Create a Virtual Machine
If this is your first time using Parallels Workstation, or if you simply want to start with a fresh installation, you can install any supported guest operating system into a new Parallels Workstation virtual machine.
You need one of the following:
- An operating system installation disc; or
- An image file of such an installation disc.
To install a guest operating system, use New Virtual Machine Wizard. This wizard works in three modes:
- Express Windows. Use this mode to install Windows 7/Vista/XP and Parallels Tools (software that makes your work with the guest operating system much more comfortable) automatically.
- Typical. Use this mode to create a virtual machine with a typical configuration.
- Custom. Use this mode if you want to customize the virtual machine configuration while creating it.
This guide provides you with the instructions on how to create a virtual machine in the Typical mode. For the instructions on creating virtual machines in the Custom or Express Windows modes, refer to Parallels Workstation User's Guide.
To create a typical virtual machine:
- Start Parallels Workstation:
- In Windows: Click Start > All programs > Parallels > Parallels Workstation Extreme > Parallels Workstation Extreme.
- In Linux: Choose System Tools > Parallels Workstation from the Applications menu.
- In the Parallels Workstation window click Create a New Virtual Machine or choose File > New.
- Do one of the following:
- If you're installing from a disc, insert the disc.
- If you're installing from an image file on another hard disk, connect the disk to the host computer.
- Select the operating system you want to install.
- In the Virtual Machine Type window, select Typical and click Next.
- Click Choose and specify where you want to store the virtual machine.
By default, Parallels Workstation stores the virtual machine in your Documents > My Parallels folder.
When ready, click Next. The wizard creates a virtual machine.
- In the Install Operating System window, select the source of the installation files from the Source menu.
- Click Start to begin installing the guest operating system in the virtual machine or click Done if you want to install it later.
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