Hi :
I'm using virtual box for the first time and when I try to turn on my guest OS wich is a Win XP 32 bits , I receive the following message:
FATAL: Could not read from the boot medium ! System halted
Any toughts abaout this? BTW my host OS is a Win 7 64 bits.
Please help me guys !!!
Thanks a lot
Win7 64 bits and Win XP 32 bits
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BillG
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Re: Win7 64 bits and Win XP 32 bits
The system is trying to install Win XP but cannot find the installation media. Where is your Windows XP install media? Is it a CD or do you have it on an ISO file? Or did you think it would magically appear?
Bill
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skykank
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Re: Win7 64 bits and Win XP 32 bits
Thanks Bill for the explanation, so I do need a XP installation CD for this operation, I ll try to find one and try run VM again .