Windows Vista Virtual Box

[corestudioenquiries]

How do I make a non bootable Vista ISO file bootable for virtualbox? I downloaded the file from microsoft.com and don't want to accidentally boot it on my actual PC. Thanks

 

[Nemanja Djordjic]

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[punkncat]

In the case of a 'virtual machine' can't you just place the .iso on a local or network drive and then point the console to it for install?

I haven't messed with that a bunch, so I could be forgetting something....

 

[theyeti87]

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I'm no moderator, but advocating software theft - or at the least advising on unsafe downloads - is probably against Tom's policy.

 

[USAFRet]

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Don't suggest that again.
Thanks.

 

[USAFRet]

How do I make a non bootable Vista ISO file bootable for virtualbox? I downloaded the file from microsoft.com and don't want to accidentally boot it on my actual PC. Thanks

Given a valid ISO file, in VirtualBox, you just have to tell it where that ISO is during the "install" of this OS.
Your PC won't try to boot from it.

 

[Nemanja Djordjic]

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I'm no moderator, but advocating software theft - or at the least advising on unsafe downloads - is probably against Tom's policy.

Ooops, forgot about that.

 

[captaincharisma]

the ISO will still likely have to be bootable to install it within the virtual machine

 

[USAFRet]

the ISO will still likely have to be bootable to install it within the virtual machine

Downloaded direct from MS, it should be a complete representation of the original DVD.

 

[corestudioenquiries]

the ISO will still likely have to be bootable to install it within the virtual machine

Downloaded direct from MS, it should be a complete representation of the original DVD.

I thought so too but I just got a "No bootable medium found" error message on startup.

 

[USAFRet]

the ISO will still likely have to be bootable to install it within the virtual machine

Downloaded direct from MS, it should be a complete representation of the original DVD.

I thought so too but I just got a "No bootable medium found" error message on startup.

Startup of what? The VM you wish to designate Vista to?

 

[sunder25]

In your VM settings you should be able to add a CD/dvd drive -mount Iso there boot the VM and install windows.
second possibility is to apply the ISO image directly to the virtual hard disk file the VM uses -you can use gimagex for that, for example:
https://www.autoitconsulting.com/site/software/gimagex/

Here's a quick how to- for making a VHD bootable:
https://medium.com/tech-jobs-academy/creating-and-booting-from-a-vhd-file-c7549b6132a2

 

[yarita]

the ISO will still likely have to be bootable to install it within the virtual machine

Downloaded direct from MS, it should be a complete representation of the original DVD.

I thought so too but I just got a "No bootable medium found" error message on startup.

I'm no moderator, but advocating software theft - or at the least advising on unsafe downloads - is probably against Tom's policy.