How to install Windows 7 on Parallels 9?

[brettr2]

I have OS X 10.9.3 and Parallels 9.0.24229. I'm trying to install Win7 Premium x64 from an ISO.

Everything seems to go fine. Then after this window in the Win7 setup:

Setup Is starting

Another window displays with this message:

Select the operating system you want to install
There are no images available

I can't go any further after this. Does Win7 not work with Parallels 9?

 

[Ram@Parallels]

Hi brettr2,

Windows 7 is compatible with Parallels Desktop 9, Please refer to http://bit.ly/1hrSUe0 for list of Supported Guest OS in Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac.

Please follow the steps suggested at http://kb.parallels.com/4729 to install Windows 7 on Parallels Desktop 9.

 

[brettr2]

Your steps don't work, per the error message I posted above.

 

[Ram@Parallels]

Hi brettr2,

Please generate a report id as suggested at http://kb.parallels.com/9058 and provide us the problem report number.

Note: Generate report id when the error appears.

 

[brettr2]

Report ID: 45066465.

Do I need to do anything else or will you reply to this thread?

 

[Ram@Parallels]

Hi brettr2,

It's because the ".ISO" image file is corrupted, please download the ".ISO" from http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-59465.iso and try installing it.

Please refer: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...05-2be9-4800-bc7f-3ca30356fc3d?linkId=8358296

 

[brettr2]

I removed the old ISO and tried the one you referenced. I get the same exact error. Report ID is 45069309.

Do you have some other suggestion?

 

[Parallels User]

http://forum.parallels.com/showthre...tall-windows-7&p=420239&viewfull=1#post420239

According to that thread the culprit is the virtual floppy disk.

 

[brettr2]

I don't think so. The floppy is not connected.

 

[Ram@Parallels]

I don't think so. The floppy is not connected.

Hi brettr2,

Please follow the steps as suggested below:

1. Please follow the steps suggested at http://kb.parallels.com/4729 to initiate installation.
2. In Step 4 where it says Enter your Windows product key uncheck "Express installation" and uncheck “This version requires a product key” > click continue.

Note: If you uncheck Express installation, you will need to manually install Parallels Tools as suggested at http://kb.parallels.com/115835 after installation and manually activate Windows 7.

 

[brettr2]

That worked! Thanks.

 

[Ram@Parallels]

Hi brettr2,

Glad that your has been resolved. Feel free to get back to us if you need any assistance.