Windows 7 won't install

[SanderDeclerck]

Hi,

I'm trying to install Windows 7 as guest. So I made a new virtual machine, then I attached the iso image I got from msdnaa to my virtual cd/dvd drive. However, when starting, I got this error:

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I'm trying to install it on a Mid 2011 13 inch macbook air with this hardware:

• Intel Core i5 @ 1,7 GHz
• 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 Memory
• Intel HD Graphics 3000 384 MB
• 256 GB Flash Storage

I'm trying to install Windows 7 Professional with SP1 (x64).

Does anyone have an idea what could be wrong?

[stefan.becker]

Try activating IOAPIC in the guest settings.

[SanderDeclerck]

That seems to work, at least I'm in the installation now, thanks a lot!!

[SR]

I have this same problem. I'd like to try the solution offered, but I have no idea how to activate the IOAPIC settings. Can someone help?

[Perryg]

It is in the guest settings -> system -> motherboard.

[SR]

Thank you - this worked perfectly.