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by tommytoad
29. Aug 2009, 23:49
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: first time user with virtual box
Replies: 14
Views: 2796

Re: first time user with virtual box

That's where you put your Vista PE ISO when you're done with creating it. You can test it that way without the need to burn it to a CD/DVD first. It can save discs that way (unless you would use rewritable discs), because you know it works or doesn't, and if it works, if it works as you want or not...
by tommytoad
29. Aug 2009, 22:54
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: first time user with virtual box
Replies: 14
Views: 2796

Re: first time user with virtual box

Why don't you read it first, then if it's unclear ask questions about it? It's a manual, there isn't much to 'be aware' of. Well, you use VirtualBox to test the result you get from the howto's you follow for creating a VistaPE disc. So, create your PE disc as per howto's, then test it on the VM. I ...
by tommytoad
29. Aug 2009, 18:10
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: I'm I using the PUEL version?
Replies: 3
Views: 1143

Re: I'm I using the PUEL version?

Dear Forum, I think I'm using the PUEL version rather than open source. I can't find any reference in help>about or the user guide to let me know. I downloaded and installed using the http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox/debian jaunty non-free source in Ubuntu 9.04. I assume the non-free refer...
by tommytoad
29. Aug 2009, 08:24
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: first time user with virtual box
Replies: 14
Views: 2796

Re: first time user with virtual box

As I stated, the disc you're going to create can be tested with VB, it CANNOT be created with it. That's where those other guides are for. When you're creating a VM for the testing purpose, which I guess would be to test the recovery method of restoring the Acronis image to a hard drive, is to foll...
by tommytoad
28. Aug 2009, 22:50
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: first time user with virtual box
Replies: 14
Views: 2796

Re: first time user with virtual box

Yes thats the one. Great, well i have mamaged to download it, with no problems....... Just a bit confused with this part 3. Next, you must specify a virtual hard disk for your VM. There are many and potentially complicated ways in which VirtualBox can provide hard disk space to a VM (see chapter 5,...
by tommytoad
28. Aug 2009, 06:56
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: first time user with virtual box
Replies: 14
Views: 2796

Re: first time user with virtual box

Well, you use VirtualBox to test the result you get from the howto's you follow for creating a VistaPE disc. So, create your PE disc as per howto's, then test it on the VM. OK sasquatch, i will go ahead and download VB, and i will read the links you gave me, and see how i get on from there. If i ge...
by tommytoad
27. Aug 2009, 23:34
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: first time user with virtual box
Replies: 14
Views: 2796

Re: first time user with virtual box

Ah, now I see. You created a PE disc for recovery purposes, and need to test it. All what these guys on the other forums advise you, is to try it out on a virtual machine, so your real system doesn't get fried when you do something wrong. After you install VirtualBox (the one you downloaded, you us...
by tommytoad
27. Aug 2009, 22:00
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: first time user with virtual box
Replies: 14
Views: 2796

Re: first time user with virtual box

Since you have no idea yet what you're going to do, or what VB really is, I advise you to read the VirtualBox FAQ and learn what VirtualBox is, and does. I've never heard that we can create Windows PE discs, can you quote (or link) the response you get from the other forum? That way, we know if VB ...
by tommytoad
27. Aug 2009, 21:11
Forum: Using VirtualBox
Topic: first time user with virtual box
Replies: 14
Views: 2796

first time user with virtual box

Hello I am completly new to virtual box, and just looking at the user guide seems complicated. :? On another forum i was asking advice on how to create a vista PE cd, but with my limited knowledge was guided here. So i am completly new with no expereience, the only thing i have done is create a vist...