Installation Impossible

I would dearly love to give Parallels my $50 once the software is released, however, I can't install XP. I have a MacBook Pro, 2.0 Ghz, 2 GB ram.

If get the dreaded "No boot device available ...." message

I have attached some screen shots of the current configuration below. I have done EVERYTHING, including:

- Inserting the Win XP CD prior to starting PW.
- Inserting the Win XP CD after starting PW.
- Rebooting and retrying
- Reinstall PW, Reboot, and Retry all the above options
- Changing the boot sequence
- Booting from an ISO
- Changing the "Connect to" parameters in the CD/DVD-ROM options
- Standing on one leg while launching PW
- and every possible combination and permutation of nearly every PW setting -- nothing

I would love to help Parallel get this working -- Because I need to use it.

HELP!

 

BTW -- the PW version I am using is 1658.58

 

my success booting

I relate my success booting from CDs in this thread:

http://forum.parallels.com/thread73-4.html

The key is the IDE device -- I had to set it to 0:1

Your mileage may vary -- mine did -- even this didn't work for me every time. Weird!

dylan

 

Thank Dylans, but I tried that -- didn't work.