Windows Server 2003 Iso Image

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I need to run a server 2003 VM from server 2008 on VirtualBox. I only have access to a network share containing the windows server 2003 installation files, but unfortunately no iso or physical disk. Any ideas on how to perform the install?

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I was able to install 2003 on a physical box by creating a bootable usb installer using a freeware utility called wintoflash. However, VirtualBox will not boot a VM from USB, so I can't use it in this instance.

Mar 12, 2007  Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2, x64 Editions - ISO-9660 CD Image File Important! Selecting a language below will dynamically change the complete page content to. Where can I get ISO file for Windows Standard server 2003 R2 64 bit. I have licensing key but no setup disk. I can no longer download the image from Licensing page, but I can download Server 2008 and 2012 and most other new things.

The setup files are in a share that I can only access while being joined to the domain. Since I have no OS running in the VM, I can't join the domain. I've copied the share locally, but I can't access the setup files from the VM without sharing the folder using guest additions. So once again the lack of an OS on the VM precludes me from accessing the setup files.

I'm out of ideas :)

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thanks for the iso creation software suggestions. i'll check them out and if i can get one to work i'll mark this as answered.

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Unfortunately all of the programs for making iso's mentioned below either won't make bootable isos, or won't do so without purchase. I need something free. It's for my job, and I won't pay for this just on principle. The particular company I work for.. well.. let's just say that there's really no reason there should not be an easier way to install server 2003 from inside their domain and leave it at that :)

I may have found my own solution with BartPE. I was able to create a bootable ISO by pointing it at the installation files, however I haven't read the documentation so I'm not sure yet how to use it to install 2003.

Robert S CiaccioRobert S Ciaccio

4 Answers

Folder2Iso is a no install iso creator that works awesome.

jer.salamonjer.salamon

You can use the files to make a bootable ISO, then use it on VirtualBox. You should check the mkisofs man page in order to make the ISO image, there's a parameter to flag it as bootable.

Also you can also make it with nero, create a new CD/DVD Bootable disc project, add the files and write it to an standard iso image, then move it to you linux system and use it with virutalbox. sorry for not answering in time, out of the city for work and had no time to check this

jgemedinajgemedina

Make an .Iso with the installation files then use Daemon Tools

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DAEMON Tools is an advanced application for Microsoft Windows which provides one of the best optical media emulation in the industry.

r0car0ca

I finally found a tool that I was able to make work without having to buy software. nLite. It allowed me to very easily create a bootable 2003 iso and I got it installed in virtual box in no time flat. Highly recommended if you ever need to make a Windows installer iso. Thanks for all the help!

Robert S CiaccioRobert S Ciaccio

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