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Bootable image from .iso
Posted: 22. Aug 2012, 20:44
by rkb
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.
Re: Bootable image from .iso
Posted: 22. Aug 2012, 23:06
by stefan.becker
???
If you have a original iso file from MS, then its always bootable.
What do you have?
Re: Bootable image from .iso
Posted: 22. Aug 2012, 23:15
by rkb
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.
Re: Bootable image from .iso
Posted: 23. Aug 2012, 04:13
by BillG
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.