Help?

[Ryanz]

It keeps saying this when i run it:






After i continue it would say this:







Any ideas?

[Fallin]

Did you use an iso file on the virtual machine that your trying to run?

[Ryanz]

@ Fallin,

No i didn't i just "Installed" it made a new Account put all the information assigned the HD space and the RAM space that's about it.

[mpack]

But you installed an operating system off a physical CD/DVD or a ISO image of a CD/DVD right?

I've not seen the error message, but I suspect it means you need to enable the VTx option in your physical PC BIOS before you can run a 64bit VM.

[edit: Just realised this post is confusing. In this message my "error message" referred to the first dialog box complaining about VTx, not the second error message relating to no bootable medium. See below for more on the latter. ]

[Ryanz]

But you installed an operating system off a physical CD/DVD or a ISO image of a CD/DVD right?

I've not seen the error message, but I suspect it means you need to enable the VTx option in your physical PC BIOS before you can run a 64bit VM.

I just want to run the thing, i've not yet installed anything on it due the fact i can't access it, if you need more Information tell me.

[mpack]

You are aware that you must install an operating system before the VM will work, right? -- otherwise you will get exactly the second error message you seeing about "No bootable media found", which means that none of the attached drives have been initialized with a bootable operating system.

[stefan.becker]

And please read the User Documentation.

[vbox4me2]

Then ignore the vt-x message and use a CD or ISO thats bootable inside the VM.

[Ryanz]

So, how do i get a Operating System? I mean i don't have any 'Near' me.

[stefan.becker]

One possibility is to buy windows.

[vbox4me2]

Uhmmm, linux iso's for download? buy xp/vista? VBox allows you to install just about any OS but you have to get the OS yourself.

[mpack]

You need to understand what a VM is. It's essentially a simulation of the hardware of a PC. What you get is basically the same as if you ordered all the hardware for a PC and put it together yourself. In that situation the hard drives are all blank, not bootable. You need to buy or download an operating system and install it (*). Various flavours of Linux can be freely downloaded. You would have to buy a Windows license if you want to install (XP, Vista, Win7 etc).

You could use the OS install CD that came with your host PC, but if that OS is windows then the licensing issue is a gray area (MS claims a virtual PC counts as a second PC requiring a second license - but that's never been tested in court AFAIK).

Personally I just bought a second XP license. I feel less guilty that way.

(*) For a newbie I'd recommending making an ISO image of the OS install CD and mount that in the VM to install from it. I'm always nervous that newbies will install over the host PC!

[Ryanz]

You need to understand what a VM is. It's essentially a simulation of the hardware of a PC. What you get is basically the same as if you ordered all the hardware for a PC and put it together yourself. In that situation the hard drives are all blank, not bootable. You need to buy or download an operating system and install it (*). Various flavours of Linux can be freely downloaded. You would have to buy a Windows license if you want to install (XP, Vista, Win7 etc).

You could use the OS install CD that came with your host PC, but if that OS is windows then the licensing issue is a gray area (MS claims a virtual PC counts as a second PC requiring a second license - but that's never been tested in court AFAIK).

Personally I just bought a second XP license. I feel less guilty that way.

(*) For a newbie I'd recommending making an ISO image of the OS install CD and mount that in the VM to install from it. I'm always nervous that newbies will install over the host PC!

Yea, i eventually will install linux freely, but like you said i'm afraid to install over the host PC, and i didn't got a OS Install CD when i bought my Computer.

[stefan.becker]

That are no VBOX Problems. If you need an OS, download a free OS or buy a Windows CD.

[Ryanz]

That are no VBOX Problems. If you need an OS, download a free OS or buy a Windows CD.

If i downloaded let's say Linux Fedora or Ubuntu where do i install it so i don't overwrite my Host PC OS?