Hello,
RE: free virtualization product, VMware Server. Can I boot to the G:\dos\disk1.iso?
I would like to run MSDOS 6.22. I have my original MSDOS 6.22 floppy disks of which I made *.iso files.
Although the "Use Floppy Image" file within VMware Server defaults to files ending with *.flp and *.img I am using a *.iso file (I don't know the difference between any of those extensions).
My computer uses Windows XP Pro SP2 with 2 GB memory. 150 GB free space. I'm running the Virtual Machine on the partition G:\Virtual Machines\msDOS\Windows 3.1.vmx.
My boot path is Device: Floppy: G:\dos\disk1.iso.
Virtual Machine hardware Settings are,
\- Device: Memory. Summary: 32 MB.
\- Device: Hard Disk: (IDE 0:0). Summary: (nothing is listed).
\- Device: CD-ROM: (IDE 1:0). Summary: Auto detect.
\- Device: Floppy: Summary: G:\dos\disk1.iso
\- Device: Ethernet: Summary: Bridged.
\- Device: Audio. Summary: Sound Blaster Live.
\- Device: Processors. Summary: 1.
How I "Start the DOS Virtual Machine"
1. Click Start this virtual machine.
2. Press Esc to enter BIOS.
3. First window is;
Boot Menu
+Removable Devices (white lettering)
+Hard Drive (blue lettering)
CD-ROM Drive (blue lettering)
Network boot from AMD Am79C970A (blue lettering)
5. I tab over to tab labeled "Boot". I see,
\- Removable Devices
- Legacy Floppy Devices is selected (highlighted in white lettering)
+Hard Drive (blue lettering)
CD-ROM Drive (blue lettering)
Network boot from AMD Am79C970A (blue lettering)
6. I press F10 to save and exit.
7. Although "Removable Device Legacy Floppy Devices" is selected it boots from "Network boot from AMD Am79C970A".
8. Error - msDOS - Virtual Machine
No bootable CD, floppy, or hard disk detected.
To install an operating system, insert a bootable CD or floppy and restart the virtual machine by clicking the Reset button.
Questions:
1. Is there an obvious step I'm missing?
2. Is this fixable?
3. Can I boot to the G:\dos\disk1.iso?
Thank you.