My VMware Fusion7 does not want to install Windows 8.1

[mcvmct]

Hi

Please allow me to ask basic question.

I recently purchased Fusion 7 by online and Windows 8.1 by disk. I was able to install Fusion 7 but while I was trying to install Windows I noticed that "Create a Virtual Machine" did not find the Windows disk by itself.

Then I selected "More options"

This menu does not find the Windows disk...

Then I chose "Use another disc or disc image"

It does find the Windows disk but I don't know what I should do from here...

Please help me.

Thank you very much.

Kelly

[ColoradoMarmot]

Is this a real, full license of Windows 8.1 Retail?

[mcvmct]

Hi Dlhotka

Yes, I bought this from Microsoft directly.

[avanish321]

Thats strange. Fusion 7 does support Windows 8.1 and I have already installed and been using Windows 8.1 VM every now and then. Hence I believe the disk is at fault.

Using Disk utility, create a cdr image and then use that to install Windows. If this method also fails, then its possible that the disk might have been damaged or is not a bootable disk .

For details refer

Creating a Fusion virtual machine with a disk image

[mcvmct]

avanish321

Thank you very much !

I have just done that and it is installing now.

Have a good day.