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After upgrade from Parallels Desktop version 4 to version 5 Windows XP
virtual machine fails to boot. Blue Screen of Death is displayed.
Article ID: 6873 http://kb.parallels.com/en/6873
Last Review: Nov,4 2009
Author: Daria Taranova
Last updated by: Daria Taranova APPLIES TO:
* Parallels Desktop for Mac 5.x
Resolution
The BSOD happens due to multiple CPUs assigned to the virtual machine.
Please decrease the amount of CPUs down to 1.
To do so:
1. Shut down your virtual machine if it is started now.
2. Click on Parallels Desktop top menu -> Virtual machine -> Configure or on
Configure button on virtual machine panel.
3. Switch to General tab and in "Processors" drop-down list set virtual
machine CPU number to 1.
4. Hit OK to save changes and start the virtual machine. This time it should
boot normally.
5. Login and wait while Parallels Tools are being installed.
After Parallels Tools are installed, it is safe to return the previous CPU
amount.
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After upgrade from Parallels Desktop version 4 to version 5 Windows XP
virtual machine fails to boot. Blue Screen of Death is displayed.
Article ID: 6873 http://kb.parallels.com/en/6873
Last Review: Nov,4 2009
Author: Daria Taranova
Last updated by: Daria Taranova APPLIES TO:
* Parallels Desktop for Mac 5.x
Resolution
The BSOD happens due to multiple CPUs assigned to the virtual machine.
Please decrease the amount of CPUs down to 1.
To do so:
1. Shut down your virtual machine if it is started now.
2. Click on Parallels Desktop top menu -> Virtual machine -> Configure or on
Configure button on virtual machine panel.
3. Switch to General tab and in "Processors" drop-down list set virtual
machine CPU number to 1.
4. Hit OK to save changes and start the virtual machine. This time it should
boot normally.
5. Login and wait while Parallels Tools are being installed.
After Parallels Tools are installed, it is safe to return the previous CPU
amount.
--
This email is my business email -- Please do not email me about forum
matters unless you intend to pay!
John McGhie, Microsoft MVP (Word, Mac Word), Consultant Technical Writer,
McGhie Information Engineering Pty Ltd
Sydney, Australia. | Ph: +61 (0)4 1209 1410
+61 4 1209 1410, mailto:[email protected]