Installation problem: Windows could not create partition on disk 0

Discussion in 'Installation and Configuration of Parallels Desktop' started by Fly1, Dec 3, 2018.

  1. Fly1

    Fly1 Bit poster

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    Hi all,

    tired to install Parallels and Windows and get this error during windows installation.

    Windows could not create partition on disk 0

    See screenshot. Any help is appreciated.
     

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  2. Hi Fly1. Are you trying to install Windows using the ISO image or through the installation assistant provided within Parallels Desktop?
     
  3. Fly1

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    Problem solved in the meantime.. Thanks for getting back..
     
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  4. PaulChristopher@Parallels

    PaulChristopher@Parallels Product Expert Staff Member

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    Hi @Fly1, you're welcome! We appreciate the time and effort that you have invested in to fix the issue!
     
  5. JesusL1

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    I have the same problem, can you post the solution @Fly1? Thanks
     
  6. Ajith1

    Ajith1 Parallels Support

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    Follow the steps below to install Windows manually and resolve the issue.

    1. Download Windows 10 ISO - https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/software-download/windows10
    2. Start the virtual machine creation as mentioned in https://kb.parallels.com/4729 but when you are on the screen to select the ISO and continue to select "Locate Manually" then select "Continue without a source" then proceed to select Operating System.
    3. Choose the profile for your virtual machine.
    4. Give a name for the virtual machine and create. You will get a no boot screen.
    5. Use Actions (on Mac menu bar) > Stop.
    6. Now you can see the empty VM on Parallels Desktop Control Center.
    7. Now you can mount( https://kb.parallels.com/8638 ) the Windows 10 ISO and start the virtual machine which will start Windows installation manually.
    8. Don't enter Windows key during installation select "I don't have a key". You can complete the activation after the installation is complete.
    9. Install Parallels Tools (see http://kb.parallels.com/115835 for assistance).
     
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  7. Fly1

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    @JesusL1

    Sorry I forgot how I did it. It was not like Support described above. That did not work for me.

    I think it was some Setting I did not allow. Maybe it was allowing Parallels to control my Mac in Control Center Permissions that did the trick.. Something like that.

    I recently bought another copy for my iMac and gave all permissions in the installation process and had no installation issues.

    Let me know if that worked out for you.

    Fly1
     
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