Vista - "Not running on supported OS"

09-27-2008

It's been a while since I ran on VPC, and when I start
now, I get a pane saying "You are not running on a
supported Operating System". I don't recall getting
that warning earlier this year. I'm running Windows 98
as a VPC, under Windows XP Home/SP2. What is it trying
to tell me?

Where do I find the "Microsoft Virtual PC Help" that
it refers me to?

Thank you.

09-27-2008

William B. Lurie wrote:

Quote:

> It's been a while since I ran on VPC, and when I start
> now, I get a pane saying "You are not running on a
> supported Operating System". I don't recall getting
> that warning earlier this year. I'm running Windows 98
> as a VPC, under Windows XP Home/SP2. What is it trying
> to tell me?

SP3?

Quote:

>
> Where do I find the "Microsoft Virtual PC Help" that
> it refers me to?
>
> Thank you.

Select help from the virtual pc menu.

09-27-2008

"William B. Lurie" <billurie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23od7e3IIJHA.4896@xxxxxx

Quote:

> What is it trying to tell me?

Exactly what it sounds like - that you are running VPC on an unsupported
host OS.

The supported host OS for VPC 2007 are Vista Ultimate, Vista Enterprise,
Vista Business, Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, XP Professional,
XP Tablet PC Edition.

XP Home is not a supported host OS. However, all this means is that it isn't
supported - it will still work...

Quote:

> Where do I find the "Microsoft Virtual PC Help" that it refers me to?

In the VPC console, click Help, Virtual PC Help

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

09-27-2008

"David Sanders" <news@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%23$FqL5JIJHA.3668@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> What is it trying to tell me?

>
> SP3?

Nothing to do with the service pack - XP Home is not a supported host OS...

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

09-27-2008

Mark Rae [MVP] wrote:

Quote:

> "David Sanders" <news@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23$FqL5JIJHA.3668@xxxxxx
>

Quote:

>>> What is it trying to tell me?

>>
>> SP3?

>
> Nothing to do with the service pack - XP Home is not a supported host OS...
>
>

Funny. A number of months ago, when I set up the VPC, and
Gary helped me update 98 in the VPC, I never got that
message. If I did, I'd have asked about it then. I
wonder why it's warning me now. Oh, well.....it does
work.

09-27-2008

"William B. Lurie" <billurie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:udG9X9LIJHA.4408@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>>> What is it trying to tell me?
>>>
>>> SP3?

>>
>> Nothing to do with the service pack - XP Home is not a supported host
>> OS...
>>

> Funny. A number of months ago, when I set up the VPC, and
> Gary helped me update 98 in the VPC, I never got that
> message. If I did, I'd have asked about it then. I
> wonder why it's warning me now. Oh, well.....it does
> work.

Seems like you're confusing hosts and guests - they are not the same
thing...

A host is an operating system on which Virtual PC is installed.

A guest is an operating system running in a virtual machine.

XP Home and Windows 98 are supported *guests* - they are not supported
*hosts*...

Open up the help file and have a look at the topic entitled "Evaluating
requirements".

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

09-27-2008

Mark Rae [MVP] wrote:

Quote:

> Seems like you're confusing hosts and guests - they are not the same
> thing...
>
> A host is an operating system on which Virtual PC is installed.
>
> A guest is an operating system running in a virtual machine.
>
> XP Home and Windows 98 are supported *guests* - they are not supported
> *hosts*...
>
> Open up the help file and have a look at the topic entitled "Evaluating
> requirements".

Mark:

He *is* talking about the host. Maybe he was warned when he first installed VPC
on XP Home, but his recollection is that he was not previously warned every time
he started it. But now he is.

--
David Wilkinson
Visual C++ MVP

09-27-2008

David Wilkinson wrote:

Quote:

> Mark Rae [MVP] wrote:

Quote:

>> Seems like you're confusing hosts and guests - they are not the same
>> thing...
>>
>> A host is an operating system on which Virtual PC is installed.
>>
>> A guest is an operating system running in a virtual machine.
>>
>> XP Home and Windows 98 are supported *guests* - they are not supported
>> *hosts*...
>>
>> Open up the help file and have a look at the topic entitled
>> "Evaluating requirements".

>
> Mark:
>
> He *is* talking about the host. Maybe he was warned when he first
> installed VPC on XP Home, but his recollection is that he was not
> previously warned every time he started it. But now he is.
>

David is quite correct. I have no recollection of having been warned
at all. But it works on my XP/Home, so I'll just continue to ignore
it. It don't seem to be broke, so it don't need no fixin'.

09-27-2008

"David Wilkinson" <no-reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uzrQbQMIJHA.1156@xxxxxx

Quote:

> He *is* talking about the host. Maybe he was warned when he first
> installed VPC on XP Home, but his recollection is that he was not
> previously warned every time he started it. But now he is.

My mistake - apologies.

--
Mark Rae
ASP.NET MVP
http://www.markrae.net

09-28-2008

Don't mind, if the product works on your OS.
You just should understand, that in such context "supported" means, that
developer *guarantee*, that product works on listed platforms; but
"compatible" usually lists strict list of compatible platforms (where the
product can work) regardless supported platforms.

"William B. Lurie" wrote:

Quote:

> It's been a while since I ran on VPC, and when I start
> now, I get a pane saying "You are not running on a
> supported Operating System". I don't recall getting
> that warning earlier this year. I'm running Windows 98
> as a VPC, under Windows XP Home/SP2. What is it trying
> to tell me?
>
> Where do I find the "Microsoft Virtual PC Help" that
> it refers me to?
>
> Thank you.
>

09-27-2008	#1 (permalink)
William B. Lurie n/a posts	"Not running on supported OS" It's been a while since I ran on VPC, and when I start now, I get a pane saying "You are not running on a supported Operating System". I don't recall getting that warning earlier this year. I'm running Windows 98 as a VPC, under Windows XP Home/SP2. What is it trying to tell me? Where do I find the "Microsoft Virtual PC Help" that it refers me to? Thank you.
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09-27-2008	#2 (permalink)
David Sanders n/a posts	Re: "Not running on supported OS" William B. Lurie wrote: Quote: > It's been a while since I ran on VPC, and when I start > now, I get a pane saying "You are not running on a > supported Operating System". I don't recall getting > that warning earlier this year. I'm running Windows 98 > as a VPC, under Windows XP Home/SP2. What is it trying > to tell me? SP3? Quote: > > Where do I find the "Microsoft Virtual PC Help" that > it refers me to? > > Thank you. Select help from the virtual pc menu.
My System Specs

09-27-2008	#3 (permalink)
Mark Rae [MVP] n/a posts	Re: "Not running on supported OS" "William B. Lurie" <billurie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23od7e3IIJHA.4896@xxxxxx Quote: > What is it trying to tell me? Exactly what it sounds like - that you are running VPC on an unsupported host OS. The supported host OS for VPC 2007 are Vista Ultimate, Vista Enterprise, Vista Business, Windows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition, XP Professional, XP Tablet PC Edition. XP Home is not a supported host OS. However, all this means is that it isn't supported - it will still work... Quote: > Where do I find the "Microsoft Virtual PC Help" that it refers me to? In the VPC console, click Help, Virtual PC Help -- Mark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net
My System Specs

09-27-2008	#4 (permalink)
Mark Rae [MVP] n/a posts	Re: "Not running on supported OS" "David Sanders" <news@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23$FqL5JIJHA.3668@xxxxxx Quote: Quote: >> What is it trying to tell me? > > SP3? Nothing to do with the service pack - XP Home is not a supported host OS... -- Mark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net
My System Specs

09-27-2008	#5 (permalink)
William B. Lurie n/a posts	Re: "Not running on supported OS" Mark Rae [MVP] wrote: Quote: > "David Sanders" <news@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:%23$FqL5JIJHA.3668@xxxxxx > Quote: Quote: >>> What is it trying to tell me? >> >> SP3? > > Nothing to do with the service pack - XP Home is not a supported host OS... > > Funny. A number of months ago, when I set up the VPC, and Gary helped me update 98 in the VPC, I never got that message. If I did, I'd have asked about it then. I wonder why it's warning me now. Oh, well.....it does work.
My System Specs

09-27-2008	#6 (permalink)
Mark Rae [MVP] n/a posts	Re: "Not running on supported OS" "William B. Lurie" <billurie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:udG9X9LIJHA.4408@xxxxxx Quote: Quote: Quote: >>>> What is it trying to tell me? >>> >>> SP3? >> >> Nothing to do with the service pack - XP Home is not a supported host >> OS... >> > Funny. A number of months ago, when I set up the VPC, and > Gary helped me update 98 in the VPC, I never got that > message. If I did, I'd have asked about it then. I > wonder why it's warning me now. Oh, well.....it does > work. Seems like you're confusing hosts and guests - they are not the same thing... A host is an operating system on which Virtual PC is installed. A guest is an operating system running in a virtual machine. XP Home and Windows 98 are supported guests - they are not supported hosts... Open up the help file and have a look at the topic entitled "Evaluating requirements". -- Mark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net
My System Specs

09-27-2008	#7 (permalink)
David Wilkinson n/a posts	Re: "Not running on supported OS" Mark Rae [MVP] wrote: Quote: > Seems like you're confusing hosts and guests - they are not the same > thing... > > A host is an operating system on which Virtual PC is installed. > > A guest is an operating system running in a virtual machine. > > XP Home and Windows 98 are supported guests - they are not supported > hosts... > > Open up the help file and have a look at the topic entitled "Evaluating > requirements". Mark: He is talking about the host. Maybe he was warned when he first installed VPC on XP Home, but his recollection is that he was not previously warned every time he started it. But now he is. -- David Wilkinson Visual C++ MVP
My System Specs

09-27-2008	#8 (permalink)
William B. Lurie n/a posts	Re: "Not running on supported OS" David Wilkinson wrote: Quote: > Mark Rae [MVP] wrote: Quote: >> Seems like you're confusing hosts and guests - they are not the same >> thing... >> >> A host is an operating system on which Virtual PC is installed. >> >> A guest is an operating system running in a virtual machine. >> >> XP Home and Windows 98 are supported guests - they are not supported >> hosts... >> >> Open up the help file and have a look at the topic entitled >> "Evaluating requirements". > > Mark: > > He is talking about the host. Maybe he was warned when he first > installed VPC on XP Home, but his recollection is that he was not > previously warned every time he started it. But now he is. > David is quite correct. I have no recollection of having been warned at all. But it works on my XP/Home, so I'll just continue to ignore it. It don't seem to be broke, so it don't need no fixin'.
My System Specs

09-27-2008	#9 (permalink)
Mark Rae [MVP] n/a posts	Re: "Not running on supported OS" "David Wilkinson" <no-reply@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:uzrQbQMIJHA.1156@xxxxxx Quote: > He is talking about the host. Maybe he was warned when he first > installed VPC on XP Home, but his recollection is that he was not > previously warned every time he started it. But now he is. My mistake - apologies. -- Mark Rae ASP.NET MVP http://www.markrae.net
My System Specs

09-28-2008	#10 (permalink)
hex_messer n/a posts	RE: "Not running on supported OS" Don't mind, if the product works on your OS. You just should understand, that in such context "supported" means, that developer guarantee, that product works on listed platforms; but "compatible" usually lists strict list of compatible platforms (where the product can work) regardless supported platforms. "William B. Lurie" wrote: Quote: > It's been a while since I ran on VPC, and when I start > now, I get a pane saying "You are not running on a > supported Operating System". I don't recall getting > that warning earlier this year. I'm running Windows 98 > as a VPC, under Windows XP Home/SP2. What is it trying > to tell me? > > Where do I find the "Microsoft Virtual PC Help" that > it refers me to? > > Thank you. >
My System Specs

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