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07-18-2008
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| | Re: MS Virtual PC 2007 SP1 install "Saved State" question Regarding this same question of "saved state" I first downloaded the Virtual PC and did not open it or run it, and so I am sure it is "not running." However, my question is regarding the download of the SP1. Did this SP1 download replace the original version? Or do I just proceed with installing the SP1 even though I have not opened the first Virtual PC ( It is installed, but has not been opened or run ) "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: Quote: > You're welcome. > > "Daze N. Knights" <Daze@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:OHVa5qHuIHA.3680@xxxxxx Quote: > > Thanks for the explanation. My confusion is thereby considerably lessened. > > :-) > > > > > > Colin Barnhorst wrote: Quote: > >> When you click Close on the Action menu on the vm's console you get a > >> chooser which lets you shut down or save state. If you have Undo disks > >> enabled in Settings for the vm you also get the option to commit the > >> changes during the current session to the vhd or discard them. The save > >> state option is very much like hibernating a computer. You want to wake > >> it up later and resume something. When you have closed a vm in saved > >> state the vm will show that in the VPC Console rather than "not running". > >> > >> "Daze N. Knights" <Daze@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >> news:%23G9KnNGuIHA.5168@xxxxxx > >>> Thanks again, Colin. What, exactly, constitutes a "saved" VM seems to be > >>> my source of confusion. To my thinking, if a VM exists, it must have > >>> been "saved," but apparently that is not the case in VM-speak. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Colin Barnhorst wrote: > >>>> "Not Running" means they are completely shut down. You are good to go. > >>>> > >>>> "Daze N. Knights" <Daze@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >>>> news:efTlUWFuIHA.5268@xxxxxx > >>>>> Hi Colin: > >>>>> > >>>>> Thanks for your reply. > >>>>> > >>>>> Each of my two virtual machines say they are "Not Running." Does this, > >>>>> then, mean that they are *not* "Saved," and therefore not in danger of > >>>>> corruption when I do the upgrade? > >>>>> > >>>>> Daze > >>>>> > >>>>> ----------------- > >>>>> > >>>>> Colin Barnhorst wrote: > >>>>>> Use the Virtual PC console and scroll through the list of vms. The > >>>>>> current state of the vm will show for each entry. If you have some > >>>>>> vms that you have removed from the console list, wake them up and > >>>>>> close them down again. If you have the console set to minimize to the > >>>>>> notification area then right click the icon and choose "Show Virtual > >>>>>> PC Console." > >>>>>> > >>>>>> "Daze N. Knights" <Daze@xxxxxx> wrote in message > >>>>>> news:eypew2EuIHA.3792@xxxxxx > >>>>>>> I have MS Virtual PC 2007 installed with two virtual machines: 98SE > >>>>>>> and XP Pro SP3. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> MS has just released an update for Virtual PC 2007 SP1, which I > >>>>>>> downloaded from: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...ng=en#filelist > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> or TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/6ho3j3 > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> When I start to install this to upgrade my current Virtual PC 2007 > >>>>>>> to the new one with SP1, I encounter a window that says, "Please > >>>>>>> ensure that none of your virtual machines is in save state. The > >>>>>>> upgrade may result in loss or corruption of data inside the virtual > >>>>>>> machines that are in saved state." > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> So, my question is this: How do I know if my virtual machines are in > >>>>>>> "save state"? > >>>>>> > >>>> > >> |
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07-18-2008
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| | Re: MS Virtual PC 2007 SP1 install "Saved State" question >Did this SP1 download replace the original version? Exactly, it replaces the original version if you had installed it, and installs fresh if the original version isn't there. -- Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine> On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:34:18 -0700, stevemalee <stevemalee@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >Regarding this same question of "saved state" > >I first downloaded the Virtual PC and did not open it or run it, and so I am >sure it is "not running." However, my question is regarding the download of >the SP1. > >Did this SP1 download replace the original version? Or do I just proceed >with installing the SP1 even though I have not opened the first Virtual PC ( >It is installed, but has not been opened or run ) >"Colin Barnhorst" wrote: > Quote: >> You're welcome. >> >> "Daze N. Knights" <Daze@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:OHVa5qHuIHA.3680@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Thanks for the explanation. My confusion is thereby considerably lessened. >> > :-) >> > >> > >> > Colin Barnhorst wrote: >> >> When you click Close on the Action menu on the vm's console you get a >> >> chooser which lets you shut down or save state. If you have Undo disks >> >> enabled in Settings for the vm you also get the option to commit the >> >> changes during the current session to the vhd or discard them. The save >> >> state option is very much like hibernating a computer. You want to wake >> >> it up later and resume something. When you have closed a vm in saved >> >> state the vm will show that in the VPC Console rather than "not running". >> >> >> >> "Daze N. Knights" <Daze@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >> news:%23G9KnNGuIHA.5168@xxxxxx >> >>> Thanks again, Colin. What, exactly, constitutes a "saved" VM seems to be >> >>> my source of confusion. To my thinking, if a VM exists, it must have >> >>> been "saved," but apparently that is not the case in VM-speak. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Colin Barnhorst wrote: >> >>>> "Not Running" means they are completely shut down. You are good to go. >> >>>> >> >>>> "Daze N. Knights" <Daze@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >>>> news:efTlUWFuIHA.5268@xxxxxx >> >>>>> Hi Colin: >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Thanks for your reply. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Each of my two virtual machines say they are "Not Running." Does this, >> >>>>> then, mean that they are *not* "Saved," and therefore not in danger of >> >>>>> corruption when I do the upgrade? >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Daze >> >>>>> >> >>>>> ----------------- >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Colin Barnhorst wrote: >> >>>>>> Use the Virtual PC console and scroll through the list of vms. The >> >>>>>> current state of the vm will show for each entry. If you have some >> >>>>>> vms that you have removed from the console list, wake them up and >> >>>>>> close them down again. If you have the console set to minimize to the >> >>>>>> notification area then right click the icon and choose "Show Virtual >> >>>>>> PC Console." >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> "Daze N. Knights" <Daze@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >>>>>> news:eypew2EuIHA.3792@xxxxxx >> >>>>>>> I have MS Virtual PC 2007 installed with two virtual machines: 98SE >> >>>>>>> and XP Pro SP3. >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> MS has just released an update for Virtual PC 2007 SP1, which I >> >>>>>>> downloaded from: >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...ng=en#filelist >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> or TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/6ho3j3 >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> When I start to install this to upgrade my current Virtual PC 2007 >> >>>>>>> to the new one with SP1, I encounter a window that says, "Please >> >>>>>>> ensure that none of your virtual machines is in save state. The >> >>>>>>> upgrade may result in loss or corruption of data inside the virtual >> >>>>>>> machines that are in saved state." >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> So, my question is this: How do I know if my virtual machines are in >> >>>>>>> "save state"? >> >>>>>> >> >>>> >> >> |
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07-18-2008
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| | Re: MS Virtual PC 2007 SP1 install "Saved State" question "stevemalee" <stevemalee@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:06683091-8A5E-49FD-8CF9-A84EE05C444D@xxxxxx Quote: > Regarding this same question of "saved state" > > I first downloaded the Virtual PC and did not open it or run it, and so I > am > sure it is "not running." However, my question is regarding the download > of > the SP1. > > Did this SP1 download replace the original version? Or do I just proceed > with installing the SP1 even though I have not opened the first Virtual PC > ( > It is installed, but has not been opened or run ) > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote: > Quote: >> You're welcome. >> >> "Daze N. Knights" <Daze@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:OHVa5qHuIHA.3680@xxxxxx Quote: >> > Thanks for the explanation. My confusion is thereby considerably >> > lessened. >> > :-) >> > >> > >> > Colin Barnhorst wrote: >> >> When you click Close on the Action menu on the vm's console you get a >> >> chooser which lets you shut down or save state. If you have Undo >> >> disks >> >> enabled in Settings for the vm you also get the option to commit the >> >> changes during the current session to the vhd or discard them. The >> >> save >> >> state option is very much like hibernating a computer. You want to >> >> wake >> >> it up later and resume something. When you have closed a vm in saved >> >> state the vm will show that in the VPC Console rather than "not >> >> running". >> >> >> >> "Daze N. Knights" <Daze@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >> news:%23G9KnNGuIHA.5168@xxxxxx >> >>> Thanks again, Colin. What, exactly, constitutes a "saved" VM seems to >> >>> be >> >>> my source of confusion. To my thinking, if a VM exists, it must have >> >>> been "saved," but apparently that is not the case in VM-speak. >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> Colin Barnhorst wrote: >> >>>> "Not Running" means they are completely shut down. You are good to >> >>>> go. >> >>>> >> >>>> "Daze N. Knights" <Daze@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >>>> news:efTlUWFuIHA.5268@xxxxxx >> >>>>> Hi Colin: >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Thanks for your reply. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Each of my two virtual machines say they are "Not Running." Does >> >>>>> this, >> >>>>> then, mean that they are *not* "Saved," and therefore not in danger >> >>>>> of >> >>>>> corruption when I do the upgrade? >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Daze >> >>>>> >> >>>>> ----------------- >> >>>>> >> >>>>> Colin Barnhorst wrote: >> >>>>>> Use the Virtual PC console and scroll through the list of vms. >> >>>>>> The >> >>>>>> current state of the vm will show for each entry. If you have >> >>>>>> some >> >>>>>> vms that you have removed from the console list, wake them up and >> >>>>>> close them down again. If you have the console set to minimize to >> >>>>>> the >> >>>>>> notification area then right click the icon and choose "Show >> >>>>>> Virtual >> >>>>>> PC Console." >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> "Daze N. Knights" <Daze@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> >>>>>> news:eypew2EuIHA.3792@xxxxxx >> >>>>>>> I have MS Virtual PC 2007 installed with two virtual machines: >> >>>>>>> 98SE >> >>>>>>> and XP Pro SP3. >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> MS has just released an update for Virtual PC 2007 SP1, which I >> >>>>>>> downloaded from: >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...ng=en#filelist >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> or TinyURL: http://tinyurl.com/6ho3j3 >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> When I start to install this to upgrade my current Virtual PC >> >>>>>>> 2007 >> >>>>>>> to the new one with SP1, I encounter a window that says, "Please >> >>>>>>> ensure that none of your virtual machines is in save state. The >> >>>>>>> upgrade may result in loss or corruption of data inside the >> >>>>>>> virtual >> >>>>>>> machines that are in saved state." >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> So, my question is this: How do I know if my virtual machines are >> >>>>>>> in >> >>>>>>> "save state"? >> >>>>>> >> >>>> >> >> it then it is not running. You have to deliberately close a virtual machine in Saved State. It is very like hibernating a computer. Just closing a virtual machine that uses undo disks by choosing to save the session changes to the .vhd is not using Saved State. You can look in a virtual machine's folder and see if there is a Saved State file in addition to the .vmc and .vhd files. A saved state file uses the .vsv extension. |
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07-18-2008
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| | Re: MS Virtual PC 2007 SP1 install "Saved State" question "stevemalee" <stevemalee@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:06683091-8A5E-49FD-8CF9-A84EE05C444D@xxxxxx Quote: > Regarding this same question of "saved state" > allows you to create and run virtual machines. After you have created and run a virtual machine, you have an option to save state rather than shutdown the virtual machine. This is similar to hibernating a physical machine. When you restart the vm it is in the same condition as when you did the save state - it is not a reboot. If you have virtual machines created you should shut them down before you upgrade VPC. Machines in a saved state may not restart properly if VPC is upgraded while they are in a saved state. |
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