My Virtual Machine Doesn't Boot

If your virtual machine doesn't boot correctly, most probably it's because there isn't any operating system installed. To install an operating system, do the following:

1. Prepare the OS installation media:
   • If you have an OS installation disk, insert it into the DVD drive of your Mac.
   • If you have a USB drive with the OS installation files, connect it to your Mac.
   • If you have a disk image, copy it to your Mac.
2. Restart the virtual machine by doing one of the following:
   • Click Actions > Restart .
   • Click the Parallels icon in the menu bar and choose Actions > Restart .
3. And follow the onscreen instructions.