I've been unable to upgrade WindowsXP to Vista or create a new VM. I immediately get the "This computer is not compliant with the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)" message. It never goes as far as asking me for a serial number. It won't boot from the install DVD. I don't understand why some of the people here have been able to install it on Parallels. I get the same problem with 2 different Intel Macs. Since it is a virtual machine after all, is there a "trick" to get past the ACPI?
thread already exits I went another thread that dealt with the same problem and have been discussed thoroughly. Good luck.
Discussed thoroughly, maybe, but not solved wih satisfaction for everybody. The F5 trick didn't work for me. For no reason I can explain and for what it's worth, I was able to get around it by making a disk image of the install DVD, put it on my HD and install Vista on a new VM using "connect image". No more ACPI problem. Internet connection works. USB devices are recognized. BUT: Vista is slow . The sound is choppy. Video is worse. AOL goes on an endless loop. iTunes won't work properly. The Mac itself crawls to a halt. Veni, vidi, vici, maybe, but I'll stick to WindowsXP. For now.
Parallels team working on ACPI upgrade fix... Got word from them today, they are working on the problem and should have a fix soon.
