Cannot install WinXP from CD

Hi there, someone might help me...

I downloaded Parallels 3 demo and tried to install WinXP SP2 - I used the same install CD with which I succesfully installed XP previously under BootCamp. But with Parallels the CD was not recognized during boot - it said it's not a system disc.

I also tried it with a disk image created with Dusk Utility, with no success.

What should I do?

 

CD/DVD Not Recognized

Same situation as previous post.

CD/DVD in Windows XP Pro is not recognized. It appears in lower right portion of Windows screen but has small red 'x'.

I would reinstall Parallels and Windows XP Pro, but can't do that since Windows doesn't see or recognize the CD. Until it recognizes the CD, I can't reinstall the drivers/whatever that needs to be fixed so that I fix the CD. Feels like a vicious circle.

Have tried looking for drivers to download and install.
Have tried the Windows updaters and repairs.
Have tried calling Apple.

Anyone have a suggestion to repair and move on?

All works fine on Apple side. All software updaters have been installed.http://forum.parallels.com/images/smilies/confused.gif

 

Forgot to mention...

...that I sent a message to Parallels Support but noone answered. I have only 5 more days to try the demo. Disapponiting...

 

No more Parallels

Hi there (does anyone read these posts?!)

Finally, I could not get Parallels Desktop to run, so after reading a forum topic somewhere I tried VMWare Fusion beta. Funny, it works I bought it.

Good luck!

Regards,
Yoyand

 

Try saving the image in Disk Utility as a "DVD/CD master" and then changing the extension to ISO.

 

I've tried everything on this forum and nothing works. Based on the number of problems people are having, I'd say this is just a crappy program. And the support stinks. Deleting it.