Where can I get the installer for Parallels Tools? Here's why I'm asking: Using Parallels Transporter, I migrated my XP Pro desktop over to a virtual machine. After the initial boot up, Tools did install and appeared to be working fine. Due to the large image size from my migrated machine, I started uninstalling the unnecessary applications for my old dual monitor support, my Microsoft Intellipoint mouse and keyboard, etc. I think this might be where my problem started. After uninstalling the mouse/keyboard software, I was no longer able to synchronize my mouse, and was forced to do the CTRL-ALT to get out of my XP window. Opening Parallels Tools showed that option disabled and the check box to enable it was greyed out. So I decided to uninstall Parallels Tools and then re-install. After the uninstall and reboot, I used the Actions menu to initiate a new install. That was around 4pm on Friday. My machine was up over the entire weekend, and when I come in this morning, nothing has been installed, nor does it appear the install ever started. In the Actions menu, I canceled the install. Obviously something isn't working right.... Where can I find a stand-alone installer for Parallels Tools that I can initiate manually and observe the installation? I've STF'd this morning looking for alternatives. I found a few posts regarding an InstallShield folder in the Program Files directory. I checked and I do not have that folder, so I could copy and rename it as part of a suggestion by Stacey at Parallels.
I just found it. For those who might be experiencing the same problem, if you click on Devices, and then your CD-ROM there is an option to mount the Parallels Tools ISO. There was a similiar option for the Floppy Drive, however, all I found there was something relating to OS2.
Hello, please, try to do the following: start your VM, then on your Mac go to Macintosh HD->Library->Parallels->Tools and find a vmtools.iso file and run it. It should either start autorun of the installer or you'll have to go to My Computer in the VM and run the Tools CD which will appear there. Best regards, Alicia.
As noted in my previous post, I found the installer via the CD-ROM device menu option. After installing for the second time, it appears that everything is working fine again. I would like to know why using the install option from the Action menu fails to kick of the install. Does this mean that the compressor won't run either?
