Core 2 new iMac
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Problem with new iMacs?
I just got my new iMac (2.33 ghz 2GB) I loaded the latest version of DfM and tried to load WinXP. System crashed several times. Deleted DfM and re-installed. Same result. My sense is that there is a problem with the new iMacs. Hope it's simple and will be fixed soon.
Incidentally, I have loaded DfM on my MacBook and it runs great.
I just got my new iMac (2.33 ghz 2GB) I loaded the latest version of DfM and tried to load WinXP. System crashed several times. Deleted DfM and re-installed. Same result. My sense is that there is a problem with the new iMacs. Hope it's simple and will be fixed soon.
Incidentally, I have loaded DfM on my MacBook and it runs great.
Hmmm.. Sorry but what is DfM?
I have a new 2.0Ghz, Core 2 Duo, 1Gb RAM 17" iMac that works fine under 1892.6, and worked fine also under 1884. Have XP SP2 (Home) loaded, along with Office, Dreamweaver, FM Pro, IE 7, Opera FireFox, and other software. It works fine on a network and shares a file with my G5 Tower.
Others with iMacs have been successful, but many with Mac Pro and MacBook Pro with more memory seem to have mixed result.
I have a new 2.0Ghz, Core 2 Duo, 1Gb RAM 17" iMac that works fine under 1892.6, and worked fine also under 1884. Have XP SP2 (Home) loaded, along with Office, Dreamweaver, FM Pro, IE 7, Opera FireFox, and other software. It works fine on a network and shares a file with my G5 Tower.
Others with iMacs have been successful, but many with Mac Pro and MacBook Pro with more memory seem to have mixed result.
I had the same problem using the disk I purchased at the Apple Store. After searching a bit, I downloaded the latest DMG file from the paralles site. I realize this isn't a final release, but it does work very well. I haven't had any further problems, and I've installed Windows XP Pro and Ubuntu.
middleground
Bit poster
New iMac Fine Here
New iMac 20" 2 Ghz Core 2 Duo 1 Gb RAM:
The original CD from MacMall (1848 I think) gave me the kernel panics as soon as I tried to start the VM. Somehow found donwload link for 1884 build, did the update and works fine now. XPPro installed and working great so far. I did however do an ISO image of the XP Cd and used that for the boot/install.
New iMac 20" 2 Ghz Core 2 Duo 1 Gb RAM:
The original CD from MacMall (1848 I think) gave me the kernel panics as soon as I tried to start the VM. Somehow found donwload link for 1884 build, did the update and works fine now. XPPro installed and working great so far. I did however do an ISO image of the XP Cd and used that for the boot/install.
Andrew @ Parallels
Parallels Team
The latest build 1896.2 - http://download.parallels.com/RC/Parallels-Desktop-1896.2-Mac.dmg - should work with Mac Pro and iMac Core 2 Duo with 2G RAM on board or less.
bhagiratha
Member
I just completed the install of Vista on my Intel 20" imac. It runs pretty well, sound it not that great, but hey! we getting there.
Take a look at the screen shot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17401792@N00/246163838/
Take a look at the screen shot:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/17401792@N00/246163838/
Andrew @ Parallels
Parallels Team
Check this topic please - http://forum.parallels.com/thread4487.html.
I had the same problem and i have the answer, now it works!
I have a new core 2duo mac and had loads of problems, it was all to do with the software. I had the version off the disk that was 1848 i think. I downloaded the new version 1884 and it was perfect worked first time.
I know what you meanabout it crashing all the time, mine used to gray out from the top to the bottom and then i had to restart it.
I have a new core 2duo mac and had loads of problems, it was all to do with the software. I had the version off the disk that was 1848 i think. I downloaded the new version 1884 and it was perfect worked first time.
I know what you meanabout it crashing all the time, mine used to gray out from the top to the bottom and then i had to restart it.
Nothing I've read helps when it comes to the internet.