[NTLUG:Discuss] Installing guest virtual Box

Stuart Johnston saj at thecommune.net
Sat Feb 28 10:37:04 CST 2009


This command is making a copy of the cd currently in your cdrom drive. 
If you do not have a usable xp cd, this is not going to help you.


Allen Meyers wrote:
> "10. Set the Location of iso image, you can read it from CDROM or you can
> create an ".iso" file on your computer first (I recomend this way since it
> is much faster
> cp /dev/cdrom ~/winxp.iso"
> 
> That quoted portion is the 10th step in a how to that might offer me a
> solution to installing XP guest without a disk due to my HP coming preloaded
> OEM w/o disk. My problem is comprehension and utilizing that cp /dev/cdrom
> ~winxp,iso. Anyone able to advise please do so as non tech as possible
> Thank you
> 
> Allen
> 
> 
> Allen Meyers
> texas.chef94 at gmail.com
> _______________________________________________
> http://www.ntlug.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss




More information about the Discuss mailing list