What CDs do I need to virtualize xp?


  1. Anderson2
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    What CDs do I need to virtualize xp?


    I have Oracle's VirtualBox installed and have successfully used it to install a virtual Linux to play with.
    I now want to create an XP virtual installation on my Windows 7 laptop. I have several OEM XP CDs from earlier PCs I've owned but none are the full MS install CDs. Can these OEM system restore CDs be used to create a virtual XP install?
    If not, is there a work around? Thanks.
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  3. Anderson2
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    Decided to try it. After all it is a virtual installation.
    Answer is: it works fine.
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