Parallels 8 Installation Issues: Help Needed

[fskywalker]

Hi. When I installed Parallels for Desktop 8 yesterday on my 13 inch rMBP the program never gave me the option to install the Windows operating system of my choice (like it is supposed to do), but rather went all the way and installed a Windows XP version that seems to come bundled with the software.

Have anyone experienced this? How can I avoid this? I'm trying now to upgrade the Windows OS to Windows 7 but the system does not allows me to reboot the Windows software from the external DVD of my machine.

Thanks,

Francisco

 

[fskywalker]

I got it resolved with the help of the Parallels tutor, apparently this version requires you to initiate the installation through the file, new function in the menu

 

[crjackson2134]

I'm glad you got it resolved, but I'm still baffled that you got a free copy of WinXP with it. I sure didn't notice anything like that when I installed v. 9.

 

[fskywalker]

I'm glad you got it resolved, but I'm still baffled that you got a free copy of WinXP with it. I sure didn't notice anything like that when I installed v. 9.

It is indeed something very strange. I have Parallels 7 and 8 versions and had the same issue with both, honestly don't know how that happened.

 

[MeUnix]

When I got Parallels 8, I had to install my own copy of Windows.. There was no OS with it.

Strange

 

[crjackson2134]

You know what, I bet you have an ISO or IMG of windows somewhere on your HD (Archived or something). I do, along with several other OS's and spotlight tells Parallels where they're at and asks if I want to install. Could it be that some variation of this is what's happening here?

 

[fskywalker]

You know what, I bet you have an ISO or IMG of windows somewhere on your HD (Archived or something). I do, along with several other OS's and spotlight tells Parallels where they're at and asks if I want to install. Could it be that some variation of this is what's happening here?

Will have to check. I bought the Mac used with installed software, so you may be right.