Deleting VM with windows 8

[naterb]

I was/ am having issues with my windows 8 VM - getting "Can't find hard disk 1". I attempted to fix that, but to no avail. Then I started getting "Trying to boot from SATA drive..."

I decided that since I only use Parallels for one app, I would just create a new VM and install windows 8 (retail)

Problem being, I can't restart my old VM to deactivate that copy of Windows and my new VM won't let me get a full install since it's on that other VM.

- Would removing my old non-working VM also "deactivate" Windows and allow me to enter the key in my new VM?

Thanks,

 

[Manoj@Parallels]

Hi NaterB,

To delete Windows Virtual Machine from Parallels Desktop, please follow the steps suggested at http://kb.parallels.com/5029 . Please note that you will not be able to deactivate Windows activation on Parallels Desktop.

Please create a new Virtual Machine using Windows http://kb.parallels.com/4729 and contact Microsoft Support to assist you with the activation of Window OS.

 

[Parallels User]

I was/ am having issues with my windows 8 VM - getting "Can't find hard disk 1". I attempted to fix that, but to no avail. Then I started getting "Trying to boot from SATA drive..."

Try these KBs:
http://kb.parallels.com/en/4680
http://kb.parallels.com/en/116508
http://kb.parallels.com/en/117778