Seamless XP on Ubuntu with VirtualBox - part 2 - Install XP

Once you set up your VM and insert your XP disc 'Run' the VM
It will now be installed from CD/DVD onto the partitioned area of Hard Drive

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Enter



F8



C



Enter



Enter



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Upon reboot of the VM you will see the familiar Windows logo



And now the real installation can begin



Click 'Next' on the Regional configuration window



Personalize the System



Enter your Registration key



Computer Name and Administrator Password



Date and Time Settings



Select typical Netowrk settings



Keep the Default Workgroup unless you have reason otherwise



These screens made me chuckle







Eventually you'll see the last series of configuration screens



I suggest turning off Automatic Updates



Skip Network Setup



I suggest not Registering unless you need to



Finish





Now you've installed Windows on the VM.
From here I installed Silverlight 4 and the Silverlight Facebook client (Moonlight is not quite there yet), My Crossloop Expert assistance reverseVNC server and Everquest for playing on EQEmu.

Once you've installed whatever you like go ahead and move on to part 3 - Seamless Mode