Sent: 06/15/2008
From: run4it
Message:It did finally take, but it didn't end up making any difference. My old
software will still not run on the VPC. :-(
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
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> As Mark says, wipe the disk with a soft cloth. Consider making an .iso copy
> and using that. It is faster anyway.
>
> "run4it" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> >I am trying to install XP Pro again on a new virtual machine. I get to the
> > setup part of installing the OS and it just keeps telling me "setup could
> > not
> > read the CD" I have pressed Enter again and again without luck. Please
> > advise.
>
Sent: 06/15/2008
From: (email address - cut out)
Message:On 6=D4=C216=C8=D5, =C9=CF=CE=E710=CA=B112=B7=D6, run4it <run...@discussions=
..microsoft.com> wrote:
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You can try to make a CD image from the CD,using some tools like
WinISO or WinImage,and then mournt it to the Virtual PC.It is heard
that Virtual PC works more smoothly with images(than real Disc).
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> It did finally take, but it didn't end up making any difference. My old
> software will still not run on the VPC. :-(
>
>
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
> > As Mark says, wipe the disk with a soft cloth. Consider making an .iso =
> > and using that. It is faster anyway.
>
> > "run4it" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> >news:(email address - cut out)...
> > >I am trying to install XP Pro again on a new virtual machine. I get to=
> > > setup part of installing the OS and it just keeps telling me "setup co=
> > > not
> > > read the CD" I have pressed Enter again and again without luck. Plea=
> > > advise.- =D2=FE=B2=D8=B1=BB=D2=FD=D3=C3=CE=C4=D7=D6 -
>
> - =CF=D4=CA=BE=D2=FD=D3=C3=B5=C4=CE=C4=D7=D6 -
Sent: 06/15/2008
From: "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:Do you have a Win98 cd you can try?
"run4it" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
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> It did finally take, but it didn't end up making any difference. My old
> software will still not run on the VPC. :-(
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> As Mark says, wipe the disk with a soft cloth. Consider making an .iso
>> copy
>> and using that. It is faster anyway.
>>
>> "run4it" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> >I am trying to install XP Pro again on a new virtual machine. I get to
>> >the
>> > setup part of installing the OS and it just keeps telling me "setup
>> > could
>> > not
>> > read the CD" I have pressed Enter again and again without luck.
>> > Please
>> > advise.
>>
Sent: 06/16/2008
From: "Mark Rae [MVP]" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:<(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...
How will that help...?
--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net
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>> It did finally take, but it didn't end up making any difference. My old
>> software will still not run on the VPC. :-(
>
> You can try to make a CD image from the CD,using some tools like
> WinISO or WinImage,and then mournt it to the Virtual PC.It is heard
> that Virtual PC works more smoothly with images(than real Disc).
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