Hello, I just bought Parallels 9 and Windows 8 online. I was able to install and activate Parallels, but now I can't get it to run the Windows8-Setup.exe That's the closest thing I have to an image file (my choices for installing Windows is to do it via migrating from a PC, not applicable in my case, or installing Windows from an image file.) Any help greatly appreciated!
Hi Alden, To install Windows 8.1 as Virtual Machine using .exe file, please follow the instructions given at http://kb.parallels.com/121009
I know this might seem like a big hassle, but you can download an evaluation version of Windows (works for 90 days) just so you can follow the #2 of that KB and create the ISO from the EXE: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/evaluate-windows-8-1-enterprise (The evaluation will come as a ISO file, please note that the evaluation version cannot be converted into a fully working Windows version, you'll still have to use the EXE you were provided to obtain the ISO)