from Parallels to Boot Camp

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by lbroskee, Aug 3, 2008.

  1. lbroskee

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    is it possible to take my Parallels HD and transfer it over to a Boot camp 1? without havin to do another install using the Windows disc i mean
     
  2. John@Parallels

    John@Parallels Forum Maven

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    Without installing no
    Steps are following:
    1. Install Windows in Boot Cam using Boot Camp assistant
    2. Use g4l from http://sourceforge.net/projects/g4l to save VM hard disk
    3. Restore created image to Boot Camp Partition
    4. Perform Windows repair
     
  3. lbroskee

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    ok then 1 more ? boot camp must b from a disk right? i cant use a .ISO file that was recovered 2 an external HDD to work as 1?
     
  4. John@Parallels

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    Actually you can try to install Windows in external drive, sometimes it is working.
    You can use iso, when creating image for Vm , during restore no
     
  5. Specimen

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    Firewire external drives work best since you can boot off of them also.
     
  6. lbroskee

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    no i mean instead of using a CD w/ vista on it am i able 2 use an iso file? i remember wen i used it in tiger i cudnt but idk if i can now b/c my system gets super laggy wen i go 2 partition
     
  7. Specimen

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    Under Parallels you can use .ISOs as CDs/DVDs. Under Boot Camp... Just burn the damn ISO (I'm not even going to question the legality issues here) into a CD, use a CD-RW if you don't want to waste a CD-R.

    I'm sure you're not replying to this forum using a cellphone, so there's no need for those lazy SMS like abbreviations. It might facilitate typing (it doesn't if you're used to type correctly on a full-sized keyboard), but not the reading. Besides, it makes you look like a lazy teenager.
     
    Last edited: Aug 5, 2008
  8. lbroskee

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    sorry about that...i IM ALOT so it's justy 2nd nature now, and i do own the CD its just i wanted to burn a back-up (do it with everything)...then my little brother got hold of the CD =[...
     
  9. lbroskee

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    ...dont spam the thread
     

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