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aninona
December 30th, 2008, 06:42 PM
Hello.
I have windows XP installed on one hard disk, and ubuntu hardy installed on another hard disk.
How can I use windows through ubuntu using virtual machine?

Thanks! :D

benerivo
December 30th, 2008, 07:39 PM
I don't think virtualisation will work this way. It basically sets up a new pc with no OS, and so needs proper 'installation media' such as a linux live cd, or a windows installation cd (or an .iso disk image).

nikgare
December 30th, 2008, 08:22 PM
It is theoretically possible with Virtaulbox, but I've never managed it.
More details here:
http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?t=9697