Flight Sim on Parallels

[mountainbiker18]

I am trying to install Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Expansion pack on my Parallels but when I try to run setup.exe it keeps giving me the error message: "Error reading setup initialization file" Any answers?

 

[avro707]

Try installing it as the administrator level:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com...t/thread/4d2251d4-90c2-44e2-88ed-d5a96d944a20

I'm not familiar with parallels, so you'll need to provide some more specifics on how you've got that setup working.

Last time I saw this issue was back in the days of FSX beta versions.

 

[SkipM]

I am trying to install Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Expansion pack on my Parallels but when I try to run setup.exe it keeps giving me the error message: "Error reading setup initialization file" Any answers?

I am having exactly the same issue - running 1 year old top of the line iMac with Parallels - I am wondering if it is a disk issue or? I thought perhaps Windows 7 was not compatible with the game, but my research says I am incorrect there also. Anyone? Bueller, Bueller?

 

[DiNozzo97]

Fix: Create iso

I had this same issue and solved it by installing PowerIso, copying all of the files from the virtual disk in to Poweriso and exporting it as an iso. I then mounted the new iso with power iso and it worked

 

[MacsRgr8]

I am trying to install Microsoft Flight Simulator X and Expansion pack on my Parallels but when I try to run setup.exe it keeps giving me the error message: "Error reading setup initialization file" Any answers?

MFS X is very demanding on the hardware...
I'm not sure running it in Parallels will be a good idea.

Cannot Boot Camp?