Typically yes ( to install & setup a VPC )

Sometimes you can download a fully pre-packaged Virtual
Machine ( Virtual Hard Disk .vhd & Virtual Machine settings .vmc ).

"paul3200" <p710a******.co.uk> wrote in message
news:36AB53E7-60E6-410E-8720-66057FD71CA5@microsoft.com...
> 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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