RE: Next step with w2k iso

[Bill Troop billtroop@xxxxxxxx]

Yes, but it is not actually necessary to remove the file from the
active drive. You just have to instruct the VM not to look for that
file anymore.


At 25/07/2014 15:00, you wrote:
> So I'm getting the idea that the software for the virtual machine
> (I'll be using Parallels Workstation, which is Parallels for
> Windows) takes care of this, so you just direct it to the ISO file
> as the OS to install. Then, when all is done, I take the ISO off
> the active drive and archive it on an external drive.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: xywrite-bounce@xxxxxxxx
> [mailto:xywrite-bounce@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bill Troop
> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2014 9:54 AM
> To: xywrite@xxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: Next step with w2k iso
>
> At 25/07/2014 14:35, you wrote:
> >Thanks, Paul, but I don't understand: you say no CD but at the
> end you
> >say remove ISO from "the drive." If that's not the CD/DVD drive,
> then
> >do you mean delete the file from the hard drive, or what?
>
> "Removing the drive" could mean just removing the filename from
> the dropdown box, or it could mean clicking on the alternate
> button, 'Use physical drive'.
>
> As I said earlier, I have never bothered to do this, but removal
> does seem like the most rational thing to do.
>
>
>
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: xywrite-bounce@xxxxxxxx
> >[mailto:xywrite-bounce@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Paul Lagasse
> >Sent: Friday, July 25, 2014 7:27 AM
> >To: xywrite@xxxxxxxx
> >Subject: Re: Next step with w2k iso
> >
> >No CD nec. ISO is faster. This is what I see in Vbox in Linux,
> but
> >can't imagine it's hugely different in Win.
> >
> >1. I created a new machine, accepted recommended memory, created
> >virtual HD (I created a VDMK - VMware - HD in Vbox to at least
> >?potentially?
> >enhance portability), and set a fixed size of 4 GB -- fixed to
> >enhance speed.
> >
> >2. Once created, in Settings dialog for the highlighted machine,
> >navigate to Storage (left pane), select empty CD controller
> >(Storage tree, mid-pane), under CD drive (right pane, CD icon)
> >choose "Choose a virtual...," and navigate to and select your ISO
> >-- then launch and install after checking other settings to be
> >sure that they make sense -- boot order under System settings
> >should be correct.
> >
> >Be sure to remove the ISO from the drive after installation.
> >
> >Paul Lagasse
> >On 07/25/2014 02:00 AM, Harry Binswanger wrote:
> > > Well, you actually answered my question: the next step, I take
> >it, is
> > > to burn a CD from the ISO. Is that right?
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: xywrite-bounce@xxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:xywrite-bounce@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bill Troop
> > > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 7:06 PM
> > > To: xywrite@xxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: Next step with w2k iso
> > >
> > > Harry, I wish I had done my step-by-step, but I haven't, and
> >can't
> > > right now. But basically, under CD/DVD drive, just point it to
> >your
> > > ISO file and install. Should be straightforward. Let me know
> if
> >any
> > > problems, can troubleshoot over the weekend. - - B
> > >
> > > At 24/07/2014 22:48, you wrote:
> > >> Bill,
> > >>
> > >> Excuse the fear-motivated question, but now that I have the
> iso
> > > for
> > >> Win2K, how do I proceed? I take it that I need to install it
> as
> >a
> > >> virtual machine on 64-bit version of my Win 7. Is that right?
> > > What is
> > >> my next step?
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Harry
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >