Apple Freak Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 I downloaded Parrelel destop and it doesn't even install, it says my computer does not meet the requirement! Does it have to do with my video card and my CPU? Samething happen with MS Virtual PC Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29100-parellel-desktop-will-not-install/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted October 1, 2006 Share Posted October 1, 2006 1) A more correct title to this thread would be Parallels Desktop Won't Install 2) Try this: - You downloaded "Parallels-Desktop-1922-Mac.dmg". Double-click it to mount it. - Open the resulting virtual disk called "Parallels-Desktop-1922-Mac" found on your Desktop - Drag the "Parallels-Desktop.pkg" to your Desktop where it will make a copy. - Right-click on the copy of "Parallels-Desktop.pkg" file and select "Show Package Contents" - Open the folders: Contents -> Resources - Drag the file "InstallationCheck" to the Trash - Double-click on the "Parallels-Desktop.pkg" on your Desktop and follow the installer prompts Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29100-parellel-desktop-will-not-install/#findComment-199641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Freak Posted October 5, 2006 Author Share Posted October 5, 2006 It still doesn't work... Same problem, same error Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29100-parellel-desktop-will-not-install/#findComment-202399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossie Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 What sort of system are you running? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29100-parellel-desktop-will-not-install/#findComment-204647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Freak Posted October 8, 2006 Author Share Posted October 8, 2006 OS X 10.4.6 AMD Athlon 4300+ SSE2 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29100-parellel-desktop-will-not-install/#findComment-204754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
weBstalkeR Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 same problem amd 64 3200+ sse3 10.4.7 Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29100-parellel-desktop-will-not-install/#findComment-204786 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdriven Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 The issue here I believe is with the info.plist in the installer, right? It looks for a "GenuineIntel" processor, and AMD's aren't that.... So do this: 1) Download it2) 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! ^___^ ^ The following was taken from a post: http://forum.insanelymac.com/index.php?s=&...ost&p=90226 ^ Please use search next time, there were multiple results for me. -Hope this helps, Neospy Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29100-parellel-desktop-will-not-install/#findComment-204876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
exscape Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 Easy solution: Grab Pacifist (http://www.charlessoft.com/) and install it using that. Works like a charm. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29100-parellel-desktop-will-not-install/#findComment-205805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Freak Posted October 9, 2006 Author Share Posted October 9, 2006 Man that really works!! THANK YOU SO MUCH Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29100-parellel-desktop-will-not-install/#findComment-205948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
asap18 Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 anyway virtual pc would not work as it is for power pc proccesors only. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29100-parellel-desktop-will-not-install/#findComment-206033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rammjet Posted October 10, 2006 Share Posted October 10, 2006 anyway virtual pc would not work as it is for power pc proccesors only. There is a Windows version of Virtual PC that is similar to VMWare. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx That is why Microsoft bought the company. They didn't care about the emulator for Macs. Virtual PC for Windows won't run OSX. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29100-parellel-desktop-will-not-install/#findComment-206035 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spky Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Overdriven, thanks alot! =] Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/29100-parellel-desktop-will-not-install/#findComment-662965 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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