Install Windows 7 from iso

Hi,

How do I install windows 7 from an .iso file?

 

I get the following error:

A required CD/DVD driver device is missing...

 

Where/When does this error occur? Can you post a screen shot? Does your virtual machine hardware configuration include a CD/DVD device?

 

Thanks for the help.

Here is the screenshot :

CD/DVD is set up.

 

How did you get to the "Select the driver to be installed" window in the Windows 7 installer?

Are you not using the Parallels Desktop new virtual machine feature that automatically installs Windows 7 for you?

Parallels Desktop -> New... -> Choose an image file..., select the Windows 7 iso, Continue -> Express installation, enter Windows 7 product key, Continue -> Like a PC, Continue -> Customize settings before installation (if you want to set the virtual hard disk size, etc). Then start up the virtual machine.

 

Thanks. I tried this and I also tried burning the image to disk and load from there. Same error.

 

I was trying to install the 64bit version on Parallels Desktop 5. I installed the 86x version with no problems. I guess version 5 doesn't support 64bit.

 

Parallels has supported Windows 7 since Parallels Desktop 4.
http://kb.parallels.com/en/6826
http://kb.parallels.com/en/6854

The instructions I gave where for Parallels Desktop 6. I think Parallels Desktop 5 is similar. Are you using the latest version (5.0.9376)?
http://kb.parallels.com/en/5802

Maybe if you explain exactly how you tried to use the iso or create the new VM, someone can compare your steps to see where things go different.

 

I had the same issue with an Win 7 ultimate .iso file downloaded from the Microsoft store. Loaded the image and then coming up with the message CD/DVD driver missing. It turned out that the downloaded .iso file was not the same size as the image file was supposed to be i.e. 2.2GB versus 2.5GB. I downloaded again and the installation went without problems. Check that the .iso image is the correct size as it maybe corrupt from an improper download.