Error installing Windows XP Pro SP3 (No bootable medium)

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MiloTheDev
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Error installing Windows XP Pro SP3 (No bootable medium)

Post by MiloTheDev »

Hello, I have this problem w/ my .iso file.
Every time i use this file virtualbox comes up w/ this message.

FATAL: No bootable medium found! System Halted.

Please help me.
NOTE wrote:The iso was downloaded from pcriver.com
I am unable to download and use the file again. Same thing happens.
The ISO is 64bit.
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MiloTheDev
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Re: Error installing Windows XP Pro SP3 (No bootable medium)

Post by MiloTheDev »

I want you to be aware that i can't send a full log for the error.
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BillG
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Re: Error installing Windows XP Pro SP3 (No bootable medium)

Post by BillG »

A log would not help. The error message is very specific. There is no bootable media available, so it cannot boot!

Do you have a genuine .iso file for any other OS? Can it boot from that? Have you attached the .iso file to the optical drive of the vm?
WinXP.PNG
Bill
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