Blue Screen Error as XP Home launches for the first time

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration in Windows and Linux' started by Simon12148, Jul 6, 2011.

  1. Simon12148

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    Model Name: Mac mini
    Model Identifier: Macmini1,1
    Processor Name: Intel Core Duo
    Processor Speed: 1.66 GHz
    Number Of Processors: 1
    Total Number Of Cores: 2
    L2 Cache: 2 MB
    Memory: 2 GB
    Bus Speed: 667 MHz
    Boot ROM Version: MM11.0055.B08
    SMC Version (system): 1.3f4
    Serial Number (system): VM6150E2U36
    Hardware UUID: 00000000-0000-1000-8000-0016CBA26FD2

    I have just installed Parallels 6 on the above Macmini, I have tried to install Windows XP Home SP2 several times and at the point XP launches for the first time I get a blue screen error "DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL"

    I have spoken on-line to Parallels and they suggested some changes, none which have been effective, I would be grateful if anyone could advise as I am new to the Mac and I have never used Parallels before, I have added below their recommended changes.

    1. Assigning the VM RAM in Configure/General within the recommended range – 1500 MB to 2000 MB.
    2. Change the processor to 1.
    3. Go to Options/ Optimization => Enable Adaptive Hypervisor, Tune Windows for Speed, Optimize performance for Faster Virtual Machine.
    4. Go to Sharing => Disable Smart Mount.
    5. Go to Hardware => Video => Assign Video RAM within 256 MB.

    Best regards

    Simon
     

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