Can't install Parallels

[dakine]

When I try to install Parallels build 1848, I get an error message that it can't install on this machine (see picture). I am running Jas 10.4.6 install on AMD64 3700+ processor with 10.4.7 update.

 

Anybody got ideas why. I just recently reinstalled OS X, I previously used the goatsecx 10.4.6 install and had parallels running with no problem.

 

Thanks

[Rammjet]

Perhaps it is doing a Hackintosh check?

[Rammjet]

To answer my own question, no because I got a lot farther into the installation than the picture above, but I aborted because I didn't want to overwrite my existing installation.

[dakine]

To answer my own question, no because I got a lot farther into the installation than the picture above, but I aborted because I didn't want to overwrite my existing installation.

 

Thanks for the reply. What makes me kinda bummed is I had it working before, but I messed up my previous installation of OSX, but when I re-installed with Jas, it wouldn't install. I guess I can't really send them an email and ask them what's up?

[Colonel]

Here's the AMD64 installation guide for Parallels from the Wiki.

http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Virtualization

 

1) Download it

2) Mount the image

3) Launch Parallels.pkg... Ta-daaan! XD It says that you haven't a compatible system, in italian it says "Parallels non può essere installato in questo computer. Assicurati che il tuo sistema possieda i requisiti necessari.", in english "Parallels cannot be installed on this computer. Make sure that your system meets the requirements."

4) Copy Parallels.pkg on your desktop

5) Right click on it and choose "Show package contents"

6) Right click on "Contents", show informations and under "Ownership and permission" make you owner of it with a read/write access

7) Apply to enclosed items...

8) Open "Info.plist" with TextEdit and delete the follow:

<key>IFRequirementDicts</key>
<array>
<dict>
<key>Level</key>
<string>requires</string>
<key>SpecArgument</key>
<string>machdep.cpu.vendor</string>
<key>SpecType</key>
<string>sysctl</string>
<key>TestObject</key>
<string>GenuineIntel</string>
<key>TestOperator</key>
<string>eq</string>
</dict>
</array>

9) Save and exit

10) Go to Resources folder and delete InstallationCheck and pkmkshellutility

11) Exit and launch your modified Parallels.pkg

12) Install it!

[dakine]

Here's the AMD64 installation guide for Parallels from the Wiki.

http://wiki.osx86project.org/wiki/index.php/Virtualization

 

Thanks so much, I must have had a brain fart, becuase I had to go through the same procedure on my previous installation, but forgot.

 

Thanks again

[Julio UK]

It really works, I've tried myself...

You can do it for sure!!!!

Thanks Colonel

1) Download it (Parallels Desktop)

2) Mount the image

3) Launch Parallels.pkg... Ta-daaan! XD It says that you haven't a compatible system, in italian it says "Parallels non può essere installato in questo computer. Assicurati che il tuo sistema possieda i requisiti necessari.", in english "Parallels cannot be installed on this computer. Make sure that your system meets the requirements."

4) Copy Parallels.pkg on your desktop

5) Right click on it and choose "Show package contents"

6) Right click on "Contents", show informations and under "Ownership and permission" make you owner of it with a read/write access

7) Apply to enclosed items...

8) Open "Info.plist" with TextEdit and delete the follow:

<key>IFRequirementDicts</key>
<array>
<dict>
<key>Level</key>
<string>requires</string>
<key>SpecArgument</key>
<string>machdep.cpu.vendor</string>
<key>SpecType</key>
<string>sysctl</string>
<key>TestObject</key>
<string>GenuineIntel</string>
<key>TestOperator</key>
<string>eq</string>
</dict>
</array>

9) Save and exit

10) Go to Resources folder and delete InstallationCheck and pkmkshellutility

11) Exit and launch your modified Parallels.pkg

12) Install it!