Why does my VM say no bootable device?
This can occur if you are looking to boot from the virtual disk where the OS is already installed, but the virtual optical drive is selected as a boot device and the virtual hard disk is not selected as a boot disk in the boot order list.
How do you fix no bootable device is detected?
Here are several fixes you should try:
- 1) Check your boot order.
- 2) Fix the boot information of your system.
- 3) Set the primary partition back as active.
- 4) Reset your system.
- Enter the BIOS.
- Press the right arrow keys on your keyboard until the Boot tab is opened.
Which of the following is not a bootable device?
For example, a hard drive, floppy disk drive, CD-ROM drive, DVD drive, and USB jump drive are all considered bootable devices. However, unless the necessary boot files are stored on the drive, diskette, or disc, the computer cannot boot from that device.
How do I select my startup disk in VirtualBox?
Install in VirtualBox
- Open VirtualBox.
- Press “New” Button on the Left Upper Corner.
- You will see the screen on the right.
- For Memory, choose a suitable value (usually more than 2048 MB).
- As shown on the right, choose “create a virtual hard disk”.
- Select “VDI”
- Select “Dynamically Allocated”.
What is optical drive in VirtualBox?
By “Virtual optical disk file” it means an . iso image – a complete copy of a CD’s or DVD’s contents. (That is, not just the files, but also the complete structure.) In other words, you created a blank VM, and now it’s asking you to insert an installation disc so that you could install Windows (or Linux, or…) on it.
How do I install a virtual DVD drive?
Download & Install Virtual CloneDrive Save the installation file (.exe file) to a location on your computer where you can find it (e.g., your desktop). Once the download is complete, double-click the installer, then follow the installation prompts to install Virtual CloneDrive on your computer.