How to get a mac virtual pc Windows xp drive into Parallels?

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by NickA1, May 31, 2015.

  1. NickA1

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    I took the vhd drive from my Virtual pc disc.
    It converts it starts to configure and then I get this: Untitled2.png
    "you need to log in to Windows to complete configuring your virtual machine"
    if I try the actual Virtual pc drive on my computer Paralles says no system file present.
     
  2. PaulChristopher@Parallels

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    Hi Nick,
    * Parallels is designed to import virtual machines rather than virtual hard disks. A VHD is just the hard disk, and doesn't specify anything about the machine.
    * So the answer is that you need to create a simple virtual machine that uses the VHD or please follow the instruction given in the article http://kb.parallels.com/112419 to fix the issue.
     
  3. NickA1

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    I f I try to do it from the virtual pc file on my mac I get this in terminal:
    objc[825]: Class DeallocHook is implemented in both /Applications/Parallels Desktop.app/Contents/Frameworks/ParallelsVirtualizationSDK.framework/Versions/5/libprl_sdk.5.dylib and /Applications/Parallels Desktop.app/Contents/MacOS/prl_convert. One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
    Error: The source virtual machine or disk is neither a third-party virtual machine nor a third-party virtual disk.

    Also the virtual pc has extension vhdp for some reason. Even If I change it same error message. I can try the vhd file on the actual virtual pc disc.
     
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  6. Maria@Parallels

    Maria@Parallels Problem solver

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  7. NickA1

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    Well It's working!
    Not sure how though. I tried to do as above but I didn't seem to get anywhere. I selected pick boot drive at startup and also tried a different backup of my Virtual Pc machine. The activation screen popped up and I was able to activate it: Screen Shot 2015-06-03 at 3.39.23 PM.png
    Now how do I get the context menu to work in windows with the mouse?
    I have a one button mouse.
     
  8. Maria@Parallels

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    @NickA1 please try to reinstall Parallels Tools or also try this KB
     

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