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Can't Install Windows XP and Windows 7 to linux whonix . Please Help me ...

Posted: 5. Apr 2016, 16:14
by hardworkerjohn
Hi , I can't install XP SP3 and 7 Pro to virtualBox hosted linux whonix .
At first , I tried to install XP , but every time I install , the message appears and installation hangs up .

Setup is starting Windows

After this message , installation hangs up .
I waited for over 10 hours .
But , installation didn't run .
I used IDE DVD drive .


The next , I tried to install Windows 7 pro ,
But , after this message ,

Starting Windows ...

Installation hangs up .
I've waited for over 10 hours , but installation didn't start ...
I used SATA DVD drive .

Please HELP Me ...
I want to install Windows XP or 7 to linux whonix .
I want to use Windows apps secure and safely .

My PC is CPU : PentiumD , Memory 3GB , GPU : Gef750Ti
WindowsXP SP3 ->VirtualBox-> Whonix GW&WS ->VirtualBox->Windows XP or 7
Whonix runs completely , no problem ,
But , can't install XP or 7 to linux whonix ...
Installation hangs up every time ...

If someone has great knowledge , Please HELP Me ...

Re: Can't Install Windows XP and Windows 7 to linux whonix . Please Help me ...

Posted: 5. Apr 2016, 16:20
by hardworkerjohn
When I installed Windows XP

I tried this way ,

https://pascalg.wordpress.com/2006/08/0 ... r-started/

but , After this message

Setup is starting Windows

Installation hung up ...

What should I do ??
Please tell me ..

Re: Can't Install Windows XP and Windows 7 to linux whonix . Please Help me ...

Posted: 5. Apr 2016, 16:56
by socratis
hardworkerjohn wrote:WindowsXP SP3 ->VirtualBox-> Whonix GW&WS ->VirtualBox->Windows XP or 7
This is called nested virtualization. It is not supported.

Re: Can't Install Windows XP and Windows 7 to linux whonix . Please Help me ...

Posted: 6. Apr 2016, 01:45
by hardworkerjohn
Oh ...
Nested virtualization ??

Are there any way to use nested virtualization by Virtualbox ??

If there is NO WAY ,

Should I use VMWare ??

I heard VMWare can use nested virtualization .

Re: Can't Install Windows XP and Windows 7 to linux whonix . Please Help me ...

Posted: 6. Apr 2016, 10:28
by socratis
People (including myself) have managed to "try" nested virtualization, as a proof of concept, not something that works. It is very, very, very slow. Unusable.

As far as what you could use, I don't have the faintest idea. I only use VirtualBox.