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Getting around not having a CD drive.

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Corus

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Just purchased a new Mac Book, with retina display. I figured I would be able to live without a CD drive, so I didn't bother asking for one.

Anyways, I'm trying to run windows through virtual box. Of course I need something for the Virtual windows to boot off of. I do have a windows installation disk, and another computer with a CD drive running windows.

How would you guys recommend doing this? Obviously I'll have to make a Virtual drive, or be able to boot from a flash drive, Neither of which I'm familiar with in a Mac.

Thanks In advance
 
Corus said:
Just purchased a new Mac Book, with retina display. I figured I would be able to live without a CD drive, so I didn't bother asking for one.

Anyways, I'm trying to run windows through virtual box. Of course I need something for the Virtual windows to boot off of. I do have a windows installation disk, and another computer with a CD drive running windows.

How would you guys recommend doing this? Obviously I'll have to make a Virtual drive, or be able to boot from a flash drive, Neither of which I'm familiar with in a Mac.

Thanks In advance
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Install Remote Disc on your windows PC (I assume they're both networked)

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5287

Not sure about Virtual Box, but it probably allows you to install Windows from an .iso file on your Mac hard drive.
 
Are the windows and Mac connected via network ? would might could share the CD from windows system and let virtual box install from that share. Or use a pice of software to make an ISO file from the CD and give this ISO file to VB for installation.
 
I'd spend $20-25 on a cheapo external DVD-RW drive (or borrow one).

My Mac mini server (mid-2010 model) didn't have a built-in DVD burner, so I bought the external.

If you can afford a Retina Display MacBook, you can afford a $25 DVD burner. Chances are it'll last five years and you'll use it at least 2-3 times a year, especially if you rip CDs or DVDs.
 
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