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Showing posts with label parallel desktop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label parallel desktop. Show all posts

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Windows cannot access \\.psf\Home\Desktop error message

Scenario: MacbookPro, Leopard (10.5), parallels dekstop installed, windows 7 installed. Windows were updated, same is true with other software in Mac, but you still have the error message.
The workaround for this is:
1) Start Parallels Desktop and start the virtual machine.
2) Navigate to 'Configure' and choose option 'Shared Folders' and uncheck both options 'Share Mac OS X folders with Windows' and 'Share all Windows disks to Mac OS X' then press OK.
3) Uninstall the Parallels Dekstop from where? From Windows Control Panel.
4) Then install Parallel Tools back from 'Virtual machine' on the menu bar of Parallels Desktop.
5)Close virtual machine then restart Mac, after shutting down on Windows 7.
6)Start Parallels Desktop and the virtual machine then navigate to option 'Configure' and choose Smart Guard then check the option 'Enabled' and choose OK.
Shut down Windows and Mac, then see if the problem occurs.
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Sunday, November 15, 2009

How to activate windows 7 by phone

I have the genuine cd, I installed the windows7 in parallel with Mac, but unfortunately, through the internet when I'm activating it, it says it cannot proceed, either I need to type a new product key or purchase a new one.
There is an option to activate it through phone by dialing 800-4089 (in UAE) but this option is not coming out. So how can I use the phone to activate it, since through the net, it is not working? Here is the solution.

Click Start, go to Run, then type this: slui.exe 4

then press the Enter key. You will notice that a dialog box will be opened for you to activate the windows through telephone. All you need to do is to select your location then dial the toll free number.

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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

More with parallels desktop

Q: What is the side effect of installing a dual boot on mac?
A: Since Mac is using the boot camp, it will slow the booting and turning off processes. While with windows, it won't affect the speed of the booting process.
Q: What is the reason why there is a lag in booting up Mac OS while there's none with Windows?
A: The boot camp recognizes the Windows more than the Mac. Poor guy.
Q: What about installing the parallels desktop, what is the effect?
A: Parallels Desktop 4.0 for Mac (pls check if there are newer versions, I'm not updated) is good for opening Windows while on Mac OS. As of the moment, it is good for XP and Vista, not yet for Windows 7. Most problems I encouter while in Mac simultanuously with Windows is that some usb devices works with Mac while it won't be opened on Windows and vice versa. Others like the cd-drive also works in Windows but not on Mac and vice versa. Not unless you turn off the computer and start over again with the device connected to it, hope it works.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Parallel Operating System in Mac

(I stand corrected with MAC OS Z), read along....
One of my customers asked me questions about his MacBook problem. He told me that he purchased the MacBook 2 years ago, with the operating system of MAC OS X, to which I dunno the exact version (10 point something), anyway it doesn't matter. He then told me that he partitioned the hard drive into 2 so one partition caters the Mac while the other partition is for XP. Every now and then, he needs to restart his computer to switch from one operating system to another, and he don't like it.
I showed him the newer version of MAC OS Z (is this MAC OS X 10.5 Leopard?), which is available in our store so he can probably purchase another MAC. It has the parallel desktop that it can show and run the programs for both Windows XP and MAC OS Z. MAC OS Z, as I explained is capable of displaying and running programs of both Windows and MAC even without restarting the pc (to save time).

Unfortunately, he don't want to purchase the said MAC. He wanted to me to find out if his old pc, MAC OS X MacBook can be upgraded to MAC OS Z so he can enjoy the full functionality of parallel desktop, or does MAC OS X can be used for parallel desktop too just like the OS Z?

The answer is YES for both questions. His MacBook can be upgraded into MAC OS Z, if he likes it, or simply install this software into his MAC OS X (lower version). The software is called "Parallels Desktop for Mac".

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
1. Current MAC OS X is 10.4 (Tiger) or higher running on Intel® Mac
2. 1GB RAM
3. 32 GB disk space (the more the better)

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