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- iMac, 24", Mac OS and Win XP w/ Parallels
I might have asked this question in the wrong forum, so I'll try it here.
Basic setup: 24" iMac w/ Leopard and Win XP Pro running via Parallels.
I don't have Apple support because I bought this used. I've loaded software (such as PhotoShop) on the Windows side before without problems. When I tried to update my Parallels, I discovered that the program I had was a pirated copy, so I bought a new copy. (I didn't find out that it was pirated until after I bought the iMac, and as soon as I found out, I purchased a full version of Parallels.) After loading that, my Windows side will not recognize anything I put in my DVD/CD drive. I can't play music CD, DVDs or anything on the WinXP platform. The DVD/CD does show up in my hardware list, but will not read anything I put into it. It works fine on the Mac side.
I need to update my PhotoShop to 7.0, and add Visio to my Windows, but can't.
Any suggestions on where I can go to for help? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
Basic setup: 24" iMac w/ Leopard and Win XP Pro running via Parallels.
I don't have Apple support because I bought this used. I've loaded software (such as PhotoShop) on the Windows side before without problems. When I tried to update my Parallels, I discovered that the program I had was a pirated copy, so I bought a new copy. (I didn't find out that it was pirated until after I bought the iMac, and as soon as I found out, I purchased a full version of Parallels.) After loading that, my Windows side will not recognize anything I put in my DVD/CD drive. I can't play music CD, DVDs or anything on the WinXP platform. The DVD/CD does show up in my hardware list, but will not read anything I put into it. It works fine on the Mac side.
I need to update my PhotoShop to 7.0, and add Visio to my Windows, but can't.
Any suggestions on where I can go to for help? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.