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Kernel Panic when run virtual machine same time on VirtualBox and Parallels Desktop

Hi,


Like as the title of thread: "Kernel Panic when run virtual machine same time on VirtualBox and Parallels Desktop"


Please help me, below is report: http://pastebin.com/YpX13MYc


Version Parallels Desktop: 8.0.18608

Version VirtualBox: 4.2.16


Thanks alot!

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Sep 5, 2013 10:52 AM

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Posted on Sep 5, 2013 11:08 AM

If the kernel panic appears when you are using both apps at the same time, it looks like they interfer, but the problem is with Parallels, as it appears under "Kernel Extensions in Backtrace".


I recommend you to remove one of the apps, as both of them do the same. VirtualBox is free, and it should work correctly. If not, just use one of them at the same time, and make sure that you are using the most recent Parallels version

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Sep 5, 2013 11:08 AM in response to tquang

If the kernel panic appears when you are using both apps at the same time, it looks like they interfer, but the problem is with Parallels, as it appears under "Kernel Extensions in Backtrace".


I recommend you to remove one of the apps, as both of them do the same. VirtualBox is free, and it should work correctly. If not, just use one of them at the same time, and make sure that you are using the most recent Parallels version

Sep 5, 2013 9:29 PM in response to tquang

Did you update any of these applications? We know that Parallels is problematic with kernel panics, so as I told you, check that you are running the latest Parallels version.


Although the best solution is to use only one of these apps, if Parallels keeps on crashing while it's running at the same time as VirtualBox, upgrade Parallels to 9, which has been released last week and it provides compatibility updates

Sep 6, 2013 5:08 AM in response to mende1

Yes, it is very likely that, but it can also be caused by the interaction with the other kexts. However, very often nothing in the Backtrace is involved with the actual cause.


A lot of people run Parallels without problem. They also run VB without problem. I have rarely seen the two run at the same time which will certainly stress the system.


Just as the two running together may be the problem, it may also be caused by the interaction with the other kexts. Little Snitch has been implicated many times.

Sep 7, 2013 1:08 AM in response to tquang

Hi, I has upgraded Little Snitch from 2.5.3 to 3.2 (nightly 4041) but the problem still there. So upgrading LS not solve my case!


More info:

_With Parallels Desktop 8: Your MacOSX will be appreared GrayScreen and reboot the real machine

_WIth Parallels Desktop 9: Your MacOSX will not reboot real machine, it will show up noticed: error and auto suspend virtual machine

Kernel Panic when run virtual machine same time on VirtualBox and Parallels Desktop

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