XP pro install

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electronincantation
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XP pro install

Post by electronincantation »

Hi I am new to virtual box,I installed Ubuntu OK but, XP pro will not install as a virtual machine,the installation goes O.K. until the reboot after the files are copied it then shows invalid disc press cntr+alt+delete to reboot.I need xp pro for a cisco course I am on.Regards,Geoff.
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Re: XP pro install

Post by Sasquatch »

Try with a different disc, the one you used might be damaged.
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electronincantation
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Re: XP pro install

Post by electronincantation »

It installs OK on a real machine
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Re: XP pro install

Post by Sasquatch »

Create an ISO on that machine and transfer it to the Host you want to have the VM on, the disc might have read errors in that drive. Would not be the first time I see it, because it happens on my own system too, laptop gives read errors, PC reads it fine.
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Online User Manual: A must read if you want to know what we're talking about.
Howto: Install Linux Guest Additions
Howto: Use Shared Folders on Linux Guest
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