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Re: [LUG] Qemu Windows XP

 

Quoting peter <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> Hi
>
> Have put the sick computer on the back burner for a while.
>
> I have Windows XP running but I am unable to access my CD ROM.  When I
> open my computer I can see it sitting there as D drive, however when I
> click on it it invites me to insert a CD.  (Even if there is one in
> already). When I do so the Ubuntu screen pops up with the contents of
> the disk displayed as normal.  But XP will not see it.
>
> I am sure this is finger trouble on my part, but can any one tell me
> which finger?
>
> As I remarked earlier I have got internet access and look forward to
> progressing far enough to remove my windows partition.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Peter L-J
>

Have you used the command -cdrom /dev/cdrom on the qemu command line?

Rob





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