Cant install windows

[lampliter]

When I try to install windows I get the message. INF file txtsetup.sif is corrupt or missing, status 3072. I am not sure what I am doing wrong. Totally new to this software. THANKS

[Perryg]

Is this a CD install?
Try enabling the passthrough on the CD/DVD device in the guest settings if it is.

[lampliter]

Thanks Perryg. Yes it is a legitimate cd. Where is this passthrough located.

[Perryg]

guest settings and storage.

[lampliter]

I am trying to uninstall in order to try again, but when the uninstaller asks for my password I press enter because I don`t have a password for my mac. It then says the uninstall failed because I didnt enter my password. Not a good start here.

[lampliter]

Well Perryg I tried passthrough but it made no difference. Not sure where to go from here. I did reinstall virtualbox and that made no difference either. I guess its back to boot camp, which works perfectly but thought I would try something that didn`t need rebooting. Thanks again.

[Perryg]

Well I hate to see you just run away. There is one other thing that you can try if you want to use VBox.
Make an ISO out of the CD and in the storage section you can attach that instead of the actual CD.

[lampliter]

Hi Perryg. I tried to do what you said., by making an ISO out of the windows disk but it doesn`t allow me to select the disk. The disk is grayed out or unselectable.I would really like to get this to work.

[Perryg]

Can you post a screen shot of the storage section so I can see it?
Also From the host terminal/command window type this VBoxManage showvminfo <VM Name> --details and post here. Replace <VM Name> with the actual name of the VM. Use "" if the name has a space in it.

[lampliter]

I just washed the cd with soap and water and it is working. Sounds crazy but it is in stalling windows right now. Thanks for your help Perryg, when it is finished I will report my success (HOPEFULLY)
thanks again