Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

--- workshops:virtualbox [2009/03/30 00:06] – admin
+++ workshops:virtualbox [2017/10/12 10:58] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 {{workshops:virtualbox.odp|}}
 ===== Extra =====
 One question raised at the workshop was, can you migrate an existing Windows Partition to VirtualBox?
-Yes you can, follow these instructions:
+Yes, (Not the OSE version of VirtualBox). Follow the instructions [[http://blarts.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/how-to-run-virtualbox-using-a-physical-partition-using-ubuntu-feisty-fawn/|here]]
-http://blarts.wordpress.com/2007/12/06/how-to-run-virtualbox-using-a-physical-partition-using-ubuntu-feisty-fawn/
+It's a good idea to setup a dedicated [[http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/hardware_profiles.html|Hardware Profile]].
+[[http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=4848013&postcount=9|Skipping GRUB.]]\\
+Full notes for Ubuntu\\
+http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=6259708&postcount=167\\
+http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=769883
+[[http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Migrate_Windows|Run the MergeIDE from]]\\
+If your CPU is locked at 100% you need to follow these alterations.\\
+http://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?p=33940#33940\\
+\\
+\\
+\\
+**Warning: Raw hard disk access is for expert users only. Incorrect use or use of an outdated configuration can lead to total loss of data on the physical disk. Most importantly, do not attempt to boot the partition with the currently running host operating system in a guest. This will lead to severe data corruption.**