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giancarlovarela - Jun 30, 2008 - 6:23 pm

Hi i have parallels for mac os x. But the windows xp software (WIndows Xp home edition bootable sp2) i dont have it on a disc. I have it on software on the computer as a iso which a friend send to me. is there a way i can use the software from inside my computer which it is located in the documents folder. Or do i NEED a disc.

werthnet - Jun 30, 2008 - 7:05 pm

you have to burn it to a disk and use it so yes.

giancarlovarela - Jul 1, 2008 - 10:26 am

but to what format of disc?

giancarlovarela - Jul 1, 2008 - 10:47 am

but to what format of disc? like one t burn dvd or music. or somethign else. maybe a specific one?

werthnet - Jul 1, 2008 - 11:16 am

just a cd-r would be fine.

giancarlovarela - Jul 1, 2008 - 11:18 am

ok thanks alot. you just saved me like 200 dollars!!!

werthnet - Jul 1, 2008 - 11:21 am

your welcome no problem.
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giancarlovarela - Jul 1, 2008 - 11:22 am

ok thanks alot. you just saved me like 200 dollars!!!

giancarlovarela - Jul 1, 2008 - 9:29 pm

ok. so i burned the software [Microsoft Windows Xp Home edition (bootable Sp2) (ENG).iso] on a Maxell CD-R. i inserted the cd. when i click the play button on parrallels it says to restart my computer i do it, but nothing happens. What should i do?

werthnet - Jul 1, 2008 - 11:21 pm

i think this may help > http://www.askdavetaylor.com/how_do_...desktop_1.html

- Jul 2, 2008 - 11:44 am

ok i did what it said about the disc but still nothing happennned. could this mean really need to buy the official cd?

werthnet - Jul 2, 2008 - 11:50 am

no i have used parallels for a year with a (Copied Disk) and it works fine for me. you could use boot camp. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1656 for leopard

werthnet - Jul 2, 2008 - 11:51 am

ok i got thinking did you copy the iso to a cd like its just the iso in the folder or did you extract the iso to a cd?

werthnet - Jul 2, 2008 - 11:51 am

ok i got thinking did you copy the iso to a cd like its just the iso in the folder or did you extract the iso to a cd?

giancarlovarela - Jul 3, 2008 - 11:41 am

well i think i copied it. how do i extract it?

werthnet - Jul 3, 2008 - 11:53 am

what did you use to burn it

giancarlovarela - Jul 3, 2008 - 2:25 pm

well...... i just got a maxell CD-R of 700MB. and i placed it inside the system. then in the finder i just opened two windows one with the windows iso. and the other with whats inside the cd. i just dragged the windows iso into it and clicked burn.

werthnet - Jul 3, 2008 - 2:31 pm

ok thats not gonna work.
download this http://sourceforge.net/project/downl...e_mirror=voxel

and watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHpOXuzMMD8

giancarlovarela - Jul 5, 2008 - 11:46 am

ok i burned the disc exactly as how it shows me. i placed it inside the computer clicked the play button on parrallels, it todl me to restart my computer. i did. it restarted but nothing happened!!!

TechSupport - Jul 8, 2008 - 11:50 am

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giancarlovarela - Sep 22, 2008 - 7:34 pm

ok i do each step i do to have parralells. Only problme is, it tells me to restart my comp, or hold down the power button. I do it, then turn it on again, nothing happens and it says that the system shut down randmly .. what should i do?

TechSupport - Sep 25, 2008 - 7:40 pm

We apologize for not being able to resolve the issue you asked of us. It is the absolute worst case scenario for us to do this. In our review of why this happens, it generally is related to either the particular issue being addressed or frequently, incomplete or incorrect information provided. We hope by moving your request to the public forums that you will be able to get a solution without leaving you empty handed.

Your ticket has been closed with our support team. Your request has just been posted to Mac OS X System & Mac Software and is available for your viewing at:

http://macosx.com/forums/showthread.php?t=303221

Again, thank you for using Macosx.com. We hope you will consider using us again in the future.