Comments on: How to install Windows 7 in OS X using Parallels Desktop – a complete walkthrough http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/ Common questions, simple answers Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:54:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joao http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-21982 Joao Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:04:23 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/?p=2226#comment-21982 I have an existing BootCamp installed Windows 7, i tryed booting it on parallels, it works, but, it doesnt install the parallels tools, thus, it runs very slow, and doesnt work with coerence, resolution is screwed ,etc. Parallels tools always fails to install. Any ideas? I have an existing BootCamp installed Windows 7, i tryed booting it on parallels, it works, but, it doesnt install the parallels tools, thus, it runs very slow, and doesnt work with coerence, resolution is screwed ,etc.

Parallels tools always fails to install.

Any ideas?

]]> By: JD http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-20895 JD Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:05:43 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/?p=2226#comment-20895 Nice write up. Seems to work for the upgrade version of the production release. I did have an issue at first with no sound, no internet/networking, and stuck in 600x800 resolution. I reinstalled Parallel tools and that fixed everything. Not sure what the deal was but the tools automatically installed the first time but didn't seem to do anything. Nice write up. Seems to work for the upgrade version of the production release. I did have an issue at first with no sound, no internet/networking, and stuck in 600×800 resolution. I reinstalled Parallel tools and that fixed everything. Not sure what the deal was but the tools automatically installed the first time but didn’t seem to do anything.

]]> By: Nathan http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-19853 Nathan Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:02:06 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/?p=2226#comment-19853 I can't get internet on my windows 7 any advice or help? I can’t get internet on my windows 7 any advice or help?

]]> By: Cómo instalar Windows 7 en Mac con Parallels | Tutoriales de Informática http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-18225 Cómo instalar Windows 7 en Mac con Parallels | Tutoriales de Informática Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:52:52 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/?p=2226#comment-18225 [...] Si estás interesado en instalar Windows 7 con Parallels en una Mac, accede a la guía desde este enlace. [...] [...] Si estás interesado en instalar Windows 7 con Parallels en una Mac, accede a la guía desde este enlace. [...]

]]> By: Cómo instalar Windows 7 en Mac con Parallels | Manuales y Tutoriales http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-18214 Cómo instalar Windows 7 en Mac con Parallels | Manuales y Tutoriales Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:14:11 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/?p=2226#comment-18214 [...] Si estás interesado en instalar Windows 7 con Parallels en una Mac, accede a la guía desde este enlace. [...] [...] Si estás interesado en instalar Windows 7 con Parallels en una Mac, accede a la guía desde este enlace. [...]

]]> By: Marcelino http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-18105 Marcelino Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:44:25 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/?p=2226#comment-18105 Thank you!!! After struggling a great deal because I didn't know what I was doing and unfortunately the Geek Squad guys weren't geeky enough to be able to help me, this simple step by step guide was just what I needed. Worked like a charm. Thanks!!!! Thank you!!! After struggling a great deal because I didn’t know what I was doing and unfortunately the Geek Squad guys weren’t geeky enough to be able to help me, this simple step by step guide was just what I needed. Worked like a charm. Thanks!!!!

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]]> By: Tunedelicious http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-16108 Tunedelicious Mon, 19 Oct 2009 02:56:44 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/?p=2226#comment-16108 Worked perfectly for me; even fewer steps were needed with the latest Parallels and the final RC of Windows 7. Windows Ultimate took about 45 minutes on my 2008 2.4-GHz Core-2 Duo MacBook. It even logged me into my WAN without requesting a password! Worked perfectly for me; even fewer steps were needed with the latest Parallels and the final RC of Windows 7. Windows Ultimate took about 45 minutes on my 2008 2.4-GHz Core-2 Duo MacBook. It even logged me into my WAN without requesting a password!

]]> By: Usuários do Parallels Desktop devem atualizá-lo para a versão 4 antes de migrar para o Snow Leopard | Thiago Avelino http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-11590 Usuários do Parallels Desktop devem atualizá-lo para a versão 4 antes de migrar para o Snow Leopard | Thiago Avelino Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:10:49 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/?p=2226#comment-11590 [...] Mac OS X Hints | imagem: Simple Help] Share and [...] [...] Mac OS X Hints | imagem: Simple Help] Share and [...]

]]> By: Usuários do Parallels Desktop devem atualizá-lo para a versão 4 antes de migrar para o Snow Leopard | MacMagazine http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-11585 Usuários do Parallels Desktop devem atualizá-lo para a versão 4 antes de migrar para o Snow Leopard | MacMagazine Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:24:01 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/?p=2226#comment-11585 [...] Mac OS X Hints | imagem: Simple Help] Tweet This!Share this on FacebookShare this on del.icio.usAdd this to Google BookmarksDigg [...] [...] Mac OS X Hints | imagem: Simple Help] Tweet This!Share this on FacebookShare this on del.icio.usAdd this to Google BookmarksDigg [...]

]]> By: Shawn http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-10541 Shawn Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:18:43 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/?p=2226#comment-10541 I just wanted to say thanks. Your excellent walkthrough was a big help! I just wanted to say thanks. Your excellent walkthrough was a big help!

]]> By: sweetwater http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-10533 sweetwater Thu, 10 Sep 2009 01:31:19 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/?p=2226#comment-10533 Thax and saf, are you able to print or use USB with Virtualbox? Everyone else, are you able to do so with Parallels? Thax and saf,
are you able to print or use USB with Virtualbox?

Everyone else,
are you able to do so with Parallels?

]]> By: Mattone http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-10538 Mattone Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:45:25 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/?p=2226#comment-10538 I re-downloaded the 32-bit version of Windows 7 and installed it per the instructions on this page (thank you!) and it works fine. After completing the installation of the Parallels Tools, it restarted the virtual machine and came back in Coherence mode. I don't know why as I don't remember being asked or told this would happen but it seems to work very well. Matt I re-downloaded the 32-bit version of Windows 7 and installed it per the instructions on this page (thank you!) and it works fine. After completing the installation of the Parallels Tools, it restarted the virtual machine and came back in Coherence mode. I don’t know why as I don’t remember being asked or told this would happen but it seems to work very well.

Matt

]]> By: Mattone http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-10539 Mattone Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:50:21 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/?p=2226#comment-10539 Which version of the Windows 7 RC do you download? the 32-bit or 64-bit? I'm using an iMac 2.4ghz Core 2 Duo. According the Apple this is a 64-bit processor but I downloaded and tried installing the 32-bit version thinking this would be more compatible. I got the “can’t find drivers” problem. could this be related to the version of the release candidate I downloaded? I'd be interested which versions others have tried. Thank you! mattone Which version of the Windows 7 RC do you download? the 32-bit or 64-bit? I’m using an iMac 2.4ghz Core 2 Duo. According the Apple this is a 64-bit processor but I downloaded and tried installing the 32-bit version thinking this would be more compatible. I got the “can’t find drivers” problem. could this be related to the version of the release candidate I downloaded? I’d be interested which versions others have tried.

Thank you!
mattone

]]> By: Charles Tryon http://www.simplehelp.net/2009/02/02/how-to-install-windows-7-in-os-x-using-parallels-desktop-a-complete-walkthrough/comment-page-1/#comment-10540 Charles Tryon Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:07:55 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/?p=2226#comment-10540 If you are seeing the "can't find drivers" problem that some people are complaining about, try downloading the iso again. I ran into this problem (“A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing.”), and I went to the Microsoft site and downloaded the iso image again. The second time, it was clearly a little different (different graphics when I booted), and this time it worked. There may have been either a glitch in the download, or something wonky about the image. (Heavens! Microsoft would <i>never</i> release software with a bug in it, would they???) If you are seeing the “can’t find drivers” problem that some people are complaining about, try downloading the iso again. I ran into this problem (“A required CD/DVD drive device driver is missing.”), and I went to the Microsoft site and downloaded the iso image again. The second time, it was clearly a little different (different graphics when I booted), and this time it worked. There may have been either a glitch in the download, or something wonky about the image. (Heavens! Microsoft would never release software with a bug in it, would they???)

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