Windows 7 Beta 1 Build 7000

[Mike Boreham]

thank you this worked for me.

edit - one thing i noticed, when i restart, or for other unknown reasons, it goes back to the the default ouput. i can't get digital output to stick. but at least it's somewhat of a workaround.

I had the same problem. There's a default option in the Sound/Manage audio devices/Playback control panel to make Realtek digital output the default instead of Speakers.

Mike

 

[John Michael]

I Cant Connect to the Internet

What settings do I need because i cant connect but my mac side does perfectly.

 

[John@Parallels]

Install Parallels Tools, it will install Network driver, and will enable Parallels Tools, and you can use Shared Folders

 

[Snooters]

I had the same problem. There's a default option in the Sound/Manage audio devices/Playback control panel to make Realtek digital output the default instead of Speakers.

Mike

ah, awesome thanks for the tip.

 

[ebaydan777]

sound doesnt work =/

 

[VintageGeek]

Win 7 Program Icons still in Mac Dock

When I leave my Windows 7 session there are WindowsParallel Program Icons in the Mac Dock. I just double click them and they disappear. Anyone else seeing this? Just curious.

 

[david.f.one]

Step by step guide for installation

I made a step by step guide for installing Windows 7 on Parallels 4. Could can read it here:
How to: Install Windows 7 in Parallels 4

 

[hellfried]

does anyone have problem with this error message that pops up when booting into the desktop? it also pops up when i am trying to save some downloads onto the desktop.

Windows cannot access \\.psf\Home\Desktop

 

[hellfried]

error message

does anyone here see this error message when booting into the desktop and also when trying to save a download onto the desktop?

Windows cannot access \\.psf\Home\Desktop

 

[Mike Boreham]

does anyone here see this error message when booting into the desktop and also when trying to save a download onto the desktop?

Windows cannot access \\.psf\Home\Desktop

I should check the permissions on your desktop file.

 

[hellfried]

I should check the permissions on your desktop file.

err how do i do that?

 

[Mike Boreham]

err how do i do that?

In OSX, navigate to your desktop folder:

MacIntosh HD/Users/"yourname"/desktop

Right click on the folder, select "get info" from the drop down which appears

Look down at the bottom of the window which appears "Sharing and Permissions"

If yourname doesn't have read write permission that might be the problem

If it doesn't you can click the padlock and make changes.

I don't know that this is your problem but it is what I would look at first.

 

[Mike Boreham]

does anyone have problem with this error message that pops up when booting into the desktop? it also pops up when i am trying to save some downloads onto the desktop.

Windows cannot access \\.psf\Home\Desktop

Further to my previous post on this (not appeared yet), I tried downloading from IE in Windows straight to the Mac desktop, and it worked fine, so I suspect a permissions problem on your machine.

 

[John@Parallels]

does anyone here see this error message when booting into the desktop and also when trying to save a download onto the desktop?

Windows cannot access \\.psf\Home\Desktop

Please try to reinstall Parallels Tools
Also disable enable Shared Profile, deleting Parallels Shared Folder from Desktop

 

[hellfried]

help

shared profile is greyed out and it say that it is not available for the guest os. also i checked and i have read and write permission for the desktop folder.

 

[mwfielder]

Parallel tools

How do I install Parallel Tools? I downloaded Parallels from the website, and don't have a CD. I select "install parallels tools" from the drop down under virtual machine. Then I get the initial installation pop up. I click continue, and nothing happens.

Also, FWIW, I can't get anything to run in Windows 7. I select on Control Panel and get an error. Click on documents and get an error.... i downloaded it straight from the site (microsoft) and it used to run somewhat (but never got the tools installed). Do I need to reinstall? (how?) Sorry for all the questions, I'm a parallels newbie....

 

[galochka]

mwfielder,

To install Parallels Tools please do the following:
1) start Virtual Machine
2) click on Virtual Machine (Parallels Desktop Menu on the top) -> install Parallels Tools
3) restart VM

 

[mwfielder]

mwfielder,

To install Parallels Tools please do the following:
1) start Virtual Machine
2) click on Virtual Machine (Parallels Desktop Menu on the top) -> install Parallels Tools
3) restart VM

Nothing happens when I click on "Install Parallels Tools" (see my edit above). I stopped and restarted the VM...

 

[galochka]

Nothing happens when I click on "Install Parallels Tools" (see my edit above). I stopped and restarted the VM...

In this case please do the following:

1)Click on the Start button->Control Panel->Add/Remove programs->and check if there is Remove Parallels Tools option there.If there is such an option remove it.
2)Then restart your Windows OS

3)Open your Mac finder ->Library->Parallels->Parallels Tools Folder-> prl-tools.win.iso file and attach it to your CD/ DVD room. In order to do this you need to start your Virtual Machine and in the top menu bar select Devices tab->CD/DVD room->Connect ISO image and select that file.

 

[mwfielder]

In this case please do the following:

1)Click on the Start button->Control Panel->Add/Remove programs->and check if there is Remove Parallels Tools option there.If there is such an option remove it.
2)Then restart your Windows OS

3)Open your Mac finder ->Library->Parallels->Parallels Tools Folder-> prl-tools.win.iso file and attach it to your CD/ DVD room. In order to do this you need to start your Virtual Machine and in the top menu bar select Devices tab->CD/DVD room->Connect ISO image and select that file.

Maybe this is my problem. Under Library->Parallels-> there is no Parallels Tools Folder. How can I get this? Reinstall Parallels?