virtual machine thinks that dvd-rw is a cd-rom


  1. Posts : 6
    windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
       #1

    virtual machine thinks that dvd-rw is a cd-rom


    Hi,

    My host os is w7 ultimate 64 bit and I have a virt machine (windows virtual pc) which is a W7 pro 32 bit os. The virt machine thinks that the dvd-rw that I have is a cd-rom.

    Does anyone have any ideas ?

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #2

    Sure...Its a virtual machine the hardware is virtualized for the most part.
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  3. Posts : 6
    windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks,

    Can tell me how I can change the setting so that the optical drive is seen as a DVD-rw and not a cd-rom?
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  4. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #4

    Sorry, there's no setting to change. Microsoft virtualization products (Virtual PC including XP Mode, Virtual Server, Hyper-V) only emulate CD/DVD readers. There is no ability to write to optical media, no CD/DVD/BR burning from Microsoft Virtual PC virtual machine.

    Workaround is to create an ISO, copy it to host and burn it from there.

    Kari
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