Multiple Users on an iMac

Discussion in 'Parallels Desktop for Mac' started by craiggangi, Jan 2, 2007.

  1. craiggangi

    craiggangi Bit poster

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    Can someone please explain to me, in non-technical language, how to use Parallels on multiple iMac user accounts. Right now, it only works on the user account I was logged into when I installed Parallels initially. Please don't send me to the page that says stuff like:

    sudo -R chown root:wheel /Users/Shared/Parallels
    sudo -R 777 /Users/Shared/Parallels

    NOTE: obviously we WANT permissions set to 755, 775, 664 or 644 but for whatever reason, parallels ONLY works if permissions are set to 777. i hope the parallels team is taking notes.

    I REALLY need something in non-technical language. Thank you.
     
  2. veggiedude

    veggiedude Hunter

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    I have an iMac and all users have access to it. I didn't have to get into Terminal, everything was done in the Finder.

    First, I put the folder containing the VM in the Shared folder (sounds like you have done the same). Then I did a 'get info' on this folder, and I made sure group 'everyone' has 'read and write' privileges. Make sure you hit the button at the bottom "Apply to enclosed items...".
     
  3. Bill B

    Bill B Bit poster

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    Ok, this works but what about the configuration file? known as the .pvs file? If you have multiple users login and use the same VM file no problem, but everytime a new user logs into the Mac you would have to "create" new settings. How can one use the original configuration files I aready setup and have it tweaked perfectly. Where would the .pvs file go to share for all users?
     

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