Classic - Parallels Desktop 4.0 startup problem

maxiboyita · maxiboyita #1 (**permalink**)

01-18-2009, 03:39 PM

Hey guys, I installed Parallels Desktop 4.0 on my Mac, I installed Windows xp Professional. It works perfectly, but every time I shut down my Mac after turning it on the next time there is always that white screen for a few seconds, if you don't press anything it runs the Windows xp black screen and asks to insert CD or something like that. I know that I have to press the alt button and select the Macintosh HD partition (only one).

My questions is: how can I make it so it runs automatically on the Macintosh Partition without having to select the partition? (how it normally started up)

I hope anyone knows how to do it, and hope it's very easy, because I'm not a real technician. I would appreciate your help, because I like my Mac to run smoothly.

Thanks,

Max

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

01-18-2009, 05:37 PM

System Preferences, Startup Disk. Select your Macintosh HD as the default.

Regards.

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maxiboyita #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 18, 2009 Posts: 15	01-18-2009, 03:39 PM Hey guys, I installed Parallels Desktop 4.0 on my Mac, I installed Windows xp Professional. It works perfectly, but every time I shut down my Mac after turning it on the next time there is always that white screen for a few seconds, if you don't press anything it runs the Windows xp black screen and asks to insert CD or something like that. I know that I have to press the alt button and select the Macintosh HD partition (only one). My questions is: how can I make it so it runs automatically on the Macintosh Partition without having to select the partition? (how it normally started up) I hope anyone knows how to do it, and hope it's very easy, because I'm not a real technician. I would appreciate your help, because I like my Mac to run smoothly. Thanks, Max
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,978 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	01-18-2009, 05:37 PM System Preferences, Startup Disk. Select your Macintosh HD as the default. Regards.
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