Installing different Operating Systems on Virtual PC

To use a startup CD or ISO file to install an operating system

1. Open Virtual PC Console.
2. In the list of virtual machines, click the virtual machine on which you want to install the operating system, and then click Start.
3. Because there is no operating system installed on the virtual machine, a message is displayed to Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device. Ensure that the virtual machine window is the active window on your desktop, and then do one of the following:
   • Insert the startup CD for the operating system into the CD drive, and then press ENTER.

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   • Drag an ISO file containing a startup CD image to the CD icon in the status bar of the virtual machine window, and then press ENTER.
4. In the virtual machine window, follow the instructions provided for the operating system to complete the installation.

To use a system disk to install an operating system from a CD

1. Open Virtual PC Console.
2. In the list of virtual machines, click the virtual machine on which you want to install the operating system, and then click Start.
3. Ensure that the virtual machine window is the active window on your desktop, insert the operating system disc into the CD drive, and then do one of the following:
   • If you have a system floppy disk, insert it into the floppy disk drive.
   • If you have a system floppy disk that is virtual, drag it onto the floppy disk icon on the status bar of the virtual machine.
4. In the virtual machine window, follow the instructions provided for the operating system to complete the installation.