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Creating CD/DVD-ROM Image

To create an image of a CD/DVD disc follow these steps:

  1. Insert the required disc into the CD/DVD-ROM drive of your computer.
  2. Start the Parallels Image Tool. Upon startup, the wizard displays the Welcome screen. If you want to skip this screen next time you run the Image Tool, select the Skip Introduction next time check box. Click Next.

    Image Tool - Welcome

  3. On the Select Device Type screen select the CD/DVD-ROM Drive option and click Next.

    Image Tool - CD-ROM Select Device Type

  4. The Select Operation Type screen appears with the single operation Create new ISO image of CD/DVD already selected. Click Next.

    Image Tool - CD-ROM Select Operation Type

  5. On the Specify source and destination screen select the source (CD/DVD-ROM on your computer), and specify a destination folder and a name of the CD/DVD image file. Click Next.

    Image Tool - Specify Source and Destination

  6. The wizard will display the chosen operation and the selected options on the Review processing options screen. Carefully review the settings (operation, source device, and destination file. If everything is correct, click the Start button to begin the operation.

    Image Tool - CD-ROM Review

  7. While the operation is being performed, the Execution in progress screen is displayed. Wait until the operation is completed.

    Image Tool - CD-ROM Execution in Progress

  8. After the disc image is created, the Processing is completed screen appears. The disc image is created and placed in the destination folder specified in step 5 and can be connected to a virtual machine CD/DVD-ROM drive. See the CD/DVD-ROM Options section to learn how to connect an .iso image to CD/DVD-ROM drive of a virtual machine.

    Also see the CD/DVD-ROM Real Disks and Images section for ideas of using CD and DVD disc images in Parallels Workstation.

    Image Tool - Processing Is Completed