Windows 7 VM won't connect to internet - Tried EVERYTHING

Discussion in 'General Questions' started by Deferium, Jan 24, 2013.

  1. Deferium

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    Real Computer: MBP 13" 2.9GHz - OSX
    VM: Windows 7

    OSX connects, Windows 7 VM won't connect. I've tried everything there is to try, read everything that I could, still no luck. It doesn't show up with any wireless connections, and ethernet won't work either.

    Also, if it makes any difference... The Windows 7 troubleshooter instantly says that it can't identify the problem.

    Any ideas / help would be WONDERFUL

    Thanks.
     
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  3. Deferium

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    Couple of notes:

    (1) Why is there a wireless network icon (the one that then fails to connect)? Windows is supposed to connect to the internet via a the Mac's internet connection this is via a virtual ethernet/lan adapter.
    Imagine this, imagine Parallels as a physical router and you connect your Windows machine via an ethernet cable, you don't actually run the cable physically, of course, but for Windows that's the physical equivalent, this is all done virtually.

    (2) Secondly, was this VM migrated from a physical computer? Is it a bootcamp based VM? Or was it created from scratch under Parallels. If it's the first, there was something not right with the original install or check (3); the second and third, check (3).

    (3) Thirdly and most importantly, I see you are running ESET, that maybe preventing the correct installation of Parallels Tools, as the KB I posted says, disable firewall and av if you are having problems (step 4 of the KB), in the video you didn't do that, also check step 3 of the KB and the corresponding kb article : http://kb.parallels.com/8865

    (4) Finally, what would be important to see would be screenshots (no need for video) of the network adapters/locations in Windows, to see if the Parallels network adapter is indeed installed and enabled.

    You should follow the instructions in the KB strictly and I didn't see that in the video.
    The instructions in the KB are not the same as the ones you received via email (those instructions in the email are for completely uninstalling and the reinstalling Parallels Tools). Follow step by step closely, but this time uninstall ESET before installing Parallels Tools, that's all I can suggest, personally I put the blame on a conflict with ESET here, you can renable/reinstall it after installing Parallels Tools.

    If you want to make another video then make it following steps 1 to 6 of the KB article.

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    Last edited: Jan 25, 2013
  5. Deferium

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    What do you need screenshots of? I'd rather not buy another copy of Windows 7...
     
  6. Specimen

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    A screenshot of the network connections like this one:
    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x5UrfJpEn...9k/ERnGVsast6Q/s1600/Network+Connections2.png

    Who said anything about buying another copy of Windows? I did ask you a question thou, of this VM was a fresh installation of Windows, Bootcamp or it was migrated.

    Anyway, most important of all, did you tried to install Parallels Tools with ESET disabled or preferably uninstalled? And followed the steps in the KB I posted after?
     
  7. Deferium

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    It was migrated from my old PC, which worked perfectly.

    I've tried completely deleting and reinstalling parallels tools with all antivirus disabled.

    I have done everything in both KBs and neither worked, for the 2nd one, my Intel PRO/1000 MT network adapter or whatever still has the exclamation point beside it, even after following those instructions.

    And, my Network Connections page is completely blank.
     
  8. Deferium

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    Forget it, I fixed it. Thanks for everything. :p
     
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    Glad it's finally solved. :)
     
  10. moehussein90

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    can you please tell me how you solved this problem??
     
  11. Looran@Parallels

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    Hi moehussein90,

    Please follow the steps outlined on the article below:

    http://kb.parallels.com/7047

    Thanks,
    Looran
     
  12. numoon

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    Changed network setting

    I had similar, though I hadn't even migrated this VM (just completely re-installed it), and after looking at this page played with the settings...

    I changed the network setting on the VM settings in Parallels from shared network, to the 'Ethernet' setting, and my VM instantly picked up the network. Might not help you, but it might...
     
  13. Ram@Parallels

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    Hi numoon,

    It's great to hear that your issue has been fixed and you were able to work on it without any issues.

    Feel free to get back to us if you need any assistance.
     

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