Creating VM from Ghost Image using local HD file

I've done a Ghost image of my host PC resulting in a 9GB file. Now I want to use this image to create a new VM with Parallels Workstation 6 (for products testing purposes).

I've started the Ghost app inside the VM with a bootable CD but I can't see my local HD.

How should I set up my VM to see my HD (or some folder as it was one) during this phase?

Another option: which are the steps to put my ghost image file inside a .hdd file in order to add it as a secondary device to my VM (perhaps, using some Parallels' tool that I'm missing).

Thank you.