Trouble with Creating a New PC

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Kara - 13 May 2008 18:03 GMT

I have an iBook G4 and an install disc for Virtual PC for Mac Version 7. I
have installed the program on my computer and have moved on to begin creating
my PC. I choose "install from a virtual PC for Mac CD." After that, it
prompts me to insert the install disc. I insert the disc and always receive a
message that says "no install disc found." I have repeatedly ejected and
reinserted the disc but have not had success. Any suggestions?

Thanks

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Steve Jain - 13 May 2008 21:51 GMT

>I have an iBook G4 and an install disc for Virtual PC for Mac Version 7. I
>have installed the program on my computer and have moved on to begin creating
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>Thanks

Did your version of VPC come with Windows? You should have multiple
discs if your version came with Windows.
Not all versions of VPC included Windows.

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Kara - 13 May 2008 23:02 GMT

I got my software for free when I graduated college, so I assumed that it
came with everything I needed. I had considered that I needed a copy of a
Windows program, but then I thought that it should all be on the disc that I
received. You are probably right because I only got one disc rather than
multiple ones.

Thanks!

> >I have an iBook G4 and an install disc for Virtual PC for Mac Version 7. I
> >have installed the program on my computer and have moved on to begin creating
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> discs if your version came with Windows.
> Not all versions of VPC included Windows.

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Paul Power - 13 May 2008 23:38 GMT

> I got my software for free when I graduated college, so I assumed that it
> came with everything I needed. I had considered that I needed a copy of a
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If you only have one disk, then you have a standalone version of VPC.
You will need a separate bootable version of Windows in order to
install Windows.

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Mac G - 14 May 2008 06:46 GMT

> I have an iBook G4 and an install disc for Virtual PC for Mac Version 7. I
> have installed the program on my computer and have moved on to begin creating
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> Thanks

Looking ahead I'm a bit curious:
What is the full description on your VPC disk?
Does the read me mention what is on the install disk?
Is it a CDrom or DVDrom?
What MacOS is on your iBook G4?

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Trouble with Creating a New PC