Error message in installation of Windows 10 on Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by DavidB32, Feb 15, 2017.

  1. DavidB32

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    I have installed Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac on my wife's mid-2013 MacBook Pro. I then insert the Windows 10 thumb drive. I start the Parallels program. The installation of Windows 10 moves through the Parallels Wizard New Virtual Machine fine through typing in the code and starting the install. I then get a blue crash screen that states that my computer must be restarted and it does, going through the process over and over. I have checked these forums and cannot find an issue with the initial install failing. Help. Thanks.
     
    DavidB32, Feb 15, 2017
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  2. DavidB32

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    I tried downloading Windows 10 rather than use the provided USB. It worked. I'm not sure why the USB was an issue, but it was.
     
    DavidB32, Feb 15, 2017
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  3. PaulChristopher@Parallels

    PaulChristopher@Parallels Product Expert Staff Member

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    Hi DavidB32, glad you are able to install Windows 10 from the image file downloaded from the internet. USB stick should be a bootable one to install Windows 10 in Parallels Desktop. You would have unchecked "Express installation" and the skip 'License key" while installing the product.
     
    PaulChristopher@Parallels, Feb 15, 2017
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