Hi Chris, If Parallels is saying "Update Now"... Yes it is imperative the update is done now. In Parallels Desktop if you use an expanding virtual hard disk in your virtual machine, its image file size on the physical hard disk increases as you add new data to the virtual hard disk.
If you find that the capacity of your virtual machine hard disk does not fit your needs anymore, you can change its size. Click the Edit button and the dialog for changing the disk size will appear. Note: if your virtual machine is running, its virtual hard disks cannot be resized In Parallels Desktop if Windows is running Go to Virtual Machine > Shutdown Then Virtual Machine > configure - Hard Disk 1 (in left column) You will see If you are using Expanding disk, 64.0 GB Click Edit, then drag the slider or type the new size in the size field. Select the 'Resize file system' option if you want to change the file system size: Note: if you select 'Resize file system' option when increasing the disk size, the additional disk space will be added to the last volume. No, I have never used ArcGIS or similar software. I would imagine it would be installed in All Programs. <http://resources.arcgis.com/en/help/main/10.1/index.html#/Welcome_to_the_ArcGIS_Help_Library/00qn0000001p000000/> How much free space do you have on your MacBook Pro? cheers, Ronni Sent from Ronni's iPad4 On 21/07/2013, at 3:13 PM, Chris Burton <c...@it.net.au> wrote: > Hi Ronni > > Thanks very much Ronni. I now have ArcGIS 10.1 installed after about 2 hours > of pain! > > Have you used this software before Ronni? I havnt, so am not even sure how to > start it as there were no icons installed in the start menu or on the > desktop. I will have a look online and at the Esri website. > > My available HD space is limited now in XP and Im not too sure how to > increase it in Parallels; do you know how I go about this Ronni? > > Also, while doing this ArcGIS install, I had an update message from Parallels > saying I need to update version 8, NOW!! > Is it imperative this is done? > > Many thanks for your great help on this > > Chris > > Christopher L.K. Burton > Director > Western Whale Research > PO Box 1076 > Dunsborough WA 6281 > Mobile: 0419 199 120 > Email: c...@it.net.au > > www.souwest.org > > On 21/07/2013, at 12:54 PM, Ronda Brown wrote: > >> Did you check it was WindowsXP Professional you already had installed? >> And you now have WindowsXP Professional SP3? >> >> Also Run Windows Update and install all updates... Security updates etc. >> >> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >> >> On 21/07/2013, at 12:49 PM, Chris Burton <c...@it.net.au> wrote: >> >>> Hi Ronni >>> >>> I now have SP3 installed on Windows XP: Thanks heaps Ronni and Tim >>> >>> I will now try to install ArcGIS 10.1 and see what happens... >>> >>> Best regards >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> On 21/07/2013, at 11:35 AM, Chris Burton wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Ronni >>>> >>>> You read my mind as I was literally typing my reply!! >>>> >>>> I just checked and I have XP but with only SP2! >>>> >>>> I will follow your advice and download and install the SP3 and let you >>>> know how it goes >>>> >>>> Thanks heaps for your advice on this Ronni >>>> >>>> Best regards >>>> >>>> Chris >>>> >>>> >>>> Christopher L.K. Burton >>>> Director >>>> Western Whale Research >>>> PO Box 1076 >>>> Dunsborough WA 6281 >>>> Mobile: 0419 199 120 >>>> Email: c...@it.net.au >>>> >>>> www.souwest.org >>>> >>>> On 21/07/2013, at 11:04 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi again Chris, >>>>> >>>>> Sorry, as I presumed you were in a rush to get a reply, I had not read >>>>> all your email thoroughly. >>>>> My Reply in Situ below >>>>> >>>>> On 21/07/2013, at 10:04 AM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> The software is large (ArcGIS) and system requirements say anything from >>>>>> XP professional home edition with service pack 3, and up wards is >>>>>> required for it to run. I have tried installing it but an error appears >>>>>> saying a service pack is required? >>>>> >>>>> Ok, still check what version of WindowsXP you do have installed by >>>>> following instructions in my previous reply. But if you are receiving >>>>> that message I would think you don't have SP3 installed and also don't >>>>> have Automatic Updates turned on. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have XP, but Im not sure if it is Professional and if it has the SP3? >>>>>> I have tried looking online and with Microsoft and only found SP3 for >>>>>> network and developers, so am not sure if this is what I need? >>>>> >>>>> Yes. Go here and download the stand-alone Windows XP SP3 package from the >>>>> following Microsoft Download Center page. >>>>> Although this page says that the installation package is intended for IT >>>>> professionals and developers, you can safely download and install this >>>>> file. >>>>> >>>>> <http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=24> >>>>> More info here: <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322389> >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> Ronni >>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > >
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