Re: Cannot install W2K in VPC 7

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Be sure you are capturing the cd. Waiting until you get the OS not found
message and then insert the cd. The vm window needs to be in focus.

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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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"Steve Jain" <essjae-No@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On 17 Nov 2005 18:13:42 -0800, "ToVa" <tovaknit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>I've gone thru all the steps many times.... I'm trying to install
>>Windows 2000, from a CD, to VPC 7. The black window opens and I get
>>"OS not found - Install an OS on this hard drive" My CD is in the
>>drive, hitting return takes me to "Reboot and Select proper Boot device
>>or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device" I tried reset, starting
>>over and everything thing I can conjure up!!!
>>
>>I need some help, pleeeease!!!
>
> Is it a retail, OEM, or other CD? Is it a copy or original? Did you
> get it with VPC?
>
> Either the CD is not captured by VPC, or its not a bootable CD. When
> captured the CD icon in the VPC tray will no longer be grayed out.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> http://vpc.essjae.com/
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