OS problem

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Gizmotist
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OS problem

Post by Gizmotist »

So i took a iso version of my windows xp home edition and i used that instead of a Host Disk drive. So i was installing the OS and it said it was going to reboot, it did, but it restarted the installation again. Any ideas why?
stefan.becker
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Re: OS problem

Post by stefan.becker »

Yes, because the cd is in the drive. Change boot order to "harddisc, cd" in the vbox guest settings. Then the fresh installed os starts first.
BillG
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Re: OS problem

Post by BillG »

The same thing happens on a physical machine if you leave the disk in the drive and it is set to boot from the CD/DVD.
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Re: OS problem

Post by Gizmotist »

Okay thanks i managed to get it to work now.
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