Parallels use a problematic connection to Bootcamp-Partitions

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by IngeborgS, Dec 8, 2009.

  1. IngeborgS

    IngeborgS Junior Member

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    There is a problem for all users, who applies multiple internal hard disks (like at a MacPro) as well as you use Parallels 4 or 5.
    At any restart to another partition the Mac changes the Media-Identification-Number. You can find it at the Info-Window of Apple’s Disk Utility-Tool.
    That is the one.
    The other: At the configuration-window of Parallels you have to connect the hard disk, which contains the Bootcamp-Partition.
    E.g.: You combine your Bootcamp-Partition at the configuration window to the HDD No. 0 (which is so identified at this moment).
    If you restart your Mac to another partition (maybe you take a native Bootcamp restart) and finally (e.g. today or tomorrow) you return to the MacOS, your Bootcamp-HDD has changed the identification number. It will be No 1 or 2 or 3 (dependent of the fact how many HDDs are build at your Mac).
    This causes: You cannot start your Bootcamp Partition combines with Parallels. At first you have to change the identification number at the configuration window of Parallels.
    If Parallels would link the Bootcamp-HDD at its name (e.g.: Macintosh HD it does so) there would be no problem.
    Who can present a solution or do we have to wait?
     
  2. Thank you for a suggestion. There are several reports around this issue and we are working on the solution.
     
  3. Helmut M

    Helmut M Bit poster

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    I have the same problem, I hope you are working hard :)

    Thank you!!!!!!
     

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