Parallels - XP video corruption

GeoffreyS · GeoffreyS #1 (**permalink**)

06-04-2008, 08:03 AM

About half the time, when I boot up WinXP in Parallels 3.0 or return to the paused virtual machine running XP, capturing the mouse results in very flaky video behaviour - mouse & dialogue box 'echoes'. The only cure is to release the mouse, minimize parallels, and go make a cup of coffee until it rights itself.

Any troubleshooting advice on this? It would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Running Leopard 10.5.3 on 2.4 ghz iMac - 3GB memory.

mrplow · mrplow #2 (**permalink**)

06-04-2008, 08:32 AM

I'd be worth re-installing the Parallels Tools to start with and then maybe allocate a little more memory to the virtual machine.

GeoffreyS · GeoffreyS #3 (**permalink**)

06-04-2008, 11:31 AM

Thanks - I'll try that when I have the time. I wonder if it's OK to increase the video 'RAM' allocated by Parallels to the virtual machine?

GeoffreyS #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 01, 2008 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 16 Mac Specs: iMac 2.4ghz / Lion; MBPro 2009; iPhone 4S; iPad 2	06-04-2008, 08:03 AM About half the time, when I boot up WinXP in Parallels 3.0 or return to the paused virtual machine running XP, capturing the mouse results in very flaky video behaviour - mouse & dialogue box 'echoes'. The only cure is to release the mouse, minimize parallels, and go make a cup of coffee until it rights itself. Any troubleshooting advice on this? It would be much appreciated. Thanks Running Leopard 10.5.3 on 2.4 ghz iMac - 3GB memory. Last edited by GeoffreyS; 06-04-2008 at 11:29 AM.
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mrplow #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 01, 2007 Location: UK Posts: 5,397 Mac Specs: 27" iMac i7 (2011), iPhone5, iPad3, AppleTV2	06-04-2008, 08:32 AM I'd be worth re-installing the Parallels Tools to start with and then maybe allocate a little more memory to the virtual machine.
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