Fatal Could not read from boot medium for any .iso

[alex::oracle]

Hi all,

I have a Lenovo X240 with Win7 on it.
I installed virtualBox (4.3.12 due to conflicts of the newer version with trend office scan virus protection) and corresponding extension pack.

The X240 comes without CD/DVD drive. I therefore connected downloaded installation isos (several from debian and kubuntu) via settings>storage>controller IDE as suggested in the docu.
In addition, i checked the boot order under settings>system>bootorder.

However, when booting the virtual machine (for installation of the guest) I always get 'Fatal could not read from the boot medium'.
I tried to rename/move the iso's.
I even tried to boot from USB stick.
No success.

Surely, the isos burned on CD and plugged in my other computer boot...

So what to try next?

[loukingjr]

I assume you've been attaching the .isos by clicking on the Empty icon?

[alex::oracle]

i clicked on the +disc

[socratis]

1. Click on the CD Device.
2. Click on the CD contents.
3. Select you ISO.

[Perryg]

Yes but they stated that they don't have a real CD/DVD drive in this host. Use the pull down and select the ISO file exactly the same way that socratis stated.

[socratis]

Yeah, I know. The picture was from an older post. Recycling I hope that if they got to step 3, it would be obvious.

[loukingjr]

Now I'm confused.
I don't have a CD drive in the Mac I posted the pic from nor do I have one in my MacBook Air but I still have a CD/DVD drive in the settings. Which is where I always attach .isos.

[socratis]

loukingjr, Perryg's comment was directed to my attachment, where you can clearly see in (3) there is a "Host Drive" selected.

[loukingjr]

I wasn't sure. I thought he might be talking to both of us.

But, how or why do you have a Host Drive available to select from? I don't remember that option being available.

[socratis]

Because I have an actual, physical CD in my Mac and you don't.

[loukingjr]

That would make sense if I didn't have two other Macs with CD drives. It's not important however.

edit: Oh wait, NOW I get it. It's just been so long since I've run VirtualBox on those. (Remembers now).

[alex::oracle]

This was what I did (as stated in my 1st post).
I connected the iso's as 'virtual' cd/DVD as you suggested (and how the manual explains).
The error occurs nevertheless.

[loukingjr]

This was what I did (as stated in my 1st post).
I connected the iso's as 'virtual' cd/DVD as you suggested (and how the manual explains).
The error occurs nevertheless.

That's not what you said later…

i clicked on the +disc

[alex::oracle]

the result however ist the same as shown on the snapshot - or not?

[loukingjr]

that is correct and in the system tab>motherboard>boot order you do have the CD/DVD listed first correct?