win7 virtualization

iferment · #1 January 27th, 2009, 09:47 PM

Has anyone successfully installed win7β under either Parallels4 or VMFusion?

I'm installing(or trying to) from the ms .iso; and Parallel Tools won't install. Then the Windows Install startup screen tells me I'm missing a file and goes back to Square 1. WTF?

Running build 3810 on Core Duo MacBook Pro.

No problems w. win XP.

Thanks.

icemanjc · #2 January 27th, 2009, 10:27 PM

You can find the answer in the thread here about Windows 7 on VMware Fusion.

Are you using a legit beta copy from the website and not one from a torret?
I've heard that works with anything when you set it up as a Vista system.
I am currently running Windows 7 in BootCamp and it works fine.

iferment · #3 January 27th, 2009, 11:16 PM

Downloaded the .iso file from MS win7 website.
After starting the install from the .iso file on my HD, it goes a few seconds, stops, says it can't find the "install.wim" file on the image. Or wherever it looks... . Both Parallels and VMFusion have same result.
So - does that missing file reside on the disc image, or should it be in Parallels? And - should I just download win7 again?
Hmmm.
Thanks icemanjc

icemanjc · #4 January 28th, 2009, 12:19 AM

It sounds as if it is the disk image because you get the same result with both Parallels VMware Fusion. I would re-download and then try again.
When downloading the disk image, did you ever start and stop the download?
Did you download the 64 Bit or the 32 Bit? I've read that the 64 Bit version doesn't always work to well with Parallels.

ElDiabloConCaca · #5 January 28th, 2009, 09:19 AM

Does the Windows 7 Beta install CD/DVD boot on a normal, physical PC?

If so, problem likely lies with the virtualization software.

If not, problem likely lies with either the ISO image you obtained or the disc you burned.

mikedatl · #6 January 28th, 2009, 12:01 PM

Here's a page describing how to install Win7 on VMware Fusion. Works great.

http://www.mikedipetrillo.com/mikedv...-7-on-mac.html

You can download a free trial of VMware Fusion here:

http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/

You can get a discount on VMware products by clicking on the link on the right side of my blog: http://www.mikedipetrillo.com.

Hope that helps!

**Giaguara** · #7 January 28th, 2009, 06:18 PM

Hi Mike, I remember you from VMware's forums... welcome here

Anyway - seen and heard several people use Windows 7 with their Fusion and the reviews look good. As long as it's selected correctly it should work.

mikedatl · #8 January 28th, 2009, 06:21 PM

Yup. I pop up on different forums from time to time. Depends how much free time I have.

Your issue does sound like an ISO issue. The first time I downloaded the Win7 ISO it was corrupted for me.

The Following User Says Thank You to icemanjc For This Useful Post:
iferment (January 28th, 2009)

The Following User Says Thank You to ElDiabloConCaca For This Useful Post:
iferment (January 28th, 2009)

The Following User Says Thank You to mikedatl For This Useful Post:
iferment (January 29th, 2009)