Comment 3 for bug 309627

Hi David,

I'm currently on holiday, so it will still be several days before I can
perform these tests fully. However, I can tell you that I can successfully
install the program to other computers; this only occurs during as an
attempt at virtualization. I have tested this on both my desktop and laptop
computers with the same effect. I did purchase this CD in a box separately;
it did not come with a computer purchase.

I previously made an .iso of the disk and tried an install but the same bug
occurred. However, I did not use the dd command for the .iso--I just used
Brasero. Would that make a difference?

Yours,

Alan

On Wed, Dec 24, 2008 at 6:35 PM, David Bensimon <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Alan,
>
> Do you get this error when using this CD attempting to install on a
> machine directly or just when attempting to install it on a virtual
> machine? Is this copy of XP one that you purchased in a box or one that
> came with the computer?
>
> Can you please try making an image of the CD-ROM using the following
> command:
> $ dd if=/dev/cdrom of=~/windowsxp.iso
> Then point virt-mnager to the ISO and let me know if you have the same
> issue.
>
> --
> Virtual XP install problem: Setup Cannot Recognize Disk
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/309627
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> of the bug.
>
> Status in "virt-manager" source package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: virt-manager
>
> Hello,
>
> I'm following the advice I found here [
> http://tombuntu.com/index.php/2008/04/14/virtualization-with-virt-manager-and-kvm-in-ubuntu-804/]
> and here [
> http://www.greenhughes.com/content/virtualisation-with-kvm-and-virtmanager-kubuntu-804]
> to set up a virtual Windows XP on my Ubuntu 8.10 system. Everything works
> fine until I actually begin the installation of the virtual XP.
>
> As my attached screenshot indicates, I am getting a persistent message that
> "Setup cannot read the CD you inserted." It should be noted that this error
> occurs as the XP setup is initiated, not after the first XP reboot, which is
> another bug [https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/238692]
>
> The CD Rom device is mounted and spinning...
>
> This is a genuine copy of XP that I used before I converted to Ubuntu.
>