Yes the installs are very easy, just use an ISO, CD or DVD.
No you cannot use the already installed OS, VB creates a special VDI file that looks like a separate HD to the guest OS.
The great thing is you can backup and restore the VDI file.
Dave
Posted by
David Clack
on June 13, 2009 at 07:36 PM PDT
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Thanks David!
Did you use the professional, personal or open source version?
And do you know a virtualizer for linux which is able to boot an already installed windows?
Regards,
Peter.
Posted by
Peter
on June 14, 2009 at 03:35 AM PDT
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Hi,
I see that you have windows 7+xp installed in VB.
Was it easy? And which version of VB do you use?
And would it be possible to boot an already installed windows with VB?
Regards,
Peter.
Posted by Peter on June 13, 2009 at 11:58 AM PDT #
I'm using the latest release of VB 2.2.4 on Nevada B115 as host
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads
Yes the installs are very easy, just use an ISO, CD or DVD.
No you cannot use the already installed OS, VB creates a special VDI file that looks like a separate HD to the guest OS.
The great thing is you can backup and restore the VDI file.
Dave
Posted by David Clack on June 13, 2009 at 07:36 PM PDT #
Thanks David!
Did you use the professional, personal or open source version?
And do you know a virtualizer for linux which is able to boot an already installed windows?
Regards,
Peter.
Posted by Peter on June 14, 2009 at 03:35 AM PDT #