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Hey!


Um, How do you make an iso from the Windows xp install disk so that I can use the iso in vbox

Do you not have a CD/DVD on the host?

yeah i have a dvdrw

edit:

I have downloaded and installed virtual box & created a virtual machine, although when I start it i get the error: "FATAL: No bootable medium found! System halted.". I was under the impression (from what i'v read) that I had to mount an iso of the operating system (in thi case: XP).

what i wanted to do was create an ISO from the Winxp install disk I own so I can mount it to my virtual machine ??

also if you know any tutorials like how to add a windows xp host i'd be very grateful

virtualboxvvvvv wrote:yeah i have a dvdrw

edit:

I have downloaded and installed virtual box & created a virtual machine, although when I start it i get the error: "FATAL: No bootable medium found! System halted.". I was under the impression (from what i'v read) that I had to mount an iso of the operating system (in thi case: XP).

Open the settings and attach the CD/DVD drive in the storage section. Same place you would attach an ISO. No need to create an ISO. If you still want to you will need to use a CD/DVD burner software to create this. Windows might even have it native, but it is not something that VirtualBox does for you.

thansk for the reply..

Is there anyway I can use a local drive or partition? (instead of a CD?)

I copy+pasted all the contents from my windows xp setup dvd into D:\WinXPVB\


EDIT:

I think I understand.. Does the virtual machine install XP from the drive?

drive being the mounted windows xp setup disk drive (E:\)

Also will i have to have the disk in the drive everytime I start the VM?

It is just like any other install. You only need it when asked after the install. Just mount it and start the guest. It should install from there.