"Fatal Error Starting VM"

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by MrLynn, Dec 28, 2008.

  1. MrLynn

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    I'm running Parallels 4.0.3540 on a MacBook Pro under Tiger (10.4.11), with an XP SP2 virtual machine.

    Normally the VM starts all right, but now and then it will fail to start and return a "fatal error starting VM." This happens repeatedly. The only solution seems to be to restart the Mac. After that, the VM starts fine.

    I've reported the problem twice: report nos. 20126 and 24414.

    Why is this happening, and what can I do to prevent it?

    Thanks,

    /Mr Lynn
     
    MrLynn, Dec 28, 2008
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  2. John@Parallels

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    As a first step uninstall any PowerPC based antiviruses from Mac OS
     
    John@Parallels, Dec 28, 2008
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  3. MrLynn

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    ?? Don't have any. Nor does Apple include any AV apps with the OS, to my knowledge, new or old.

    This is a MacBook Pro 2.33 gHz, 2GB RAM.

    /Mr Lynn
     
    MrLynn, Dec 29, 2008
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    John@Parallels, Dec 30, 2008
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  5. MrLynn

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    OK, I posted a support request.

    /Mr Lynn
     
    MrLynn, Dec 30, 2008
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