do you need an OS disk to run a virtual PC

"R. McCarty" wrote:

> Virtual Machines have BIOS setup just like a physical PC. When
> you start a VPC machine you'll need to press "Del" to enter BIOS
> and setup the Boot Sequence ( CD, Hard Disk ).
> Next you'll need to insert your OS disk in the Optical drive. When
> the VPC starts it's sometimes necessary to click the text option"CD"
> and click the "Use Physical Drive _". If done correctly, the optical
> will spin up and begin the OS setup routine.
>
> "paul3200" <p710a******.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:6F13FAE2-57FB-41B4-A7E6-3BF1FA2D9A06@microsoft.com...
> > not sure if this is the right place. but oh well. i have recently
> > downloaded
> > Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 and when i try to run another opperating system
> > on
> > the Virtual console it says 'Reboot and Select proper Boot device or
> > Insert
> > Boot Media in selected Boot device' what does this mean how can i fix this
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