Typical Installation Mode

To create a typical virtual machine:

1. Start Parallels Management Console and launch New Virtual Machine Wizard by choosing New Virtual Machine from the File menu.
2. In the Introduction window, click Next to proceed with the virtual machine creation.
3. In the Select Operating System Type and Version window, select the operating system you are planning to install inside your virtual machine and click Next .
4. In the Virtual Machine Type window, select Typical and click Next .
5. In the Name and Location window, define the name and location for your virtual machine:
   • Name . Indicate an arbitrary name to be assigned to the virtual machine. By default, the virtual machine gets the same name as the operating system that is planned to be installed inside this virtual machine. If a virtual machine with such a name already exists, you will be prompted to indicate another name. The name must not exceed 50 characters.
   • Location . Use the Choose button if you want to change the default location of the virtual machine-related files.

   

   If you click the Advanced button, you can set the number of CPUs and the amount of RAM to your future virtual machine.

   Click Create .

6. When the virtual machine is created, in the Prepare to Install Operating System window, specify the source of installation files and click Start .

   The installation source can be located on the host computer or on the client computer. Choose the installation source from the Placement menu.

   You can use the following types of installation media:

   • Real CD/DVD-ROM Drive . Select this option to use a disc inserted into the CD/DVD drive of the computer. Choose the drive to use from the Drive list.
   • CD/DVD Image . Select this option to use a CD/DVD disc image connected to the virtual machine's CD/DVD drive. Type the path to the file in the File field or use the Choose button to locate the file.

     Note: Parallels Management Console does not provide users with OS ISO images or OS installation discs. You should purchase an OS installation disc or an OS ISO image if you do not have any.

   

   If you do not want to install the guest OS and start the virtual machine, click Done . When the installation is complete, install Parallels Tools if they are available for the guest OS you have just installed. Refer to the Installing Parallels Tools section .