1. If the virtual machine is open, then you will need to shut down and close it first.
2. Open the
settings of the virtual machine.
3. In the left pane select
DVD Drive, then select (dot)
Open an ISO image in the right pane. Click on the
Browse button and navigate to the location of the
ISO file of the CD/DVD, then select the ISO file and double click on it. (see screenshots below)
4. In the left pane select
Integration Features, then make sure that the
Enable at startup box in the right pane is unchecked. (see screenshot below)
5. Click on
OK. (see screenshot above)
6. Start the virtual machine. (see screenshots below)
7. While the virtual machine is starting, tap the
Delete key every second until you see the virtual
BIOS Setup Utility screen. (see screenshot below step 8)
NOTE
You will only have a few brief seconds to press the Delete key. If you miss it, you will need to restart the virtual machine and try again.
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8. Using the arrow keys, select the
Boot menu bar item, then select
Boot Device Priority and press enter. (see screenshot below)
9. Select
1st Boot Device and press enter to change it to have
CDROM listed as the 1st Boot Device and Hard Drive as the 2nd Boot Device. When done press the
ESC (escape) key. (see screenshot below)
10. Select the
Exit menu bar item, then select
Exit Saving Changes and press enter. (see screenshot below)
11. Select
OK, and press enter. (see screenshot below)
12. When you see the
Press any key to boot from CD or DVD message, press a key (ex: spacebar) to boot from the ISO made from the CD or DVD.
NOTE
You will only have 8 seconds to press a
key when you see this message. If you miss it, you will need to restart the virtual machine and try again.
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13. When you are finished, you can select (dot)
None in step 3 above to stop having the option to boot from the ISO.
That's it,
Windows Virtual PC - Boot from a CD in Virtual Machine
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