Trouble Installing Windows 7 with Parallels 6

Just got my MBA 13 today, total mac newbie. Installed parallels 6 but cant install windows 7 Home Prem.
Copied windows disc to an iso image file under documents.
Keep getting error: No boot device is available
Tried 32 and 64 bit versions on disc.
Same problem using external drive. ?corrupted windows disc? Should I try another version of Win7?
Tried also with bootcamp and 20GB partition, still no luck.
Any hints or tips?
Thanks

I would post in the Parallels forums.

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I wond to install windows on my mac with parallels buth when I put the windows installation cd in my mac and start the installation progress, the installation cd disappears out of the finder.
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I have VMWare Fusion and Oracle VirtualBox currently on my Mac, with a total of 10 different virtual machines. Never used Parallels Desktop, but the principles are similar.
You need to start Parallels up and locate a button or menu item for a New VM. It will start up a wizard that will ask you what kind of Windows you want to install and how much resources (CPU, RAM, hard disk space) you want to allocate to it. I believe that by default it will capture the CD/DVD device automatically.
Once the VM is created, it is like you created an imaginary computer for your Windows system. Now you have to install Windows on it. Put the Windows install media in the drive and start the VM on Parallels. It should "capture" the drive (the icon will disappear from the OS X desktop) and start running the installer on the VM. From thereon, it is a straightforward Windows installation. When finished, Parallels should offer to install the driver additions on Windows, so it will work and interact better with the Mac.

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Since Parallels is not an Apple product, you should post your question on the Parallels forums: http://forums.parallels.com
You're more likely to get the response you need there, rather than on an Apple forum.

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I would post in the Parallels forums.

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I have Parallels (build 5600) and Win XP running fine on my iMac.
I want to run it on my MBA, too.
I have successfully installed Parallels (on a new trial license for now), and when I went to install Windows, learned that it can't be done via Remote Disk.
I'd really rather not spend $100 on an external drive JUST for this purpose.
Can I make a disk image of the windows disk?
Or connect to the imac in target disk mode (or something?!) to use THAT drive?
Or... can I somehow just copy my "virtual machine" from the imac to the MBA? Not sure if that will cause windows serial number police to freak, though...
Glancing through a quick search here, it seems it's possible to migrate the virtual machine. But what files, exactly, do I need to migrate? Just the .hdd file?
I'd prefer to do a nice clean install from the CD, but I don't know if that's possible.
Any help is appreciated!
Thanks!

Ok, I may have answered my own question.
I am copying my Virtual Machine from my imac, but it will take a long time to copy, and takes 10gb of space, so trying that is a last resort.
in the meantime I found this on the parallels site. Looks like you CAN use a disk image. I'm going to try it now- fingers crossed!
http://kb.parallels.com/en/4826
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RESOLUTION
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Hi mgallego,
Which step did the error start to occur ?Have you tried to install it again to have a check ?As the information stated, we can restart the machine to have a check.
Here is a link for reference of the requirements of the Windows 8.1 .
System requirements
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-HK/windows-8/system-requirements
There may be a hardware issue here, it is also recommended to look for help from the manufacturer for help.
Best regards
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While installing windows with bootcamp error showing "A require Cd/Drive driver is missing" in the middle of installation m not able to install windows on my mac . Please help what to do ??

What DVD drive are you using?

Installing Windows with system disk from Viao?

I already had my doubts about this but wanted to confirm:
You cannot install windows with the system disk from a Viao, Dell,
Hewlett Packard, etc...??? You must have the plain Windows disks, correct?

Hi,
since most of the Windows Discs that are bundled with a PC are not full versions, but merely 'restore' discs, they simply won't work.
Apart from that these Windows Licenses are tied to the computer with which they were bought, so that from the legal point you are not able to 'Activate' them again.
Sorry
Stefan

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yesterday i install mountain lion on my mbp late 2011 and cant install windows with bootcamp now i only became BSoD.
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Post in the Boot Camp forum:
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Soooo... super duper simple fact: if you don't get this popup window, you're going to get that error. Because this HELPER TOOL will simulate proper environment for installing Windows in your Mac
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2. This PARTITIONING SHOULD ONLY BE DONE BY BOOTCAMP if you want your Windows in EFI mode. The way jarvil told us is for BIOS mode. I'm not going to explain here what is EFI and what is BIOS. Simply keep in mind that EFI is latest, better and faster for booting your Windows
That's it guys! If you don't get that popup window, follow the instructions:
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2. Take a flash drive, format it, and then open Bootcamp
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     Download the latest Windows Support software from Apple
     Install or remove Windows 7 or later version
Yes! We are going to create a new installation disk...
4. I know you are clever enough to guess what should you do now! Just enter your password when you get THAT SPECIAL POPUP WINDOW!Then Mac will restart after partitioning your hard disk!
5. Do noting untill the windows installation window comes
6. Go forward pressing Next, putting serial, and accepting the agreement that we never read
7. Select advanced installation... I mean the second option
8. Now find the partition named BOOTCAMP
9. Select it and Format it!
10. Click Next
You are done! Your Mac will install windows without any problem or error message After installation, if you find that your drivers aren't working, go to the installation disk and open the folder named BOOT CAMP. Open the exe named Setup... Install the drivers and restart after completion... Your Mac now owns Windows in EFI mode like mine!
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Hello,
Now that i have a macbook without a disk drive, and need to install windows so i can run it on parallels, i was wondering if anyone can tell me the best way(s) to go about doing this.
I'm going to have to buy a new copy of windows, so i can get it on disk and load it via an older iMac on my network with a functioning disk drive ... if that's the best way to go about it.
Thanks for sharing!

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