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BrandonMace · BrandonMace #1 (**permalink**)

03-23-2011, 04:56 PM

Hello. Im trying to install Windows 7 onto my Macbook pro using VM software.. Every software that I use, it tells me it cant detect the disc in the optical drive and cant install it. Also, I know the optical drive works because it can read other CD/DVD's and can also burn CD's. The Windows 7 OS disc isnt scratched or anything. Any help??

Thanks!

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

03-23-2011, 11:52 PM

Make sure that you have VMWare Fusion setup to use the optical drive and not OS X (when you're in Fusion). Do that from settings. It sounds like Fusion "thinks" the drive is not available.

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BrandonMace #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 23, 2011 Posts: 1	03-23-2011, 04:56 PM Hello. Im trying to install Windows 7 onto my Macbook pro using VM software.. Every software that I use, it tells me it cant detect the disc in the optical drive and cant install it. Also, I know the optical drive works because it can read other CD/DVD's and can also burn CD's. The Windows 7 OS disc isnt scratched or anything. Any help?? Thanks!
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