Hi all, I just got parallels today and I have a copy of Vista RC1 and I'd like to install it on my Mac Pro, the only problem is I have nooooooooo idea how to use or work Parallels so any help at all will be helpful. Step by step preferred thanks
It's fairly simple. 1. Create a new VM and choose "Create a typical VM (recommended)". 2. Choose Windows as your Guest Type OS and Windows Vista (experimental) as the Guest OS Version. 3. Click Next. 4. Click Finish. 5. Allow the VM to be created automatically. 6. Click on CD/DVD-ROM 1 which will bring up the Configuration Editor. 7. if your RC1 installer is in the form of an .iso image file, otherwise, insert your install DVD into your drive. If an .iso file, choose "Use image file" under CD/DVD-ROM Options and then browse to the location of the .iso file, then select OK to close the Configuration Editor. If you have a physical DVD, make sure you have "Connect at startup" and "Enabled" are selected. 7. From the VM menu, select "Power On". Your VM will boot either from the image file or from the physical DVD. From there on, follow the RC1 installation prompts. 8. After installing RC1, if you used an image file, go back to the Configuration Editor and change the CD/DVD emulation option to "Use CD/DVD-ROM" instead of the image file. Next time you start Vista, your installer will no longer be mounted. 9. Install Parallels Tools once Vista is up and running. When it asks you to reboot, don't. Go to Vista's Device Manager and update the drivers for mouse and video from the Parallels Tools image, which will still be mounted after you installed the Tools. If you reboot that image will be lost and you'll have to remount it by connecting it from the Devices menu. You select CD/DVD 1 and connect to the tools image. 10. You're done!
alright I did what you said but I get an error in the VM it says: Windows Boot Manager WIndows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix the problem: 1. Insert your Windows installation disc and restart your computer. 2. Choose your language steting, and then click "Next." 3. Click "Repair your computer." If you do not have this disc. contact your system administrator or computer manufactuerer for assistance. File: \windows\system32\boot\winload.exe Status: 0xc000035a Info: Attempting to load a 64-bit application, however this CPU is not compatible with 64-bit mode. soooo yea please help, I tried using the .iso image AND a dvd but it gives me the same error. I'm guessing it has something to do with Parallels cause the Xeon in the Mac Pro is 64 bit soooo yeah help
I haven't seen this error before. Are you trying to install the x64 version of Vista RC1? Parallels doesn't currently support 64-bit versions. Try installing the 32-bit version of RC1.
I tried using the 32 bit version but after it loads the files it just stays at a black screen for a few seconds and reboots and does the same thing over and over.... help
