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Can"t Install OS on VPC

Source: microsoft.public.virtualpc
Sent: 05/11/2008
From: tHeDiP
Message:

I have a computer running WinXP Pro x64 and I was trying to install the VPC
so I could run some software that x64 does not support. I have a Win XP Pro
CD but it is a copy as my kids have destroyed the originals and I have a XP
SP1 CD which is original MS CD. I have tried to use the "Capture ISO.."
option as well as the "Use Physical Drive X:" and I still cannot get VPC to
recognize or install from the CDs. I keep getting the "Reboot and Select
proper Boot..." message. The CD read lights up when the VPC starts up but
does not stay on and VPC still does not recognize it.

How do I install onto the virtual machine?

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Re: Can"t Install OS on VPC

Sent: 05/11/2008
From: "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

You are trying to capture a physical cd with the Capture .iso function. The
cd is not an .iso file. You need to put the cd in the physical drive and
then capture the drive with the running virtual machine's emulated cd drive.
After that go to the Action Menu on the virtual machine console and select
reset. The vm should start Setup on the cd.

"tHeDiP" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

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>I have a computer running WinXP Pro x64 and I was trying to install the VPC
> so I could run some software that x64 does not support. I have a Win XP
> Pro
> CD but it is a copy as my kids have destroyed the originals and I have a
> XP
> SP1 CD which is original MS CD. I have tried to use the "Capture ISO.."
> option as well as the "Use Physical Drive X:" and I still cannot get VPC
> to
> recognize or install from the CDs. I keep getting the "Reboot and Select
> proper Boot..." message. The CD read lights up when the VPC starts up but
> does not stay on and VPC still does not recognize it.
>
> How do I install onto the virtual machine?

Re: Can"t Install OS on VPC

Sent: 05/11/2008
From: "Mark Rae [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

"tHeDiP" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Are you absolutely certain that this copy CD is actually bootable?

If you reboot your host machine while the CD is in the drive, does it boot
from it and ask you if you want to proceed with the installation process...?

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

Show quoted text

> I have a computer running WinXP Pro x64 and I was trying to install the
> VPC
> so I could run some software that x64 does not support. I have a Win XP
> Pro
> CD but it is a copy as my kids have destroyed the originals and I have a
> XP
> SP1 CD which is original MS CD. I have tried to use the "Capture ISO.."
> option as well as the "Use Physical Drive X:" and I still cannot get VPC
> to
> recognize or install from the CDs. I keep getting the "Reboot and Select
> proper Boot..." message. The CD read lights up when the VPC starts up but
> does not stay on and VPC still does not recognize it.

Re: Can"t Install OS on VPC

Sent: 05/15/2008
From: tHeDiP
Message:

Thanks Mark, my CD was not bootable. After borrowing a bootable copy from a
colleague I was able to install Win XP Pro 32.

I have another question though, can I/how do I change the resolution of vpc?
I cannot go beyond 1024x768 (32 bit color), and my host monitor is set at
1280x1024 and I would like to use this setting as I am using vpc to vpn ( not
x64 compatible ) to a remote computer also running 1280x1024.

kd

"Mark Rae [MVP]" wrote:

Show quoted text

> "tHeDiP" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> > I have a computer running WinXP Pro x64 and I was trying to install the
> > VPC
> > so I could run some software that x64 does not support. I have a Win XP
> > Pro
> > CD but it is a copy as my kids have destroyed the originals and I have a
> > XP
> > SP1 CD which is original MS CD. I have tried to use the "Capture ISO.."
> > option as well as the "Use Physical Drive X:" and I still cannot get VPC
> > to
> > recognize or install from the CDs. I keep getting the "Reboot and Select
> > proper Boot..." message. The CD read lights up when the VPC starts up but
> > does not stay on and VPC still does not recognize it.
>
>
> Are you absolutely certain that this copy CD is actually bootable?
>
> If you reboot your host machine while the CD is in the drive, does it boot
> from it and ask you if you want to proceed with the installation process...?
>
>
> --
> Mark Rae
> ASP.NET MVP
> http://www.markrae.net
>
>

Re: Can"t Install OS on VPC

Sent: 05/15/2008
From: tHeDiP
Message:

Thanks again Mark, you answer was right on the "mark" :-)

"Mark Rae [MVP]" wrote:

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Re: Can"t Install OS on VPC

Sent: 05/15/2008
From: tHeDiP
Message:

Thanks for your advice, but I did create an iso of my drive and then tried to
use the "capture iso..." menu item, but as I stated above my CD was not
bootable, after borrowing a bootable copy from a colleague I was able to
install using the physical CD drive.

kd

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

Show quoted text

> You are trying to capture a physical cd with the Capture .iso function. The
> cd is not an .iso file. You need to put the cd in the physical drive and
> then capture the drive with the running virtual machine's emulated cd drive.
> After that go to the Action Menu on the virtual machine console and select
> reset. The vm should start Setup on the cd.
>
> "tHeDiP" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> >I have a computer running WinXP Pro x64 and I was trying to install the VPC
> > so I could run some software that x64 does not support. I have a Win XP
> > Pro
> > CD but it is a copy as my kids have destroyed the originals and I have a
> > XP
> > SP1 CD which is original MS CD. I have tried to use the "Capture ISO.."
> > option as well as the "Use Physical Drive X:" and I still cannot get VPC
> > to
> > recognize or install from the CDs. I keep getting the "Reboot and Select
> > proper Boot..." message. The CD read lights up when the VPC starts up but
> > does not stay on and VPC still does not recognize it.
> >
> > How do I install onto the virtual machine?
>

Re: Can"t Install OS on VPC

Sent: 05/15/2008
From: "Mark Rae [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

"tHeDiP" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

[top-posting corrected]

Aha...

Have you installed the Additions...?

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

Show quoted text

>> Are you absolutely certain that this copy CD is actually bootable?
>>
>> If you reboot your host machine while the CD is in the drive, does it
>> boot
>> from it and ask you if you want to proceed with the installation
>> process...?
>
> Thanks Mark, my CD was not bootable. After borrowing a bootable copy from
> a
> colleague I was able to install Win XP Pro 32.
> I have another question though, can I/how do I change the resolution of
> vpc?
> I cannot go beyond 1024x768 (32 bit color), and my host monitor is set at
> 1280x1024 and I would like to use this setting as I am using vpc to vpn
> ( not
> x64 compatible ) to a remote computer also running 1280x1024.

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