Big problems with Vista and can't reinstall tools

billznik,
please try to repair your Windows Installation if possible:
1. Open the virtual machine configuration.
2. Click the CD/DVD-ROM option to open its settings.
3. Make sure that "Emulation" is set to "Use CD/DVD-ROM".
4. Click the "Options" menu on the left side of Configuration Editor.
5. Choose the "Booting" tab and set "Boot Sequence" to "CD-ROM, Hard Disk, Floppy".
6. Click "OK" to close Configuration Editor.
7. Insert Windows installation disk into your Mac CD/DVD drive.
8. Start the virtual machine.
9. Windows should ask you to press any key to boot from the CD - click inside the VM window to capture input and press any key.
10. Windows Setup should start loading, wait till it loads completely then press Enter (Return) key.
11. Press F8 (or Fn+F8 on the Macbook keyboard) to accept Windows License Agreement.
12. Now Windows should scan your VM for the exisitng Windows installation - wait till it finishes and choose to repair existing installation.
13. Wait for the repair operation to finish.
14. Try starting Windows again. Re-install Parallels Tools .

Is it possible to provide me with a minidump file?
I need all content from the %SystemRoot%\Minidump (usually C:\Windows\Minidump).

Best regards,
Stacey

 

Ok, I will try to repair Vista, but will doing this erase any of my files there? I can't attach minidump file, it says it's invalid.

 

billznik,
repairing Vista should not affect your files.
Could you please create a zip file with this minidump file?

Best regards,
Stacey

 

I give up, I tried to repair vista, I chose repair so that computer can startup and it tells me that no problems are detected. Here is the minidump file.
http://forum.parallels.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1049&stc=1&d=1201111677
Mini012308-01.zip

 

Hello,

do you use a bootcamped Vista?
Do you have a Parallels sign in tray of your taskbar (near time message)?

Best regards,
Stacey

 

I've tried all of this, I don't use bootcamped vista, I have an parallels icon in my vista system tray. When I reinstall tools, it wont let me boot vista, so i choose go to last good configuration and then I have all the same problems again. What should i do now?

 

Hello,

please tell me what Vista are you using. Do you use SP1?

Best regards,
Stacy

 

I'm using Vista Ultimate, and I don't think I'm using SP1.

 

Please right-click on 'Computer' icon, select 'Properties' and tell me if it is written about Service pack there.

Best regards,
Stacey

 

No, there is nothing about service pack there.

 

Hello,

please tell me what version of Mac OS are you using.

Best regards,
Stacey

 

Leopard Version 10.5.2

 

Hello,

please try to install the latest MacFuse. Will it make any change?

Best regards,
Stacey

 

Ok, so sometimes Vista tells me that Parallels tools must close. So I installed MacFuse, then I uninstalled/reinstalled Parallels Tools and when I restart Vista I get the same blue screen. So I pick, "choose last known good configuration" and I'm back to square one with the same problems, what now?

 

Hello,

please open 'Configuration Editor' of your VM ('Edit' -> 'Virtual Machine') -> 'Memory' tab. Increase 'Video memory' there and set 'Memory' to 512. Reboot your Mac. Try to start Vista. Then click 'Actions' -> 'Install Parallels Tools'. What will happen?

Best regards,
Stacey

 

Well it is working somewhat, but I'm still having the initial problem that got me into this mess. Menu options don't highlight when I drag the mouse on them. Should I increase video memory more or will this foul up the settings?

Also, when I'm using coherence mode and using two monitors and I want to drag a vista window to my second monitor, it won't let me, it thinks I want to copy something there. Is there any way I can do this to use the 2 displays?

 

I'm still getting the Parallels tools stopped working box. Here's the details, ugh...

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: ParallelsToolsCenter.exe
Application Version: 3.0.5582.0
Application Timestamp: 4753f064
Fault Module Name: ParallelsToolsCenter.exe
Fault Module Version: 3.0.5582.0
Fault Module Timestamp: 4753f064
Exception Code: c00000fd
Exception Offset: 0004df67
OS Version: 6.0.6000.2.0.0.256.1
Locale ID: 1033
Additional Information 1: 92cb
Additional Information 2: 1a1bc554561b29f5877b443ea9585877
Additional Information 3: 96fd
Additional Information 4: 425b22e1f9d74910f154e95bbd46e3c9