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[Xen-users] can you install win2k3 from iso?

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Subject: [Xen-users] can you install win2k3 from iso?
From: James Pifer <jep@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:26:50 -0400
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I've never been able to get an install going of win2k3 when trying to
boot off the win2k3 3 CD as an ISO file. I've used this file for buring
the CD, so I don't believe it's bad.

I create a new domU using virt-manager. I set up a CDROM using the ISO
file as the first drive. Then I setup a hard drive. When I try to run
the domU to start the install I get:
"A valid boot sector was not found. The installation my have failed."

Should this work?

Thanks,
James


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