I'm running the 3188 Build. I've installed parallel and I'm using bootcamp as the vm for XP. I'm able to get in to XP via parallel fine but when I reboot to go in with bootcamp, I get the following message. Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware... etc.. I have been shutting XP down properly within parallels (via start - shutdown) and I tried rebooting as well many times... I'm still getting this message. Any Ideas? Also, it looks like I have the parallel tools installed too.. thanks.
I actually just tried that right after your post. It didn't work. I can't seem to figure out what to do. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
Which "it" didn't work? Could you not uninstall Parallels Tools or, having uninstalled and then reinstalled Parallels Tools, do you still have the same original problem?
sorry... I did uninstall parallel tools and it still didn't reboot correctly to BC. Still gave me the same error saying that there's something wrong with the disk.
Windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem. Could not read from the selected boot disk. Check boot path and disk hardware... etc..
When booting via BC, are you selecting the Windows Configuration or are you allowing the computer to default into the Parallels configuration. If the later, you must use the arrow key and select the Windows configuration. It should be the second selection. ajm
how do I do that? it doesn't give me a chance to select anything. it just goes directly to that screen...
When you say "that screen" I have no idea what you are reffering to. However, as soon as you select RUN (green arrow) hold the "fn" key and "F8" key. I'm not about to teach the operation of Windows, but basically Start Windows in Safe Mode Select Windows Configuration Select Administrator login In the control panels go to System select hardware profiles and edit the Parallels for a 10 to 15 second pause. Reboot and you will now have time to select the appropriate configuration. ajm
I had the same problem as well and came to know from some forums that the error happens only when an External HD (may be containing a windows partition) is connected while booting parallels. The solution is to disconnect the external HD before bootting windows from Parallels and reconnecting the HD again if you really need it.
You must uninstall the Tools from the safe mode. see: http://www.parallels.com/products/desktop/faq/t5/#t5-3 It was for a different problem, but has step by step procedure
I seriously doubt that! I've been running Parallels off an external drive from version 1970 with no ill effects! Including BC and Parallels with a USB HD constantly attached. Besides, the problem is when he tries to Boot into XP via BC, not via Parallels. The BC side is selecting the Parallels configuration by default. The Boot.ini file needs to be tweaked to allow him to select the Windows configuration. ajm
