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[Fixed] 10.5.4 OS X Update Breaks Parallels 3 Networking? | Posted at 10:07 AM

I don't know if it's just my system, but since I installed the 10.5.4 OSX update this morning, I can't get networking to work in Parallels 3 build 5608 (latest) for Windows XP.

This is unfortunate.

Update: I got it working. Here’s how to fix it:

  1. Stop your virtual machine.

    parallels-stop
  2. Click Edit –> Virtual Machine

    parallels-edit-vm
  3. Click Shared Networking

    parallels-network-adapter
  4. Choose “Bridged Ethernet� and then Apply

    parallels-bridged
  5. Quit Parallels
  6. Download and re-install the latest Parallels build (5608 for me).
  7. Start your Parallels again.
  8. Once in Windows, click Devices –> Network Adapter 1 and clicked “Shared Networking,� in your Parallels toolbar or right-click Parallels icon.

    parallels-xp-shared
  9. Now you should get an IP address from your Mac.

Updated 6/3: Added pictures for better understanding.

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