I've bootcamp in my MB since day 1 and I recently installed Parallels.

The problem is sometimes it runs, sometimes it doesn't. I don't change the settings of Parallels, and when it doesn't operates, it gives an error message of "Unable to open disk image Boot Camp".

Care to explain?

did u set ur parallels to use ur bootcamp partition as its own?
maybe u can set parallels to use its own image...instead of using a boot camp partition...

I am about to install bootcamp, and can't resist the temptation of trying parallels at the sametime. Anything that should watch out for when instaling the parallels immediately after bootcamp? Thanx..

if u want to save disk space....u can tell parallels to use ur boot camp partition...=)

Well, better don't use bootcamp partition cos' it (if you out of luck) *might* corrupt your bootcamp partition.

Thanx guys! But as is, I am oredi having problems with the windows installation using bootcamp. I'm using the XP SP2 orginal not OEM but it gives me a balck screen with "Error In Booting CD/DVD Drive" and hangs there like forever. I've to power off and restart under MAC to eject the CD. Care to explain?

re-do the whole process of installing BootCamp?

i have the problem too when installing bootcamp with sp2...
i cant even boot into xp...
it gives me bsod...
weiird!
so now i stick to parallels...since i dun play games...

I'm not a gamer either. But i tot bootcamp is suposed to be more stable now. Now I've got to pay another couple of hundred for the parallels for long term. Thinking of going to the Machines tomolo, hopefuly someone there can help..

just buy Parallels online, and work it out with the support team at Parallels...