linux virtualbox guest (windows host) to physical partition

Question

I'm currently running a linux virtual machine on a windows XP host with virtualbox(3.1.2) and I would like to copy it and run it on a partition of my machine. I want to use my vm as primary os but keep my windows partition (in case).

• How to copy the vm to a phisical disk?
• Will there be any issue with grub?

Any lead?

Answer 1

Try running CloneZilla 'backwards' (from virtual to physical), I think it should work. Or buy a copy of Norton Ghost

EDIT: Of course you need to run it once 'forwards' also if you want to move the XP to inside the VM.