Why can't I install Win XP from my install disk???

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I've installed Parallels on my Mac OS 10.5.4.

When I try to setup Guest OS as Win XP using my installation DVD (I think using root file autorun.inf) Parallels tells me "
>Boot from hard drive...failed
>Boot from CD/DVD-ROM drive...failed
>Boot from floppy drive...
>Non-system disk or disk error
>Replace and press any key when ready"

After this, I tried to make a .iso copy of the same Win XP installation DVD using Disk utility. My .iso file is called file1.iso.

Then, I tried to make my Win XP installation load from .iso image, located the newly created .iso file, and I get the EXACT SAME ERROR MESSAGE AS ABOVE.

Question:
What can I do to get my Guest OS Win XP setup to recognize my DVD and/or .iso file to eventually run autorun.inf or setup.exe of Win XP?

Thanks,

Dazed and Frustrated
 
Unfortunately, I cannot download such big files at my work or home. Is the download for Windows Server just to see if Parallels picks up my .iso file.

When I open the current 'file.iso' image that I've already created I see all of the Windows XP files from the cd-rom. The mounted disk is called Win XP in Finder.

Thanks, for any help...
 
Let me correct, we need to check can Mac OS recognize that iso file correctly, when Parallels Desktop is reading it
You can try another disk, or another iso, try to create iso using steps bellow:
1. Insert CD/DVD source

2. Fire up a Terminal, you can then determine the device that is you CD/DVD drive using the following command:

$ drutil status
Vendor Product Rev
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E GAND

Type: DVD-ROM Name: /dev/disk1
Cur Write: 8x DVD Sessions: 1
Max Write: 8x DVD Tracks: 1
Overwritable: 00:00:00 blocks: 0 / 0.00MB / 0.00MiB
Space Free: 00:00:00 blocks: 0 / 0.00MB / 0.00MiB
Space Used: 364:08:27 blocks: 1638627 / 3.36GB / 3.13GiB
Writability:
Book Type: DVD-ROM

3. Umount the disk with the following command:

$ diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk1
Disk /dev/disk1 unmounted

4. Create the ISO file with the dd utility (may take some time):

$ dd if=/dev/disk1 of=file.iso bs=2048

5. Test the ISO image by mounting the new file (or open with Finder):

$ hdid file.iso
 
That is exactly how I created my file.iso, which opens in the Finder.

When I install my guest OS, I select the image file.iso, and get the same error as original post...
 
Gparted seems confusing...what do I need to do with it?

Do you think my installation of guest OS problem is related to running MacFuse and/or NTFS-3G??
 
Where can I download a bootable Win XP .iso file?

Is it possible that my current installation disk cannot be converted to a bootable .iso file? I know how to create a .iso or .dmg from my current installation disk (which works on my PC). Thanks.
 
Try to use following steps

1. Insert CD/DVD source

2. Fire up a Terminal, you can then determine the device that is you CD/DVD drive using the following command:

$ drutil status
Vendor Product Rev
MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-835E GAND

Type: DVD-ROM Name: /dev/disk1
Cur Write: 8x DVD Sessions: 1
Max Write: 8x DVD Tracks: 1
Overwritable: 00:00:00 blocks: 0 / 0.00MB / 0.00MiB
Space Free: 00:00:00 blocks: 0 / 0.00MB / 0.00MiB
Space Used: 364:08:27 blocks: 1638627 / 3.36GB / 3.13GiB
Writability:
Book Type: DVD-ROM

3. Umount the disk with the following command:

$ diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk1
Disk /dev/disk1 unmounted

4. Create the ISO file with the dd utility (may take some time):

$ dd if=/dev/disk1 of=file.iso bs=2048
 
Ok. I've done that to create an .iso of my Win XP install DVD. Won't install.

I have also downloaded an ubuntu .iso which seems to install properly.

NOW...I guess my Win XP disc is corrupted??? Or maybe it isn't a bootable installation disk??? Is there anywhere to download the Win XP installation .iso file and still use my current licensce key for Windows??

OR...is there something wrong with my Parallels or MacBook?

Thanks
 
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