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A possible fix for an XP installation problem with Parallels
Authored by: daa on Apr 20, '07 05:55:53AM

Same problem with build 3188. Buried in the instruction manual is a short quip about using a disk image if you have problems installing the guest OS from a disk. It's not too painful & quick once you create the image:
1) Use the Parallels Image Tool that comes with build 3188 to make an image of the XP install disk and save it somewhere on your hard drive.
2) Run the "Windows Express" installation
3) Under the window "Insert Windows XP Installation CD..." click "more options" and select ISO image and find the file you made in 1)
4) Remainder of the install is normal
5) After the install, go to the configuration editor and click "CD/DVD-ROM" then under "Emulation" select the "Use CD/DVD-ROM" button so Parallels/WinXP goes back to using CDs/DVDs in the drive rather than the image you created for the install.



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