Both Paralles and Bootcamp partitions searching for something?

Dsk808 · 08-20-2008, 05:01 PM

Hello
I have both a Paralles virtual file and a separate XP Pro sp2 partition on Boot camp. I use the Boot camp side only to play games and the Paralles for a couple of other programs. Recently While in boot camp playing Call of Duty 4 the touchpad would lock up for a few seconds and I'd hear a beep in the background like I just added a new piece of hardware. A few seconds later it would beep again. After a little while it would happen again. Each time the touchpad and keyboard would freeze but only for a few seconds. After this happens, the touchpad will be less responsive afterwards.
When I'm on the Mac side everything seems to run fine but when I open the paralles windows it works and nothing locks up but this pharse will pop up,

"You are trying to connect USB HID device to the virtual machine. The device connected to the virtual machine will be inaccessible in Mac OS X until it is disconnected from the virtual machine or until the virtual machine is stopped or suspended. If you connect your primary keyboard or mouse to the virtual machine, it will be impossible to use them in Mac OS X.

Do you want to connect this USB HID device to the virtual machine?"

If I say "yes" to that, the keyboard will become unusable on the Mac side. Up until recently All these versions were running fine. I should also mention that I don't have to be playing a game on Boot camp for the problem to occur. Also I don't know if its always been this way but the internal DVD drive shows up on Boot camp as an external option.
Thanks for reading this.

sinclair_tm · 08-20-2008, 05:18 PM

Being you said trackpad, it sounds like you are using a laptop. The reason that the keyboard is locking up is that for some reason Windows thinks it's been disconnected, hence the sound in COD4. Being it happens in both areas, I'd say that there is something wrong with the hardware, or how Windows is using the hardware. Did you install all the drivers for the Mac hardware after you installed Windows each time?

Dsk808 · 08-20-2008, 05:24 PM

Yes I have installed all the drivers. And it is a Macbook Pro 2.4. I was thinking that as well but as I said nothing seems wrong while just on the MAc Os. I was going to blow away the partition and start over but once I saw that paralles had a problem too I figured it wasn't worth it. Is a way to see if there is a problem on the MAc side?

sinclair_tm · 08-20-2008, 11:14 PM

If you never have a problem when running the Mac OS, I would say not. Among the CDs that came with the Mac new, there should be a hardware test CD. Boot from that and run the tests, perhaps it will find something.

Dsk808 · 08-21-2008, 07:43 AM

thanks I'll try that

08-20-2008, 05:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dsk808 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP sp2	Both Paralles and Bootcamp partitions searching for something? Hello I have both a Paralles virtual file and a separate XP Pro sp2 partition on Boot camp. I use the Boot camp side only to play games and the Paralles for a couple of other programs. Recently While in boot camp playing Call of Duty 4 the touchpad would lock up for a few seconds and I'd hear a beep in the background like I just added a new piece of hardware. A few seconds later it would beep again. After a little while it would happen again. Each time the touchpad and keyboard would freeze but only for a few seconds. After this happens, the touchpad will be less responsive afterwards. When I'm on the Mac side everything seems to run fine but when I open the paralles windows it works and nothing locks up but this pharse will pop up, "You are trying to connect USB HID device to the virtual machine. The device connected to the virtual machine will be inaccessible in Mac OS X until it is disconnected from the virtual machine or until the virtual machine is stopped or suspended. If you connect your primary keyboard or mouse to the virtual machine, it will be impossible to use them in Mac OS X. Do you want to connect this USB HID device to the virtual machine?" If I say "yes" to that, the keyboard will become unusable on the Mac side. Up until recently All these versions were running fine. I should also mention that I don't have to be playing a game on Boot camp for the problem to occur. Also I don't know if its always been this way but the internal DVD drive shows up on Boot camp as an external option. Thanks for reading this.

08-20-2008, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dsk808 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP sp2	Re: Both Paralles and Bootcamp partitions searching for something? Yes I have installed all the drivers. And it is a Macbook Pro 2.4. I was thinking that as well but as I said nothing seems wrong while just on the MAc Os. I was going to blow away the partition and start over but once I saw that paralles had a problem too I figured it wasn't worth it. Is a way to see if there is a problem on the MAc side?

08-21-2008, 07:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Dsk808 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3 OS: XP sp2	Re: Both Paralles and Bootcamp partitions searching for something? thanks I'll try that