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Another problem with Vista Install - Can"t reinstall from CD

Source: microsoft.public.virtualpc
Sent: 02/01/2008
From: alan
Message:

Well after a day of trying to get this going.
I got so excited about getting it to work that I installed my test software
before backing up the fresh install.

So now I am trying to do a windows re-install like I've done on systems in
the past.
The problem is that when the virtual system is restarted it doesn't ask me
to hit a key to boot from CD to re-install windows.

If I put the CD in to to auto run, it launches the instal but then doesn't
allow me to overwrite the install on the VHD. It has 16 gig total and only
has 7 gig left (requires 8) and doesn't allow me to overwrite existing. It
tries to install to the free space with no other options. !

Do I have to do another new virtual machine and 4 hour Vista install ?
I just want to back up to my fresh install.
Don't want restore because that aint fresh.

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RE: Another problem with Vista Install - Can"t reinstall from CD

Sent: 02/01/2008
From: alan
Message:

Ok finally got it.
The trick is to click on the Virtual screen while its starting the system
boot up which is a little hard to do because it doesn't let you right a way.

"alan" wrote:

Show quoted text

> Well after a day of trying to get this going.
> I got so excited about getting it to work that I installed my test software
> before backing up the fresh install.
>
> So now I am trying to do a windows re-install like I've done on systems in
> the past.
> The problem is that when the virtual system is restarted it doesn't ask me
> to hit a key to boot from CD to re-install windows.
>
> If I put the CD in to to auto run, it launches the instal but then doesn't
> allow me to overwrite the install on the VHD. It has 16 gig total and only
> has 7 gig left (requires 8) and doesn't allow me to overwrite existing. It
> tries to install to the free space with no other options. !
>
> Do I have to do another new virtual machine and 4 hour Vista install ?
> I just want to back up to my fresh install.
> Don't want restore because that aint fresh.

Re: Another problem with Vista Install - Can"t reinstall from CD

Sent: 02/01/2008
From: "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

You can simply click Reset on the Action Menu as well.

"alan" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Show quoted text

> Ok finally got it.
> The trick is to click on the Virtual screen while its starting the system
> boot up which is a little hard to do because it doesn't let you right a
> way.
>
> "alan" wrote:
>
>> Well after a day of trying to get this going.
>> I got so excited about getting it to work that I installed my test
>> software
>> before backing up the fresh install.
>>
>> So now I am trying to do a windows re-install like I've done on systems
>> in
>> the past.
>> The problem is that when the virtual system is restarted it doesn't ask
>> me
>> to hit a key to boot from CD to re-install windows.
>>
>> If I put the CD in to to auto run, it launches the instal but then
>> doesn't
>> allow me to overwrite the install on the VHD. It has 16 gig total and
>> only
>> has 7 gig left (requires 8) and doesn't allow me to overwrite existing.
>> It
>> tries to install to the free space with no other options. !
>>
>> Do I have to do another new virtual machine and 4 hour Vista install ?
>> I just want to back up to my fresh install.
>> Don't want restore because that aint fresh.

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