[ubuntu-in] Unable to configure Virtual BOX in Ubuntu 9.10

[Ritesh Sinha]

On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 4:56 PM, Ravi Joshi <ravi.joshi53 at yahoo.com> wrote:

>     I have installed Virtual box(version 3.0.8_OSE r53138 Sun
> Microsystem)in Ubuntu 9.10.I have windows XP instaled on the same machine. I
> want to run Windows XP on Ubuntu 9.10.
>
>     after installing it, i goto new virtual machine wizard.then click on
> next.then i type the name for new virtual machine as "XP on Ubuntu".It
> automatically detect the windows XP installed on the same machine.

^^^ I don't think Virtualbox does that (detect the XP installed on the
physical machine). You have the option of creating a new instance of a
virtual machine or using an existing VDI file.


> Now i click on next.I have 2 GB RAM on my machine.For base memory i gave
> 512MB size.Then i click to next.then i came to hard disk.i clicke don
> existing hard disk which was something like ubuntu.vdi(i forgot the exact
> name).After that i click on next.Now summery comes and i clicked on finish.
>
>     it was showing in virtual box OSE that "XP on Ubuntu is powered off".so
> i click on start.A new black window open(its probably boot window).it was
> showing some information like "You have the Auto capture keyboard option
> turned on. "i clicked on ok without doing anything.Now it shows that press
> F12 to select boot device.At this time also i have done anything.after that
> this message is shown to me
>  "FATAL: NO bootable medium found! System halted."
>
>      so i want to know that how can i overcome with this problem.Actually i
> don't know how to configure the virtual box?
>

You can either migrate your existing XP installation to a VDI file
(virtualbox image) but as far as I know it is a convoluted process involving
intermediate tools like qemu. You can install XP on a new virtual machine.
Instructions to do so can be had here [1]. It is for an older version of
Ubuntu but the gist of it remains the same.

[1]
http://www.ghacks.net/2009/06/15/installing-a-windows-xp-as-a-virtual-machine-on-virtualbox/

Totally unrelated but it would be really nice if you posted plain text
emails to the list. Would really appreciate it :)

Regards,

Ritesh


>
> -Ravi Joshi
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