I would like to create a Windows 8 virtual machine but the VirtualBox Manager insists that the image be "bootable". What are the best ways to turn a .iso file into an image that can be used to create a VM?
Thank you.
Bootable image from .iso
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stefan.becker
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Re: Bootable image from .iso
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If you have a original iso file from MS, then its always bootable.
What do you have?
If you have a original iso file from MS, then its always bootable.
What do you have?
German Howto (Linux): http://www.linuxforen.de/forums/showthread.php?t=236444
User Manual / Download Section: http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/Downloads
FAQ: http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/User_FAQ http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=8669
User Manual / Download Section: http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/Downloads
FAQ: http://www.virtualbox.de/wiki/User_FAQ http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=8669
Re: Bootable image from .iso
I downloaded the .iso file from the Micorsoft site. Do I just use some virtual drive like PowerISO and load the .iso file there and point the VirtualDisk Manager at this virtual drive?
I will try this.
Thank you.
I will try this.
Thank you.
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BillG
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Re: Bootable image from .iso
No. VirtualBox can read a .iso file directly. It is a virtual CD/DVD disk. Simply attach the .iso file to the CD\DCD drive of the vm, check that the vm is configured to boot from CD/DVD and start your vm. The vm will boot from the .iso file and run the installer.
If the .iso file you downloaded does not boot it is probably corrupt.
If the .iso file you downloaded does not boot it is probably corrupt.
Bill