Parallels "compatible" with Win7?

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by Parallels User, Oct 23, 2009.

  1. I am running OS X and Parallels Desktop 4.
    I just wanted to create an Virtual Machine of my Laptop running Windows 7. For this I downloaded the last version of Transporter for Windows. With Transporter Agent running, Transporter Express is creating only disc images but NO virtual machine. If I use Transporter in Advanced mode, I get all drives listed (System Reserved & C:) but when I choose "migrate" I've get the message (not verbatim, I am just translating it out of German) "No active or no boot drive found. Transporter will create disk images". And then it creates drive images. Those I couldn't use to create new virtual machine in OS X. I see them in Parallels Explorer or Image Tool but cannot convert it.

    As for my Win 7 laptop: it boots fine. So, the boot partition is there. It is also set as "active"
    I also have Win7 installed in a VM directly from the CD and running fine (for months now, even before you announced the compatibility).

    Also, you announced 4.0.3848 but my Parallels V4.0.3846 always says "you have the newest version" if I try to update.

    What am I doing wrong?
    How can I get my laptop virtualized?

    Many thanks!
     

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