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    Paralles Install taking a long time...

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by DITTON, Jan 22, 2008.

  1. DITTON

    DITTON Notebook Guru

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    How long does the Windows setup take? I've been sitting here for ages and it still says 39 min remaining. Any input would be appreciated!
     
    DITTON, Jan 22, 2008
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    It can take a while. How long have you been waiting.

    It took me aboit 45 minutes to install Vista via parallels.
     
    RogueMonk, Jan 22, 2008
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    Hrm... I've had Windows sit at that point for a long time before... Often it fails installing. Granted, this was not under Parallels. And usually has to do with bad media (why no media checker MS?).

    You should make an ISO of your disc and then install from the ISO. The install should take about 10 min then.

    All of this is my experience with XP though.
     
    hollownail, Jan 22, 2008
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    Well I guess I'll give it another go then, if it doesn't work I'll just have to wait for my copy of Leopard to come in so I can use Boot Camp.
     
    DITTON, Jan 22, 2008
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