[Discuss] Re: Discuss Digest, Vol 33, Issue 1

Mike Strothotte mike at strothotte.com
Mon Feb 2 16:47:46 PST 2009 

Win ME....  'nuff said.


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> Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2009 13:26:58 -0800
> From: Peter <roskis at shaw.ca>
> Subject: [Discuss] Virtualbox
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> I installed Virtualbox in OpenSUSE 11.1 and also Ubuntu 8.10.  I kept
> getting an error message, "FATAL: No bootable media found; system
> halted", when attempting to install Windows ME.
>
> The problem ended up being the fact that the version of WinME that I was
> trying to boot was an upgrade and not bootable on its own.  The CD
> 'auto-runs' but is not bootable.   An earlier version of windows or a
> floppy is required.  Trying to boot the WinME start floppy works but it
> does not show the modern CD drive.
>
> Installing other OS's seems to work.
>
> I also tried VMware, which is more or less a 1 click install in Suse
> 11.1, but it reported that I didn't have a good enough processor.  It
> seems that an E2200 isn't enough.
>
> We talked about this at the last meeting, so I thought I would pass
> along my findings.
>
>
> Peter P
>
>
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> Message: 2
> Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2009 21:33:27 +0000
> From: kari at kckbiz.com
> Subject: Re: [Discuss] Virtualbox
> To: "Nanaimo Linux User Group discussion list" <discuss at nanlug.org>
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> I was getting that also.
>
> Go into the settings and change the settings for the cd rom drive.
>
> Kari from Victoria
>
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> From: Peter
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> Subject: [Discuss] Virtualbox
> Sent: Feb 1, 2009 1:26 PM
>
> I installed Virtualbox in OpenSUSE 11.1 and also Ubuntu 8.10.  I kept
> getting an error message, "FATAL: No bootable media found; system
> halted", when attempting to install Windows ME.
>
> The problem ended up being the fact that the version of WinME that I was
> trying to boot was an upgrade and not bootable on its own.  The CD
> 'auto-runs' but is not bootable.   An earlier version of windows or a
> floppy is required.  Trying to boot the WinME start floppy works but it
> does not show the modern CD drive.
>
> Installing other OS's seems to work.
>
> I also tried VMware, which is more or less a 1 click install in Suse
> 11.1, but it reported that I didn't have a good enough processor.  It
> seems that an E2200 isn't enough.
>
> We talked about this at the last meeting, so I thought I would pass
> along my findings.
>
>
> Peter P
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> Message: 3
> Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:50:13 -0800
> From: Peter <roskis at shaw.ca>
> Subject: Re: [Discuss] Virtualbox
> To: Nanaimo Linux User Group discussion list <discuss at nanlug.org>
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> I can install from the CD/DVD drive.  The point was that what I wanted
> to install wasn't bootable.  Or am I missing something altogether
> different or which setting do you suggest?
>
> Peter P
>
> kari at kckbiz.com wrote:
> > I was getting that also.
> >
> > Go into the settings and change the settings for the cd rom drive.
> >
> > Kari from Victoria
> >
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: Peter
> > Sender: discuss-bounces at nanlug.org
> > To: Nanaimo Linux User Group discussion list
> > ReplyTo: Nanaimo Linux User Group discussion list
> > Subject: [Discuss] Virtualbox
> > Sent: Feb 1, 2009 1:26 PM
> >
> > I installed Virtualbox in OpenSUSE 11.1 and also Ubuntu 8.10.  I kept
> > getting an error message, "FATAL: No bootable media found; system
> > halted", when attempting to install Windows ME.
> >
> > The problem ended up being the fact that the version of WinME that I was
> > trying to boot was an upgrade and not bootable on its own.  The CD
> > 'auto-runs' but is not bootable.   An earlier version of windows or a
> > floppy is required.  Trying to boot the WinME start floppy works but it
> > does not show the modern CD drive.
> >
> > Installing other OS's seems to work.
> >
> > I also tried VMware, which is more or less a 1 click install in Suse
> > 11.1, but it reported that I didn't have a good enough processor.  It
> > seems that an E2200 isn't enough.
> >
> > We talked about this at the last meeting, so I thought I would pass
> > along my findings.
> >
> >
> > Peter P
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> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 02:56:03 +0000
> From: kari at kckbiz.com
> Subject: Re: [Discuss] Virtualbox
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> I'm on the road right now.  I'll look when I get back to the office.
>
> Kari
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> Subject: Re: [Discuss] Virtualbox
> Sent: Feb 1, 2009 6:50 PM
>
> I can install from the CD/DVD drive.  The point was that what I wanted
> to install wasn't bootable.  Or am I missing something altogether
> different or which setting do you suggest?
>
> Peter P
>
> kari at kckbiz.com wrote:
> > I was getting that also.
> >
> > Go into the settings and change the settings for the cd rom drive.
> >
> > Kari from Victoria
> >
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: Peter
> > Sender: discuss-bounces at nanlug.org
> > To: Nanaimo Linux User Group discussion list
> > ReplyTo: Nanaimo Linux User Group discussion list
> > Subject: [Discuss] Virtualbox
> > Sent: Feb 1, 2009 1:26 PM
> >
> > I installed Virtualbox in OpenSUSE 11.1 and also Ubuntu 8.10.  I kept
> > getting an error message, "FATAL: No bootable media found; system
> > halted", when attempting to install Windows ME.
> >
> > The problem ended up being the fact that the version of WinME that I was
> > trying to boot was an upgrade and not bootable on its own.  The CD
> > 'auto-runs' but is not bootable.   An earlier version of windows or a
> > floppy is required.  Trying to boot the WinME start floppy works but it
> > does not show the modern CD drive.
> >
> > Installing other OS's seems to work.
> >
> > I also tried VMware, which is more or less a 1 click install in Suse
> > 11.1, but it reported that I didn't have a good enough processor.  It
> > seems that an E2200 isn't enough.
> >
> > We talked about this at the last meeting, so I thought I would pass
> > along my findings.
> >
> >
> > Peter P
> > _______________________________________________
> > Discuss mailing list
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2009 04:20:09 +0000
> From: kari at kckbiz.com
> Subject: Re: [Discuss] Virtualbox
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> You need to be able to boot off the install media.  The winMe disk should
> be bootable.  I would tell the virtual machine to access the cd directly.
>  It should be a setting for the cd drive within the virtual machine you set
> up.
>
> Kari
>
>
> ------Original Message------
> From: Peter
> Sender: discuss-bounces at nanlug.org
> To: Nanaimo Linux User Group discussion list
> ReplyTo: Nanaimo Linux User Group discussion list
> Subject: Re: [Discuss] Virtualbox
> Sent: Feb 1, 2009 6:50 PM
>
> I can install from the CD/DVD drive.  The point was that what I wanted
> to install wasn't bootable.  Or am I missing something altogether
> different or which setting do you suggest?
>
> Peter P
>
> kari at kckbiz.com wrote:
> > I was getting that also.
> >
> > Go into the settings and change the settings for the cd rom drive.
> >
> > Kari from Victoria
> >
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: Peter
> > Sender: discuss-bounces at nanlug.org
> > To: Nanaimo Linux User Group discussion list
> > ReplyTo: Nanaimo Linux User Group discussion list
> > Subject: [Discuss] Virtualbox
> > Sent: Feb 1, 2009 1:26 PM
> >
> > I installed Virtualbox in OpenSUSE 11.1 and also Ubuntu 8.10.  I kept
> > getting an error message, "FATAL: No bootable media found; system
> > halted", when attempting to install Windows ME.
> >
> > The problem ended up being the fact that the version of WinME that I was
> > trying to boot was an upgrade and not bootable on its own.  The CD
> > 'auto-runs' but is not bootable.   An earlier version of windows or a
> > floppy is required.  Trying to boot the WinME start floppy works but it
> > does not show the modern CD drive.
> >
> > Installing other OS's seems to work.
> >
> > I also tried VMware, which is more or less a 1 click install in Suse
> > 11.1, but it reported that I didn't have a good enough processor.  It
> > seems that an E2200 isn't enough.
> >
> > We talked about this at the last meeting, so I thought I would pass
> > along my findings.
> >
> >
> > Peter P
> > _______________________________________________
> > Discuss mailing list
> > Discuss at nanlug.org
> > http://lists.nanlug.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
> >
> >
> > Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry
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> >
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> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:22:24 -0800
> From: Peter <roskis at shaw.ca>
> Subject: Re: [Discuss] Virtualbox
> To: Nanaimo Linux User Group discussion list <discuss at nanlug.org>
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> It's not a real problem.  It seems I got virtualbox working in Ubuntu
> 8.10.  I'll bring the WinME disk to the next meeting.  The problem with
> the upgrade disk (apart from not being bootable) is that it wants to see
> an earlier version on Windows during the installation process too, which
> may be another problem.  What I really need is a normal WinME disk.  I
> know ME was a bit of a dog for most, but I had good success with it in
> those earlier days.
>
> Peter P
>
>
> kari at kckbiz.com wrote:
> > You need to be able to boot off the install media.  The winMe disk should
> be bootable.  I would tell the virtual machine to access the cd directly.
>  It should be a setting for the cd drive within the virtual machine you set
> up.
> >
> > Kari
> >
> >
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: Peter
> > Sender: discuss-bounces at nanlug.org
> > To: Nanaimo Linux User Group discussion list
> > ReplyTo: Nanaimo Linux User Group discussion list
> > Subject: Re: [Discuss] Virtualbox
> > Sent: Feb 1, 2009 6:50 PM
> >
> > I can install from the CD/DVD drive.  The point was that what I wanted
> > to install wasn't bootable.  Or am I missing something altogether
> > different or which setting do you suggest?
> >
> > Peter P
> >
> > kari at kckbiz.com wrote:
> >
> >> I was getting that also.
> >>
> >> Go into the settings and change the settings for the cd rom drive.
> >>
> >> Kari from Victoria
> >>
> >> ------Original Message------
> >> From: Peter
> >> Sender: discuss-bounces at nanlug.org
> >> To: Nanaimo Linux User Group discussion list
> >> ReplyTo: Nanaimo Linux User Group discussion list
> >> Subject: [Discuss] Virtualbox
> >> Sent: Feb 1, 2009 1:26 PM
> >>
> >> I installed Virtualbox in OpenSUSE 11.1 and also Ubuntu 8.10.  I kept
> >> getting an error message, "FATAL: No bootable media found; system
> >> halted", when attempting to install Windows ME.
> >>
> >> The problem ended up being the fact that the version of WinME that I was
> >> trying to boot was an upgrade and not bootable on its own.  The CD
> >> 'auto-runs' but is not bootable.   An earlier version of windows or a
> >> floppy is required.  Trying to boot the WinME start floppy works but it
> >> does not show the modern CD drive.
> >>
> >> Installing other OS's seems to work.
> >>
> >> I also tried VMware, which is more or less a 1 click install in Suse
> >> 11.1, but it reported that I didn't have a good enough processor.  It
> >> seems that an E2200 isn't enough.
> >>
> >> We talked about this at the last meeting, so I thought I would pass
> >> along my findings.
> >>
> >>
> >> Peter P
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Discuss mailing list
> >> Discuss at nanlug.org
> >> http://lists.nanlug.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
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> >>
> >> Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry
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> >>
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