When running an operating system inside Parallel Desktops, installing certain software can break the network connection. The fix described below is for Parallels Desktop for Mac running Windows XP. Since there are multiple ways to set up networking in Parallels, this may not apply to every situation.

Steps

  1. 1
    Try using the Parallels Troubleshooter.
  2. 2
    Open the Mac OS Network preferences and view the IP address and Subnet Mask for the Parallels Shared Networking Adapter.
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  3. 3
    Open the TCP/IP settings in Windows XP and enter the same IP and Subnet.
  4. 4
    Restart Windows.
  5. 5
    Note that Windows and Mac OS will complain that the same IP address is being used.
  6. 6
    Go into the Windows TCP/IP settings and change them so the IP address is automatically determined.
  7. 7
    Wait until windows determines a new IP address.
  8. 8
    Ensure Windows is now connected to the network.
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