Image file is located on an External File

[ungurea]

Hi,
I just bought Windows 10 Home Edition, to be installed via Parallels latest version. Now the problem is I want to install windows on an External HardDrive, not on my actual SSD from my Mac. Is that even possible, I get to a point where I get No image file.
See the first screenshot. After that, I have copied the Windows 10 image file to my desktop, and the same thing happens, why is that?
So far this was the worst product I ever tried. I paid for it and it doesn't even work!
And yes I read that FAQ article about No images are available and it didn't help at all, the image is not mounted.

Thank you in advance

Best Regards.

 

[PaulChristopher@Parallels]

Hi @ungurea, yes, it is possible! Please check out this article to get more information.

 

[ungurea]

The solution was really simple, install like the documentation stated, but uncheck - this product needs an activation key, then the windows will install without any issue, after that activate the windows with the key Microsoft have provided - you should really check into that.

 

[Ajith1]

The solution was really simple, install like the documentation stated, but uncheck - this product needs an activation key, then the windows will install without any issue, after that activate the windows with the key Microsoft have provided - you should really check into that.

If you have downloaded a single language ISO or an N-Type ISO instead of normal Windows 10 ISO this issue happens sometimes at that time, you can complete the installation by just disabling the express installation in Parallels Wizard.