Parallels does not recognse .iso windows 10. Unable to install!

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  1. Gee1

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    Hi everyone, i really hope someone can help me.
    I purchased my subscription to parallels over a year ago and after countless hours trying to install windows i gave up and resorted back to using a windows pc, this PC has now met its demise and i must get parallels working on my macbook.
    The problem, when i go to create a new virtual machine and click on the " install windows or another os from a dvd or image file " and then click on " image file" i am asked to drag anddrop my .iso. Upon doing this i am just met with " Unable to detect operating system " continue anyway or try another source.
    I have also tried the "find manually" but this just runs for ages and never finds anything. I have let it run for over an hour and nothing...
    I have clicked continue anyway and clicked on windows 10 many times and none of the installs work. It never asks me to insert windows serial number or anything...
    I have tried soo many times i do not know what to do next.
    I downloaded the iso from www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10ISO the file is sitting on my desktop, i have even put it in other folders incase it can not read it from desktop...but nothing!

    I have read many other posts and tried many different things but if parallels will not read the iso what can i do?
    I really appreciate any and all help, thank you!
     
  2. Ajith1

    Ajith1 Parallels Support

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    Hi Gee1,
    Make sure the ISO file is downloaded completely. We suggest you to download Anniversary ISO instead Creator's ISO then try.
     
  3. Gee1

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    Thank you for the quick response. The file was indeed full and complete at 4.24 GB but it was the creator's edition so i will try the Anniversary once it is downloaded.
     
  4. Ajith1

    Ajith1 Parallels Support

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    You can try downloading Anniversary ISO and check. If you have any issues, please reach us for support.
     

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