Vista - Re: Virtual PC 2007

07-21-2008

rfIPS wrote:

Quote:

> We are a SBS 03/Exchange 03 environment with about 25 XP SP2 clients.
> Our company does not have a lab environment for testing mostly due to
> budget issues. I'm researching using Virtual PC to create a test lab.
> I've not used it much and was wondering if anyone knew of a good,
> step-by-step beginners guide to setting it up. I'll probably have it
> installed on my desktop and will be using it mostly for
> troubleshooting server issues, testing deployments, GPOs, etc., so I
> would need to know what hardware requirements my desktop will need to
> accomodate the different operating systems. Any suggestions are
> greatly appreciated.
>
> TIA!

Better asked and answered in microsoft.public.virtualpc

I'm adding the group in.

--
/kj

07-21-2008

Thank you! I'm so used to looking here I didn't even realize there was a VPC
group.

"kj [SBS MVP]" wrote:

Quote:

> rfIPS wrote:

Quote:

> > We are a SBS 03/Exchange 03 environment with about 25 XP SP2 clients.
> > Our company does not have a lab environment for testing mostly due to
> > budget issues. I'm researching using Virtual PC to create a test lab.
> > I've not used it much and was wondering if anyone knew of a good,
> > step-by-step beginners guide to setting it up. I'll probably have it
> > installed on my desktop and will be using it mostly for
> > troubleshooting server issues, testing deployments, GPOs, etc., so I
> > would need to know what hardware requirements my desktop will need to
> > accomodate the different operating systems. Any suggestions are
> > greatly appreciated.
> >
> > TIA!

>
> Better asked and answered in microsoft.public.virtualpc
>
> I'm adding the group in.
>
> --
> /kj
>
>
>

07-21-2008

rfIPS wrote:

Quote:

> Thank you! I'm so used to looking here I didn't even realize there
> was a VPC group.

Glad to be of help. Yes, VPC is a great desktop VM tool.

Quote:

>
> "kj [SBS MVP]" wrote:
>

Quote:

>> rfIPS wrote:

Quote:

>>> We are a SBS 03/Exchange 03 environment with about 25 XP SP2
>>> clients. Our company does not have a lab environment for testing
>>> mostly due to budget issues. I'm researching using Virtual PC to
>>> create a test lab. I've not used it much and was wondering if
>>> anyone knew of a good, step-by-step beginners guide to setting it
>>> up. I'll probably have it installed on my desktop and will be using
>>> it mostly for troubleshooting server issues, testing deployments,
>>> GPOs, etc., so I would need to know what hardware requirements my
>>> desktop will need to accomodate the different operating systems.
>>> Any suggestions are greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> TIA!

>>
>> Better asked and answered in microsoft.public.virtualpc
>>
>> I'm adding the group in.
>>
>> --
>> /kj

--
/kj

07-21-2008

On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:23:39 -0700, "kj [SBS MVP]"
<KevinJ.SBS@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>rfIPS wrote:

Quote:

>> We are a SBS 03/Exchange 03 environment with about 25 XP SP2 clients.
>> Our company does not have a lab environment for testing mostly due to
>> budget issues. I'm researching using Virtual PC to create a test lab.
>> I've not used it much and was wondering if anyone knew of a good,
>> step-by-step beginners guide to setting it up. I'll probably have it
>> installed on my desktop and will be using it mostly for
>> troubleshooting server issues, testing deployments, GPOs, etc., so I
>> would need to know what hardware requirements my desktop will need to
>> accomodate the different operating systems. Any suggestions are
>> greatly appreciated.
>>
>> TIA!

>
>Better asked and answered in microsoft.public.virtualpc
>
>I'm adding the group in.

there's not much to setting up the Virtual PC app itself...basically
just install it.
There's quite a bit of info on my website (see sig) for installing
OSes, basic information, etc.

You will need to install each OS you want to use on it.
Your HW req's for your desktop would be: Host OS reqs+guest OS reqs
for each VM you want to run concurrently. For example:
Host OS: XP --> probably at least 512MB of RAM
guest OS1: SBS-->min req for SBS (say 1024MB)
guest OS2: XP -->test XP VM for SBS 256MB
so figure 2GB minimum.
Also, I'd recommend moving your guest OSes (VMs) off your main host
OS's drive to another drive...2nd internal HD, USB/FireWire/eSATA,
etc. You'll see a marked improvement in performance of both host and
guest OSes when you're running them.

--
Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/
I do not work for Microsoft.

07-21-2008

I will take a look at your site for tips/instructions. Thanks for the advice
on the additional hard drive. The one time I did use it, my system was
definitely slower. I'll add the hard drive to my list of system upgrades.

"Steve Jain" wrote:

Quote:

> On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:23:39 -0700, "kj [SBS MVP]"
> <KevinJ.SBS@xxxxxx> wrote:
>

Quote:

> >rfIPS wrote:

Quote:

> >> We are a SBS 03/Exchange 03 environment with about 25 XP SP2 clients.
> >> Our company does not have a lab environment for testing mostly due to
> >> budget issues. I'm researching using Virtual PC to create a test lab.
> >> I've not used it much and was wondering if anyone knew of a good,
> >> step-by-step beginners guide to setting it up. I'll probably have it
> >> installed on my desktop and will be using it mostly for
> >> troubleshooting server issues, testing deployments, GPOs, etc., so I
> >> would need to know what hardware requirements my desktop will need to
> >> accomodate the different operating systems. Any suggestions are
> >> greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >> TIA!

> >
> >Better asked and answered in microsoft.public.virtualpc
> >
> >I'm adding the group in.

>
> there's not much to setting up the Virtual PC app itself...basically
> just install it.
> There's quite a bit of info on my website (see sig) for installing
> OSes, basic information, etc.
>
> You will need to install each OS you want to use on it.
> Your HW req's for your desktop would be: Host OS reqs+guest OS reqs
> for each VM you want to run concurrently. For example:
> Host OS: XP --> probably at least 512MB of RAM
> guest OS1: SBS-->min req for SBS (say 1024MB)
> guest OS2: XP -->test XP VM for SBS 256MB
> so figure 2GB minimum.
> Also, I'd recommend moving your guest OSes (VMs) off your main host
> OS's drive to another drive...2nd internal HD, USB/FireWire/eSATA,
> etc. You'll see a marked improvement in performance of both host and
> guest OSes when you're running them.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> http://vpc.essjae.com/
> I do not work for Microsoft.
>

07-21-2008

"rfIPS" <rfIPS@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:45B40FDC-67A9-40D0-882F-5648460EB2A5@xxxxxx

Quote:

>I will take a look at your site for tips/instructions. Thanks for the
>advice
> on the additional hard drive. The one time I did use it, my system was
> definitely slower. I'll add the hard drive to my list of system upgrades.
>
> "Steve Jain" wrote:
>

If your computer has an eSata port then get an eSata enclosure and a SATA
hard drive. The performance equals an internal SATA drive and is several
times faster than a usb or firewire enclosure. Plus you get portability.
If you don't have an eSata port you can add a card. If not then a usb drive
gives satisfactory performance.

07-21-2008	#1 (permalink)
kj [SBS MVP] n/a posts	Re: Virtual PC 2007 rfIPS wrote: Quote: > We are a SBS 03/Exchange 03 environment with about 25 XP SP2 clients. > Our company does not have a lab environment for testing mostly due to > budget issues. I'm researching using Virtual PC to create a test lab. > I've not used it much and was wondering if anyone knew of a good, > step-by-step beginners guide to setting it up. I'll probably have it > installed on my desktop and will be using it mostly for > troubleshooting server issues, testing deployments, GPOs, etc., so I > would need to know what hardware requirements my desktop will need to > accomodate the different operating systems. Any suggestions are > greatly appreciated. > > TIA! Better asked and answered in microsoft.public.virtualpc I'm adding the group in. -- /kj
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07-21-2008	#2 (permalink)
rfIPS n/a posts	Re: Virtual PC 2007 Thank you! I'm so used to looking here I didn't even realize there was a VPC group. "kj [SBS MVP]" wrote: Quote: > rfIPS wrote: Quote: > > We are a SBS 03/Exchange 03 environment with about 25 XP SP2 clients. > > Our company does not have a lab environment for testing mostly due to > > budget issues. I'm researching using Virtual PC to create a test lab. > > I've not used it much and was wondering if anyone knew of a good, > > step-by-step beginners guide to setting it up. I'll probably have it > > installed on my desktop and will be using it mostly for > > troubleshooting server issues, testing deployments, GPOs, etc., so I > > would need to know what hardware requirements my desktop will need to > > accomodate the different operating systems. Any suggestions are > > greatly appreciated. > > > > TIA! > > Better asked and answered in microsoft.public.virtualpc > > I'm adding the group in. > > -- > /kj > > >
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07-21-2008	#3 (permalink)
kj [SBS MVP] n/a posts	Re: Virtual PC 2007 rfIPS wrote: Quote: > Thank you! I'm so used to looking here I didn't even realize there > was a VPC group. Glad to be of help. Yes, VPC is a great desktop VM tool. Quote: > > "kj [SBS MVP]" wrote: > Quote: >> rfIPS wrote: Quote: >>> We are a SBS 03/Exchange 03 environment with about 25 XP SP2 >>> clients. Our company does not have a lab environment for testing >>> mostly due to budget issues. I'm researching using Virtual PC to >>> create a test lab. I've not used it much and was wondering if >>> anyone knew of a good, step-by-step beginners guide to setting it >>> up. I'll probably have it installed on my desktop and will be using >>> it mostly for troubleshooting server issues, testing deployments, >>> GPOs, etc., so I would need to know what hardware requirements my >>> desktop will need to accomodate the different operating systems. >>> Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. >>> >>> TIA! >> >> Better asked and answered in microsoft.public.virtualpc >> >> I'm adding the group in. >> >> -- >> /kj -- /kj
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07-21-2008	#4 (permalink)
Steve Jain n/a posts	Re: Virtual PC 2007 On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:23:39 -0700, "kj [SBS MVP]" <KevinJ.SBS@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >rfIPS wrote: Quote: >> We are a SBS 03/Exchange 03 environment with about 25 XP SP2 clients. >> Our company does not have a lab environment for testing mostly due to >> budget issues. I'm researching using Virtual PC to create a test lab. >> I've not used it much and was wondering if anyone knew of a good, >> step-by-step beginners guide to setting it up. I'll probably have it >> installed on my desktop and will be using it mostly for >> troubleshooting server issues, testing deployments, GPOs, etc., so I >> would need to know what hardware requirements my desktop will need to >> accomodate the different operating systems. Any suggestions are >> greatly appreciated. >> >> TIA! > >Better asked and answered in microsoft.public.virtualpc > >I'm adding the group in. there's not much to setting up the Virtual PC app itself...basically just install it. There's quite a bit of info on my website (see sig) for installing OSes, basic information, etc. You will need to install each OS you want to use on it. Your HW req's for your desktop would be: Host OS reqs+guest OS reqs for each VM you want to run concurrently. For example: Host OS: XP --> probably at least 512MB of RAM guest OS1: SBS-->min req for SBS (say 1024MB) guest OS2: XP -->test XP VM for SBS 256MB so figure 2GB minimum. Also, I'd recommend moving your guest OSes (VMs) off your main host OS's drive to another drive...2nd internal HD, USB/FireWire/eSATA, etc. You'll see a marked improvement in performance of both host and guest OSes when you're running them. -- Cheers, Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP http://vpc.essjae.com/ I do not work for Microsoft.
My System Specs

07-21-2008	#5 (permalink)
rfIPS n/a posts	Re: Virtual PC 2007 I will take a look at your site for tips/instructions. Thanks for the advice on the additional hard drive. The one time I did use it, my system was definitely slower. I'll add the hard drive to my list of system upgrades. "Steve Jain" wrote: Quote: > On Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:23:39 -0700, "kj [SBS MVP]" > <KevinJ.SBS@xxxxxx> wrote: > Quote: > >rfIPS wrote: Quote: > >> We are a SBS 03/Exchange 03 environment with about 25 XP SP2 clients. > >> Our company does not have a lab environment for testing mostly due to > >> budget issues. I'm researching using Virtual PC to create a test lab. > >> I've not used it much and was wondering if anyone knew of a good, > >> step-by-step beginners guide to setting it up. I'll probably have it > >> installed on my desktop and will be using it mostly for > >> troubleshooting server issues, testing deployments, GPOs, etc., so I > >> would need to know what hardware requirements my desktop will need to > >> accomodate the different operating systems. Any suggestions are > >> greatly appreciated. > >> > >> TIA! > > > >Better asked and answered in microsoft.public.virtualpc > > > >I'm adding the group in. > > there's not much to setting up the Virtual PC app itself...basically > just install it. > There's quite a bit of info on my website (see sig) for installing > OSes, basic information, etc. > > You will need to install each OS you want to use on it. > Your HW req's for your desktop would be: Host OS reqs+guest OS reqs > for each VM you want to run concurrently. For example: > Host OS: XP --> probably at least 512MB of RAM > guest OS1: SBS-->min req for SBS (say 1024MB) > guest OS2: XP -->test XP VM for SBS 256MB > so figure 2GB minimum. > Also, I'd recommend moving your guest OSes (VMs) off your main host > OS's drive to another drive...2nd internal HD, USB/FireWire/eSATA, > etc. You'll see a marked improvement in performance of both host and > guest OSes when you're running them. > > -- > Cheers, > Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP > http://vpc.essjae.com/ > I do not work for Microsoft. >
My System Specs

07-21-2008	#6 (permalink)
Colin Barnhorst n/a posts	Re: Virtual PC 2007 "rfIPS" <rfIPS@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:45B40FDC-67A9-40D0-882F-5648460EB2A5@xxxxxx Quote: >I will take a look at your site for tips/instructions. Thanks for the >advice > on the additional hard drive. The one time I did use it, my system was > definitely slower. I'll add the hard drive to my list of system upgrades. > > "Steve Jain" wrote: > If your computer has an eSata port then get an eSata enclosure and a SATA hard drive. The performance equals an internal SATA drive and is several times faster than a usb or firewire enclosure. Plus you get portability. If you don't have an eSata port you can add a card. If not then a usb drive gives satisfactory performance.
My System Specs

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