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Old 08-07-2007, 10:51 AM
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Question 'bout Parallel & Bootcamp
Just wondering...
if we have windows xp pro installed in the bootcamp...
Can parallel (the virtualisation software) use the win xp in the bootcamp... and boot it in OS X?

just wanna gather more information bout mac...

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Old 08-07-2007, 11:06 AM
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You may find your answer here.
Go here and read dude: http://www.notebookreview.com/defaul...rsus+Parallels
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Old 08-07-2007, 12:57 PM
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Yes it will, I've had some issues with starting Windows in Parallels Desktop though (would sometimes give me error messages on startup and fail to boot) - but after contacting Parallels was able to get it fixed.
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Old 08-07-2007, 01:01 PM
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Yes it will, I've had some issues with starting Windows in Parallels Desktop though (would sometimes give me error messages on startup and fail to boot) - but after contacting Parallels was able to get it fixed.
i had that problem too so i uninstalled it, how do you fix the problem?
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