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HowTo: Resize Parallels Virtual Hard Disk
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First, boot the VM that needs compressing and run the OS X “Disk Utility”. Using this tool, select the Virtual HDD and press the “Partition” button. You should be able to reduce the size of the partition from its maximum to something closer to the amount of data that is actually being used by the partition. Press “Apply” to commit your changes and sit back and wait for the operation to complete.
Next, create an empty Windows VM and configure it to boot an ISO image of the open-source Gparted partition editing software . Before booting the VM configure its first hard disk to use your source virtual hard disk file – the one that needs compressing. Next, again before booting the VM, add a second virtual hard disk and configure it as a new, empty, virtual “Expanding” hard disk file.
Now boot the XP VM and use Gparted to copy the partition from the first virtual HDD to the second. When the copying is complete shutdown the XP virtual machine. The last step is to create a new OS X VM and assign the freshly copied virtual HDD as its only hard disk. Your new VM will be shrunk to the size of the new virtual partition.
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The first problem encountered was copying files and images between Windows and Mac: the solution being syncing Windows7 and Mac desktops to enable Coherence mode in Parallels. Most importantly, a simple double click on shortcuts to all my key Windows programs could be put on my Mac desktop - so no more operating Windows in a Window. This worked a treat, mirroring all my folders on the Mac desktop with the Windows7 desktop. We chatted with Nick a bit on Twitter ( @Nickoftime68 ) and he was gracious enough to share his awesome story with us. Read below how Parallels Desktop 7 helps make his Mac-centric home seamlessly compatible with his Windows-centric workplace....
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I have a parallels desktop on my mac. It was my brother's, and when he used it parallels desktop worked, but when he gave it to me he said it doesnt work anymore. I tried uninstalling and installing it again, but it parallels just keeps stopping
Could be a problem with device drivers, hardware or software. This problem can be solved by uninstalling new software, updating device drivers and making minor configuration changes . From http://fixit.in/bluescreenofdeath.html . You can also run a free
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