Parallels cannot recognize my dvd

[Charlesmac]

I am trying to install parallels 7 on my MacBook air. It keeps telling me that there is not a DVD drive.. However my DVD drive is connect via the USB port.

 

[YanaYana]

How are you trying to install? via DVD disk or dmg file? you can download dmg file from our web site and try again: http://www.parallels.com/download/desktop/

 

[Charlesmac]

I have already installed parallels. It happens when I try to install Windows after I run parallels. If I pick install from DVD ( windows 7), it tells me there is no DVD installed. parallels for some reason cannot see my USB DVD drive. It's a MacBook Air.

 

[StarFlyer]

My no-name USB DVD drive worked fine on my Windows 7 installation with my MBA. I used the drive to install Parallels 7 and right after that installation, a window popped up offering me a option to install Windows 7 which I did from the same DVD drive.

 

[YanaYana]

i suggest you to create iso file based on Windows DVD - and install Windows with the help of this iso file.