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MacOS X Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion & Bootcamp, Discussion MultiOS digest guide MAC Only
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zidane88
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 Apr 25 2010, 11:29 AM
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hey, Im all new to this software, and ive recently installed windows 7 manually, ie via boot camp. After im done with all the installation, i boot back to mac and try to run parallel desktop. When prompt, i selected - use your virtual machine( instead of new windows installation and import virtual machine), and follow the instructions. During the process, approximately 1/4 of it, it says i have to configure it manually. The message is : You need to manually continue the process of configuring the " boot camp" virtual machine. To continue with the configuration, log in to your windows virtual machine. If you have your cd autorun enabled, the configuration should resume automatically.Otherwise, open my computer and run the setup.exe file located on your CD...and so on.
what setup does this refers to? should i quite the software and then restart, because i cant restart my mac with the process is still on going. What should I do in order for it to work?
P.S. im using parallel desktop 5
This post has been edited by zidane88: Apr 25 2010, 11:43 AM
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zidane88
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Apr 26 2010, 07:15 PM
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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Apr 26 2010, 12:26 PM) quite weird. u mean u want to configure parallels to create a VM out of ur bootcamp installation right? so u can access that system thru parallels? i did this in parallels 3 n 4 no problem..no experience in 5 though. those "virtual machine" i bolded (is that even a word?  ) do u actually mean boot camp? yeah, thats what I wanna do. i dont know, thats what written in the message..have u tried windows 7 on parallel 4? |
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zidane88
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Apr 26 2010, 09:59 PM
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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Apr 26 2010, 08:41 PM) if that's the message, i dun think you're doing it right. i cant remember exactly, but it's something like going to custom VM, n set from Boot Camp Partition, or something similar. no CD autorun is involved. i got try windows7 VM but on parallel 5 trial, but i didn't made a VM from bootcamp though. last time i got make for winxp bootcamp oh well, i have my windows seven installed, and the instructions are pretty straight forward, the windows just wont start, and it stops at " windows is unable to start"," windows is repairing" etc etc. Really have no idea why it doesnt work..  |
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zidane88
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Apr 26 2010, 10:40 PM
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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Apr 26 2010, 10:14 PM) oh i see. is the windows 7 is 32-bit? LOL, im using 64, probably thats the problem. |
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zidane88
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Apr 27 2010, 09:31 AM
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QUOTE(dvlzplayground @ Apr 27 2010, 02:33 AM) ^ haaaa yeap, that's exactly the problem  64-bit only supported in bootcamp, not VM sigh, no choice then. cant use all of my current ram, ie 4GB if i dont use 64bit. Can only wait for parallel desktop to do some updates. |
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zidane88
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Apr 27 2010, 06:05 PM
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QUOTE(tarvalslain87 @ Apr 27 2010, 05:46 PM) I mean yea you have to deal with that disadvantage since others doenst support 64 bit right? Unless you can live with 32 bit =D lol, thats the only way i guess. Anyways, whats the diff between Vmware fusion and parallel desktop? If Vmware fusion supports 64bit, i might give it a go since i wont run windows in mac to play games, will mostly use it for printing and applications like photoshop and engineering softwares( for games can always boot in ). P.S. I have exactly the same macbook pro as you. How much did you get it for? |
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zidane88
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Apr 27 2010, 07:07 PM
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QUOTE(tarvalslain87 @ Apr 27 2010, 06:08 PM) Yeap you could definitely try VMWare out... My MBP? I bought it for RM5599 (education price) =) I should be using dual boot on my MBP =D Cause I might be doing some light gaming.. lol, same here, gaming for sure has to use dual booting. not bad, im paying after conversion rm6300 for edu price, in australia though |
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zidane88
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Apr 28 2010, 06:27 AM
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QUOTE(tarvalslain87 @ Apr 28 2010, 01:18 AM) Oh... which part of aussie? Im going there in july for my masters in melbourne =D... Maybe you could bring me around haha... I still havent install my windows yet... Sigh.. Needa read the guide on how to install bootcamp =) Didnt know after conversion its much more expensive.. Maybe because of the taxes/VATs... LOL, masters, what course are u pursuing? Im in melbourne. I thought bootcamp comes together with the new macbook? |
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zidane88
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May 3 2010, 04:23 PM
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using windows 7 64bit with Vmware fusion 3. Works perfectly.
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zidane88
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May 4 2010, 11:28 PM
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Has anyone come across windows activation issues on Vmware fusion? My situation is: Ive activated my windows 7(64bit) via bootcamp. When i run with virtual machine, it says my windows needs activation and my key cannot be used for this computer. Apparently this is a known problem( click here), but Ive follow the steps and still couldnt solve the problem. Any ideas?.. |
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zidane88
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Jun 13 2010, 08:44 AM
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QUOTE(xanderdemon @ Jun 11 2010, 05:36 PM) Hey guys, i installed windows 7 on my mac using bootcamp. But whenever i install any games it can't detect directdraw or any directx. Help! Im having similar problem too. Whenever i wanna update my drivers, ie graphics, it says i do not have the hardware... |
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