Help with Installing Windows 7 via Parallel -- "No Device Drivers found'

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Help with Installing Windows 7 via Parallel -- "No Device Drivers found'

I get the following error message a few seconds after the language selection screen on the Windows Install.
"No device drivers were found. Make sure that the installation media contains the correct drivers, and then click OK."

I have been unable to get through the Windows 7 installation process. I installed Parallels and get to the part of the Window 7 install where it reads, "Install now". I click on that and it reads, "Setup is starting". A few seconds later I get a pop-up that reads:
Load Driver
A required CD/DVD drive device is missing. if you have a driver floppy disk, CD, DVD, or USB flash drive, please insert it now.
Note: If the Windows installation media is in the CD/DVD drive, you can safely remove it for this step.

I copied the Windows 7 drivers using Boot Camp Assistant onto both a CD and a USB drive.

I downloaded the Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit installation files as three separate files and as an ISO file. I tried installing with both options after specifying a CD/DVD image in the initial install screen.

What I have:
MBA 2010 4GB 1067 MHz
1.6 GHz Intel Core Duo
Mac OS X 10.6.5
MacBook Air SuperDrive

Legitimate registered version of Parallels
Legitimate license for Windows 7 Home Premium

* Please help. What am I missing?

MBA, Mac OS X (10.6.5)

Posted on Nov 19, 2010 2:45 PM

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ChristinaA2 Author

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Nov 19, 2010 2:48 PM in response to ChristinaA2

I forgot to add that when I install the CD with the Bootcamp created drivers, Windows 7 installation fails to do anything with it. I can see the files after I hit "browse" but nothing happens! I tried with the USB drive too.

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ChristinaA2 Author

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Nov 19, 2010 8:40 PM in response to ChristinaA2

Has anyone been able to install Windows 7 via Parallels on a MBA using an ISO file? That is, using the disk image option vs. having an authentic install disc from Microsoft? I downloaded the files off the Microsoft website and am wondering if the reason why the install won't work is because I am not using an "authentic" disk.

Anyone? Please advise.

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akuska

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Nov 20, 2010 9:28 AM in response to ChristinaA2

Take the ISO file and use Disk Utility to burn a DVD from it. That's why I did when I ordered Win 7 from Microsoft last year (with download delivery).

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Dec 11, 2010 9:13 PM in response to ChristinaA2

For anyone in the future, you have to change the drive setting from SATA to IDE in the virtual machine settings. Setup will work as normal once the drive image is set to IDE.

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GWitek

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Dec 17, 2010 3:13 PM in response to aethelyon

...and to be a bit more specific, the "drive" you need to change is the CD/DVD Drive. And be sure to use IDE 0:1 (the CD/DVD drive). I made the change and it magically worked!

Thanks!

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Dec 28, 2012 2:05 PM in response to ChristinaA2

I am having the same issue, however I have already switched the "drive" to show IDE 0:1 and sitll it is giving me that error. Any help?

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blueeos

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Dec 28, 2012 5:24 PM in response to Kevin4440

Anyone having trouble install Parallels should check out the forum below for helpful answers to problems.

http://forum.parallels.com/forumdisplay.php?f=58

I installed my Parallels/Windows 7 via an external DVD drive that I bought on ebay for about $15. Very quick installation and it works great considering it IS Windows.

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