Memory size should be in multiples of 4 MB. You will receive error notification and will not be able to go further until specify a value that meets this condition.
To set memory value use slider, spin buttons, or type a value directly into the field.
Click Next to move to the next step.
If you have selected to use an existing hard disk image, go to the step 8 of the current instructions.
If you have decided not to add disk at all, proceed to step 9.
After specifying the data required, click Next.
The wizard prompts you to store the new hard disk image under the default path that is specified on the Common tab in the Preferences window, in a separate folder. Files of each virtual machine are automatically stored in separate folders, that are named in the following format <guest OS>.<number of the machine of the same version - 1>
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For instance, the first Windows 2000 virtual machine is proposed to store in the \win2000\
folder. For the second Windows 2000 VM \win2000.1\
folder is offered, and so on.
If you don't like the default name or path you may browse for the right folder and name, as well as make corrections directly in the field.
After you click Next the wizard checks if the specified folder exists, if not, a permission for creation is asked: "Directory <name> does not exists. Do you want it to be created automatically?
" Click Yes.
Continue to the step 9 of the current instructions.
After you click Next the wizard searches the disk for the specified file, and if it does not find the file, you are notified that "The specified file <file name> does not exist. Please select a different file.
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Select Bridged Ethernet if you want to access the Internet inside the virtual machine.
Select Host-only Networking if you want to create a virtual network or you don't want to access the network outside your local computer. See Networking in Virtual Machine for detailed information about Bridged Ethernet and Host-only types of networking.
If you do not have physical network interface card or do not need a network adapter in this virtual machine, select the Networking is not required option.
Click Next. If you have selected Host-only Networking or Networking is not required proceed to the step 11 of the current instructions.
Specify a descriptive name for the machine in the Virtual machine name field. The name should be no longer than 50 symbols.
In the Configuration file field the default path and name for the configuration file is shown. The wizard offers to store the configuration file in the same folder with the new hard disk image (if you have created a new virtual hard disk for the machine). The name of the folder is described in the step 7 of the current instructions.
If you don't like the default name or path you may browse for the right folder and name, as well as make corrections directly in the field.
Click Finish after you specify the path and the name for the configuration file. If the folder does not exist the wizard displays notification: "Directory <name> does not exists. Do you want it to be created automatically?
" Click Yes.
New configuration will be created and opened in the Parallels Workstation window.