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I'm trying to install Windows server 2008 R2 using a virtual machine (testing with both vmware and virtualbox). I have the windows DVD and I am able to boot from it. my problem is that I am trying to install the Windows Server on a virtual machine on a my PC which doesn't have a DVD-Drive.

so I created an .iso file from my DVD but both virtual machines are not recognizing my .iso file as bootable, what can I do ?

EDIT: I created the ISO using Ultra ISO and I am working on windows 8.1.

jiggunjer
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Moha the almighty camel
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  • How have you created the ISO? – gronostaj Mar 05 '14 at 22:07
  • possible duplicate of [Simple utility to rip ISO's on Windows (7)](http://superuser.com/questions/166996/simple-utility-to-rip-isos-on-windows-7) – kobaltz Mar 05 '14 at 22:13
  • @kobaltz: I don't see how this can be a duplicate, my problem is not in creating the `ISO` I already have it. but the the ISO is not working, do you this it is because of using the wrong tool ? – Moha the almighty camel Mar 05 '14 at 22:16
  • I'm thinking that it is either corrupted or not built correctly. Try to use the other software suggested in the other answers. – kobaltz Mar 05 '14 at 23:49

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For VMWare, you can try to install from the Disk directly, but choosing to install from a physical drive. and choose (/dev/cdrom).

UPDATE: Since you are missing a physical drive, you could try ripping the iso using some other software or make sure that you have unchecked anything of the flags on the disk.

You could also copy the contents on a pen drive and then make the pen dirve bootable using BOOTREC.EXE. I have never tried that with 2008 R2, but I have done that with Win7 Ultimate. It should be the same drill.

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