Ubuntuvirtualboxwindows 7
I already have Ubuntu set up as a dual boot with Windows 7 x64.
Is there a way to install VirtualBox and create a virtual machine that points to the installed Ubuntu, so I don't have to reinstall Ubuntu? I currently have Ubuntu on my second hard drive.
This will be my first time using VirtualBox. I have used VMWare Fusion on my prior Macs, so know a little about VMs. Or would it be better to uninstall and start from scratch?
Go into the settings of your VM. Under Storage, you'll see your Virtual HDD and a CD. Click on the CD and on the top right, select the ISO file. Restart your VM and this should do the trick.
It's a known bug: https://www.virtualbox.org/ticket/9926 This http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/784138-howto-boot-existing-ubuntu-partition-using-virtualbox-inside-windows/ suggests creating a custom iso that bootstraps grub2 as a workaround.
Best Answer
You can use VMWare Converter to build a VMDK of your Linux system. From there you can import the VMDK into a VirtualBox instance. Detailed instructions are available at SYSPROBS.