Restore a IFW to a virtual machine Virtualbox
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Restore a IFW to a virtual machine Virtualbox
Top of the morning Y'all!
Running Windows 11 Pro and I want to run Linux as the primary OS and host my current OS as a guest using virtualbox.
Can, I Dad? Can, I? Huh? Huh? Huh?
Running Windows 11 Pro and I want to run Linux as the primary OS and host my current OS as a guest using virtualbox.
Can, I Dad? Can, I? Huh? Huh? Huh?
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Re: Restore a IFW to a virtual machine Virtualbox
you can use copyp2v.tbs script to create a .vmdk file that can be used in virtualbox.
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Re: Restore a IFW to a virtual machine Virtualbox
Since it defaults to looking in C:\windows\system32, I'm guessing the script needs to be edited? What kind of editor does one use? That's definitely not ascii.
And thanks for the quick response!
And thanks for the quick response!
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Re: Restore a IFW to a virtual machine Virtualbox
Never mind. someone here was so kind as to make a video!
Have a hoppey bunny day!
Have a hoppey bunny day!
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Re: Restore a IFW to a virtual machine Virtualbox
Hello again...
I was able to create the .VHD and create the new machine, but when I start the new machine I get an error saying either the OS or DVD are missing or the boot order it wrong. OS if the 1st boot device.
I was able to create the .VHD and create the new machine, but when I start the new machine I get an error saying either the OS or DVD are missing or the boot order it wrong. OS if the 1st boot device.
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Re: Restore a IFW to a virtual machine Virtualbox
sounds like no active partition, did you use the copyp2v.tbs script?
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Re: Restore a IFW to a virtual machine Virtualbox
Sure did! It works with Microsoft's Hyper-V, but I want to run the VM under Virtualbox on Linux Mint.
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Re: Restore a IFW to a virtual machine Virtualbox
Setup the VM as a single drive, then add additional virtual drives once you know it boots.
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Re: Restore a IFW to a virtual machine Virtualbox
Went through the exact same process and this time it worked. Odd. I always verify bit by bit.
At least it works on my desktop on Windows. Installing Linux on my laptop now. I wanted to make sure the concept worked before blowing windows away on the laptop.
Thanks, much!
At least it works on my desktop on Windows. Installing Linux on my laptop now. I wanted to make sure the concept worked before blowing windows away on the laptop.
Thanks, much!
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Re: Restore a IFW to a virtual machine Virtualbox
Well, I guess it's a moot point. Downloaded Linux Mint, went through all the checksums to verify it's authenticity and validate it's integrity and it fails to install claiming it can't write a file and stops.
Ran Windows chkdsk/f /r /x, no errors. Downloaded it again, verified all, and fails at the same file.
Same thing with Opensuse. 2 times.
Don't like Ubuntu's interface.
Ah, well... Nothing earth shattering. Retired and bored.
Thanks anyway!
Ran Windows chkdsk/f /r /x, no errors. Downloaded it again, verified all, and fails at the same file.
Same thing with Opensuse. 2 times.
Don't like Ubuntu's interface.
Ah, well... Nothing earth shattering. Retired and bored.
Thanks anyway!