I'm new so sorry if the answer is obvious
boot disc
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gingercat
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- Joined: 6. Nov 2010, 07:06
- Primary OS: MS Windows Vista
- VBox Version: OSE Debian
- Guest OSses: na
boot disc
I don't have a windows disc to boot into Vbox. my computer came with vista preinstalled and I had to make my own recovery discs. is there anyway to make a image of my computer to use in vbox?
I'm new so sorry if the answer is obvious
I'm new so sorry if the answer is obvious
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Sasquatch
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- Primary OS: Debian other
- VBox Version: VirtualBox+Oracle ExtPack
- Guest OSses: Windows XP, Windows 7, Linux
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Re: boot disc
If you use imaging software like CloneZilla, then you should in theory be able to restore your Windows in the VM. You do need to read up on how to use the software to restore it and you also have to take the massive hardware changes into account that will very likely let Windows crash upon boot. There is plenty of information about all this on the forums already, so please search and check the howto section.
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VirtualBox FAQ: Check this before asking questions.
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
See the Tutorials and FAQ section at the top of the Forum for more guides.
Try searching the forums first with Google and add the site filter for this forum.
E.g. install guest additions site:forums.virtualbox.org
Retired from this Forum since OSSO introduction.