Can't start Windows 8 VM on latest MacBook Air

I have a shiny new 11" MacBook Air and have configured Windows 8 on a Boot Camp partition, which works fine. However when I try to start it up in Parallels Desktop 8.0.18494, I get a message saying that I need to log in to Windows to configure it, and then a console which is stuck at "Trying to boot from SATA Drive 1..."

I've tried a bunch of times but haven't been able to get past this.

 

Same here, MBA 13" I think it is due to the SSD being PCIe. This is the first Mac with that configuration, and it looks like Parallels doesn't support it yet.

 

Same here! I have a brand new 13" MBA and I have literally spent 6-8 hours trying to get this to work today. Trying every work around, cheat and hack to try and get it to run, no luck.

Windows 8 runs great in Boot Camp, but I cannot get it setup in Parallels using the Boot Camp partition. "Trying to boot from SATA drive 1" error.

Hoping we can get a patch to Parallels ASAP to resolve this as I'm dead in the water until then.

Thanks!

EDIT: Posted a thread over at the Macrumors forums to help anyone else out with this problem

 

Have you guys updated to the latest build of Parallels Desktop 8?

 

Hi Andrew,

I am running the latest version, 8.0.18494. Still having the issue. Identically, I opened a ticket to report this issue (#1669332). So far they have not been able to help.

Thanks.

 

Hi Andrew,

Yes, I am running Parallels 8.0.18484. Incidentally, I opened a ticket to report this issue (#1669332). So far they have not been able to help.

Thanks

 

I have just updated Parallels 8 and even though Parallels was running with Windows 8 and Mountain Lion perfectly now it is impossible to start the VM i.e. Windows 8. Nothing else has changed except the update. When I initially updated Windows 8 continiued to run it is only since I restarted the MacBook Pro (Retina Display) that it cannot find Windows. It asks me to load Windows 8 from a disk. It is already loaded so why reload. i.e.The message indicates that Window 8 is not loaded. This is a major inconvenience. The last time I upgraded I had similar nightmares. Why don't Parallels test the upgrades beofre releasing them or a least provide directions????

 

Same problem here (11" i7 2013 Macbook Air)

 

Hi Milhouse994,

Your ticket will be updated soon, please keep the thread in the loop of the news.

 

Hi All,

Please help us help you. Reproduce the issue (start the VM and wait till it fails to boot) and submit a problem report as described here: http://kb.parallels.com/9058

Post your problem report IDs here.

 

Problem report ID #26059850 (I just generated a new one - I don't know what problem report ID was generated when I sent my support request). FYI, I tried running under the 10.9 developer preview - it didn't help.

 

Hi, I am also having this problem. I just installed XP instead. Think it's more stable anyways.

 

Same

Same issue Reported Problem ID 26077022

 

Same issue here, Good to see its not just me...

 

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@NYC212, @fakebanana, @SimonH84 - thanks for the problem report IDs! We'll check it and get back to you as soon as we can.

 

Hi Andrew,

Same problem here (identical). I take it you guys are on it, and there's no need for additional error logs?

If I should upload them please let me know, if not I'll wait for you to post a solution in this thread?

Thanks in advance,

Seth

 

I am in the same boat, trying to install for the first time to a new VM, I get the no device drivers could be found.

13" Haswell i7 Air

 

ETA? Workaround?

Any ETA on the fix or a workaround?

 

Exactly same situation as everyone else. Fresh Windows 8 Pro install on Boot Camp on a 2013 Macbook Air 11" (Haswell). Fresh install of Parallels 8. Shows progress in converting the boot camp drive/disk/volume, but hangs during actual startup saying "Trying to boot from SATA drive ... "

I think I opened up a ticket -- I hope they address this issue soon, as I am sure Parallels will keep hearing more and more customer complaints.