine so I can run it on my Windows 7 x64 machine. Which VM software ...
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Macbook Air Reboot after Wake when Windows 7 Running in VM
Is anyone who is running a Windows 7 VM on a new 2011 i5 Macbook Air (I have the 13" w/128 SSD) able to put their Macbook air to sleep for extended periods of time (like overnight) without manually ...
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How do I enlarge a game but not make it full screen? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
How to stretch or scale a windows to fit resolution height and width sizes?
I'm playing a game in windowed mode, unfortunately my screen is huge 2560x1440 or something ...
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How to access CF developer edition server on Parallels VM from OS X
I have a Windows XP system with CF8 development edition setup on a Parallels VM on my OS X machine that I use for development.
CF8 is using the built-in webserver, so I access my development sites on ...
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Full screen, lower resolution guest on parallels
I have a Macbook Pro with Parallels. I want to run a guest Windows VM at lower than native res, say 1024x768 not 1440x900 (or whatever the Mac is).
I can't see how to do this though? The VM just ...
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Windows 7 in Parallels VM -The endpoint format is invalid
I'm running Windows 7 in a Parallels 5 VM. If I want to access network shares via a UNC path, I get the following error:
The endpoint format is invalid.
I tried to change the order of the ...
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Single command to stop Parallels hypervisor (kernel extensions)
I'm using multiple virtualization products on my MacBook Pro (VirtualBox, VMware Fusion, Parallels).
To avoid problems I always make sure only the procesesses/kernel extensions for one of those ...
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VMware vSphere Client in Parallels 5 Windows 7 VM becomes unusable
Unfortunately there is no VMware vSphere Client available for Mac OSÂ X, so I have to run the client in a Parallels 5 VM with Windows 7.
I always get to a point where the client becomes unusable. If ...
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How do I mount a specific shared folder under ubuntu when using parallels desktop 7?
I have parallels desktop 7 installed and I'm trying to mount a specific share, I have the following line in /etc/fstab
none /media/psf prl_fs sync,nosuid,nodev,noatime,share,nofail 0 ...
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Windows 7 auto log in when launching from a VM
Short Question
Is there a way to configure Windows 7 to auto log on when launched as a virtual machine, but require a log in when boot natively (ie from Boot Camp?)?
System Information
Operating ...
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Does Parallels make the Mac slower?
I am starting my first year in college as a Comp Science major and am thinking of purchasing a new Mac. I've made up my mind to buy the 13" Macbook Air with 4GB RAM, 1.7 GHz I5 processor, and 256GB ...
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VT-x/AMD-V Work-Around For VirtualBox?
After converting a Parallels VM to VirtualBox, the converted VM still does not run. VirtualBox says:
VT-x/AMD-V hardware acceleration has been enabled, but is not
operational.... Please ensure ...
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Do I have to reboot the system after getting an “unspecified launch failure” in kernel?
After a kernel fails due to "unspecified launch failure", the only way I am able to use the device again is after a system reboot. Is there another way to do this? If I attempt to to run again after ...
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Is there a virtualization solution for OSX Lion that doesn't require JRE?
I'm trying to verify if I can get along with using OSX Lion without JRE and the possibility to run virtual machines would be the last mile. VirtualBox is Java based so that's out of the question. Does ...
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Convert Parallels VM to Virtual Box VM?
The question describes well what I need but here are some more details about the circumstances.
With Parallels Desktop 4 running under Linux, I have a number of Windows 7 Virtual Machines. Sadly, ...
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Cannot connect to Parallels VM over network
I am trying to connect to my VM (Windows Server 2008 R2) through my Mac.
I have tried
Host only network,
Shared network and
Bridged,
but I cannot connect with any of them. I am just trying to ...
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Network cuts off when using Bridged mode on Virtual Machine
I have tried Parallels Desktop 6, VMWare Fusion and VirtualBox when trying to run a Virtual Machine with a Bridged network adapter. I simply select the adapter interface (en0) and then press on.
When ...
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500 Internal Error when access IIS server in a Windows 7 Virtual Machine from Mac
Setup
OS X Lion + Parallels(virtual machine)
VM -> Windows 7 + IIS server
What's working:
Local apache of mac running on localhost, or 127.0.0.1
IIS server within win 7 in 'its' localhost, and ...
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Parallels “Creating Snapshot” hangup
I am using Windows paralles with my mac and I began "creating snapshot" in my VM. But the process won't stop. Now if I startup the VM, I cannot quit parallels and also can't shutdown my computer ...
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Install windows on external harddrive and use it with my mac?
I know there is lot's of guides out there on the net, but I havn't really found a good one which explains step by step how it works :/ For that reason I hope some of you guys could give me some ...
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Google Chrome extremely slow after Time Machine restore / Parallels installation
I have two iMacs and just installed OS X Lion (clean install) on one of them (let's call it iMac A). I did a Time Machine backup and restored that backup to my other iMac (B) to avoid installing ...
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Using Windows with (VMWare Fusion OR Parallels) AND Bootcamp on Mac OS X
I'm considering getting an Apple laptop, but I will continue to use Windows frequently. Dual-booting is a pain, but virtualization has its own issues, so I'd like to keep a foot in both camps if ...
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Win 7 Parallels on iMac i7: Missing textures in games
I'm experiencing missing (black) textures in games, geometry not being updated in the perspective view in Rhino, and generally strange behaviour with software using DirectX. The .NET framework and ...
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Accessing host port from virtualized guest system in Parallels 6 for Mac
I have Windows 7 running in Parallels 6 on my iMac.
On my iMac, I have Tomcat running on port 8080.
How do I access Tomcat on my iMac (e.g. just using a Web browser) from Win7/Parallels?
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Changing the Parallels menubar icon?
Is it possible to change the Parallels menubar icon from the red icon to a black and white version?
I already know how to change the actual dock icons, but I'd like all the menubar icons to be a ...
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Changing Windows 'hosts' file in guest OS under Parallels Desktop 6 on Mac
I am running Windows 7 in a Parallels Desktop 6 on Mac.
On the mac, I use /etc/hosts:
127.0.0.1 mysite
and it works fine; I can type mysite in the URL box and the website will display.
What I ...
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Simulating an UNC path with a leading dot
Being a C# .NET Windows Forms developer, some customers are running our applications on an Apple OS X Mac inside a Parallels virtual machine.
Parallels presents host folders to the guest Windows as ...
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When Parallels' virtual machine is open, my host OS (OS X) has no connection
Everytime I open the virtual machines using parallels, it will block the network connection in my host OS. The VMs are set to bridged mode. I tried installing new virtual machines and usually it ...
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Keyboard-type (e.g. “EN”) doesn't show up for Windows under Parallels
I recently installed Parallels Desktop for Mac so that I could run Windows programs on my Mac.
Unfortunately, when I add new Keyboards to Windows 7 (Control Panel >> Clock, Language and Region >> ...
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Running 3D graphics applications through Parallels
My team developed an application involving 3D graphics (similar to a video game) for Windows. Our users have, without our knowledge, decided to try installing it on their Macs using Parallels, and are ...
