michaelrose
Bit poster
I had to install a 32-bit version of Windows 7, so I busted out my Windows Ultimate disk with a 32-bit and 64-bit install. I figured Parallels would pause at the Windows version selection screen so I could choose the 32-bit or 64-bit variant, but it didn't. Instead it went right ahead to the file copying and installation screen. So I deleted that VM and remade one with the same settings, except this time, while the setup was booting, I clicked Installation -> Stop automatic install or something along those lines in the menu bar, but alas, I was still taken directly to the copying and installation screen.
Thinking maybe I was going crazy (I had actually retried the above multiple times), I decided to try a Parallels competitor whose name starts with a V. Now this is by no means a plug for V (if I wanted to use V I wouldn't be posting on these forums), but early on V offered me the option of turning off "Easy Install" and I actually ended up seeing the Windows version selection screen.
Am I not clicking "Stop automatic install" early enough or something? (pressed it before the Windows loading screen that says "Starting Windows")
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thinking maybe I was going crazy (I had actually retried the above multiple times), I decided to try a Parallels competitor whose name starts with a V. Now this is by no means a plug for V (if I wanted to use V I wouldn't be posting on these forums), but early on V offered me the option of turning off "Easy Install" and I actually ended up seeing the Windows version selection screen.
Am I not clicking "Stop automatic install" early enough or something? (pressed it before the Windows loading screen that says "Starting Windows")
Any help would be greatly appreciated.