Philip Vallone
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Hi,
How do I install windows 7 from an .iso file?
How do I install windows 7 from an .iso file?
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Install Windows 7 from iso
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Philip Vallone
Bit poster
I get the following error:
A required CD/DVD driver device is missing...
A required CD/DVD driver device is missing...
Philip Vallone
Bit poster
How did you get to the "Select the driver to be installed" window in the Windows 7 installer?
Are you not using the Parallels Desktop new virtual machine feature that automatically installs Windows 7 for you?
Parallels Desktop -> New... -> Choose an image file..., select the Windows 7 iso, Continue -> Express installation, enter Windows 7 product key, Continue -> Like a PC, Continue -> Customize settings before installation (if you want to set the virtual hard disk size, etc). Then start up the virtual machine.
Are you not using the Parallels Desktop new virtual machine feature that automatically installs Windows 7 for you?
Parallels Desktop -> New... -> Choose an image file..., select the Windows 7 iso, Continue -> Express installation, enter Windows 7 product key, Continue -> Like a PC, Continue -> Customize settings before installation (if you want to set the virtual hard disk size, etc). Then start up the virtual machine.
Philip Vallone
Bit poster
Thanks. I tried this and I also tried burning the image to disk and load from there. Same error.
Philip Vallone
Bit poster
I was trying to install the 64bit version on Parallels Desktop 5. I installed the 86x version with no problems. I guess version 5 doesn't support 64bit.
Parallels has supported Windows 7 since Parallels Desktop 4.
http://kb.parallels.com/en/6826
http://kb.parallels.com/en/6854
The instructions I gave where for Parallels Desktop 6. I think Parallels Desktop 5 is similar. Are you using the latest version (5.0.9376)?
http://kb.parallels.com/en/5802
Maybe if you explain exactly how you tried to use the iso or create the new VM, someone can compare your steps to see where things go different.
http://kb.parallels.com/en/6826
http://kb.parallels.com/en/6854
The instructions I gave where for Parallels Desktop 6. I think Parallels Desktop 5 is similar. Are you using the latest version (5.0.9376)?
http://kb.parallels.com/en/5802
Maybe if you explain exactly how you tried to use the iso or create the new VM, someone can compare your steps to see where things go different.
I had the same issue with an Win 7 ultimate .iso file downloaded from the Microsoft store. Loaded the image and then coming up with the message CD/DVD driver missing. It turned out that the downloaded .iso file was not the same size as the image file was supposed to be i.e. 2.2GB versus 2.5GB. I downloaded again and the installation went without problems. Check that the .iso image is the correct size as it maybe corrupt from an improper download.