Cannot Install Windows Operating System Without a Bootable CD or Startup Disk (825336)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 7
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 Upgrade
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 with Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 with Microsoft Windows XP Home
  • Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac version 6.1 with Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Connectix Virtual PC for Mac version 6.0
  • Connectix Virtual PC for Mac version 5.0

SYMPTOMS

You cannot install an alternative Windows operating system if your computer does not support starting the computer from the CD-ROM drive, and you do not have a bootable Startup disk.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, create a Windows 98 Startup disk or a Windows Millennium Edition Startup disk on any Windows 98-based or Windows Millennium Edition-based computer. After you create the bootable Startup disk, install your licensed copy of a Windows operating system. For more information about how to install your own operating system, see the Virtual PC online help.

MORE INFORMATION

For additional information about how to create a Startup disk, click the following article numbers to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

267287 How to Create a Startup Disk in Windows Me

284943 How to Create a Windows 95 Startup Disk in MS-DOS

296532 How to Create a Windows 98 Startup Disk

186300 How to Create a Windows 98 Startup Disk from MS-DOS

187632 How to Create a Windows 98 Startup Disk that Supports FAT32

271823 How to Create a Windows Me Startup Disk Manually

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:1/14/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB825336 kbAudEndUser
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