Parallels won't let me install a windows program....

[afd116]

I just purchased a new IMac 20 for my home office and I had it set up from MacMall with a number of pieces of software including Parallels and Windows XP Home. I really want this Mac to work (I love my MacBook Pro), but I can't seem to load a piece of Windows software that I HAVE to be able to use. After I put the disc in I keep getting the same error message "The application failed to initialize properly (0x000135). Click OK to terminate." I have tried this same disc in a few pc's and it works fine.....so it has to be my new Mac. BTW the software is something I use that is specific to the funeral industry and the vendor does not support MAC, so I have to work this out on my own.

I have checked the configuration of Parallels and the CD/DVD drive seems to be configured correctly. I have hit a wall......any suggestions? I really have to get this up and running shortly or I will be forced to go out and get a PC, and the thought of that really makes me sick.

Todd

 

[I'm a Mac]

Have you tried installing any programs off other CD's? What about turning on/off the virtual machine/mac? What about trying to download on online version of the program?

 

[edesignuk]

Other people getting a 0x000135 error on app launches have found it to be because they didn't have .Net installed and it was required. Do you know the requirements for your app?

.Net 1.1 + .Net 2.0 SP1

 

[afd116]

I just tried loading Disc Copy 2 and it is working fine. My software vendor does NOT have an online version available. Now I'm really pissed.

Todd

 

[afd116]

.Net? Actually I found that same information on another forum, but I haven't looked into it yet. Pardon my ignorance, but how do I go about installing that? And I'm sorry, no, I don't know the requirements for my software. Sorry.

 

[edesignuk]

They're application frameworks, code bases that apps are built on.

Anyway, download and install 1.1 and 2.0. It won't do any harm and you may find it fixes your problem. I have linked to the downloads in my previous post.

 

[afd116]

I have downloaded both of the links you gave me and it appears to be working. I am installing the program as we speak. Also, the version of the software I'm installing is directorsassistant.net .net? Duh!!!!

Todd