FATAL could not read from the boot medium

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kcredden
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FATAL could not read from the boot medium

Post by kcredden »

After reading some posts, I think the problem is that something isn't set right. So let me ask:

I'm running virtualbox v4.1.2 Ubuntu r38459 on Kubuntu 11.10.

Virtualbox seems to work, but I can't install XP from a CD yet. When I press 'start' it says: FATAL: Could not read from the boot medium.

Do you install XP though virtualbox, from a physical CD? Or am I missing something?

Right now I've removed all virtual OSes so I'll have to click NEW to do anything.
Perryg
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Re: FATAL could not read from the boot medium

Post by Perryg »

If the install media is not corrupt, faulty, or in fact not bootable, you should be able to install it from the hosts CD/DVD or as an ISO attached to the virtualCD/DVD.
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