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03-21-2008
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| | Virtual Xp I have certain client software for my phone system that will install in Vista but won't work. is there a way i can run it in a virtual xp session inside of vista? Thanks, Al |
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03-21-2008
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| | Re: Virtual Xp "Alan" <ahazan80@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6EF68569-A966-474F-AFCB-293FFF4B35B9@xxxxxx Quote: >I have certain client software for my phone system that will install in >Vista but won't work. > is there a way i can run it in a virtual xp session inside of vista? Yes, with Virtual PC 2007, free download from Microsoft. I do this everyday for my development work. BTW, have you tried running your software in "XP compatibility mode", and/or as Administrator? That helps lots of stuff run in Vista. |
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03-21-2008
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| | Re: Virtual Xp Alan wrote: Quote: > I have certain client software for my phone system that will install > in Vista but won't work. > is there a way i can run it in a virtual xp session inside of vista? > > Thanks, > Al You can if you have a copy of XP that can be activated. I'm no expert on this...I just know it worked for me. Download the full version of Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 http://tinyurl.com/287fx8 or... http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en Anyway...after creating the Virtual Machine... open it and click...Start. Wait until you see: 'Reboot and Select proper Boot device or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device' (It may be slow to appear) Place the WinXP Disk in your CD/DVD Drive. The Install Options screen should appear. (If the screen doesn't appear...and if you have more than one optical drive...try the other one after a reboot...) (To reboot...Go to...Action / Ctrl - Alt + Delete...Or...Right - Alt + Delete) After you have the install completed... go to...Action...and select... 'Install or Update Virtual Machine Additions' (This will allow you to freely move your cursor from the Virtual screen to your System screen) You'll have to download your updates, install virus software and basically maintain it as you would any other operating system. -- John Inzer Digital Media MVP Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk |
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03-21-2008
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| | Re: Virtual Xp Thanks so much for the help "John Inzer" <oobie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:Os6I2x5iIHA.1212@xxxxxx Quote: > Alan wrote: Quote: >> I have certain client software for my phone system that will install >> in Vista but won't work. >> is there a way i can run it in a virtual xp session inside of vista? >> >> Thanks, >> Al > You can if you have a copy of > XP that can be activated. > > I'm no expert on this...I just know it > worked for me. > > Download the full version of Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 > http://tinyurl.com/287fx8 > or... > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en > > Anyway...after creating the Virtual Machine... > open it and click...Start. > > Wait until you see: > > 'Reboot and Select proper Boot device > or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device' > (It may be slow to appear) > > Place the WinXP Disk in your CD/DVD Drive. > > The Install Options screen should appear. > (If the screen doesn't appear...and if you have > more than one optical drive...try the other one > after a reboot...) (To reboot...Go to...Action / > Ctrl - Alt + Delete...Or...Right - Alt + Delete) > > After you have the install completed... > go to...Action...and select... > 'Install or Update Virtual Machine Additions' > (This will allow you to freely move your cursor > from the Virtual screen to your System screen) > > You'll have to download your updates, install > virus software and basically maintain it as you > would any other operating system. > > -- > > John Inzer > Digital Media MVP > > Notice > This is not tech support > I am a volunteer > > Solutions that work for > me may not work for you > > Proceed at your own risk > > |
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03-21-2008
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| | Re: Virtual Xp Alan wrote: Quote: > Thanks so much for the help You're welcome. If you decide to give it a try... let us know the result. -- John Inzer Digital Media MVP Notice This is not tech support I am a volunteer Solutions that work for me may not work for you Proceed at your own risk |
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03-21-2008
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| | Re: Virtual Xp get the free ready made windows xp virtual machine image from microsoft, you download and it works... Overview A VPC hard disk image containing a pre-activated Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista, and IE6, IE7 or IE8. This VPC image will expire on July 3, 2008. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en "Alan" <ahazan80@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:6EF68569-A966-474F-AFCB-293FFF4B35B9@xxxxxx Quote: >I have certain client software for my phone system that will install in > Vista but won't work. > is there a way i can run it in a virtual xp session inside of vista? > > Thanks, > Al > |
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03-21-2008
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| | Re: Virtual Xp get the free ready made windows xp virtual machine image from microsoft, you download and it works... Overview A VPC hard disk image containing a pre-activated Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista, and IE6, IE7 or IE8. This VPC image will expire on July 3, 2008. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en after that one expires you can download another..lol "John Inzer" <oobie@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:Os6I2x5iIHA.1212@xxxxxx Quote: > Alan wrote: Quote: >> I have certain client software for my phone system that will install >> in Vista but won't work. >> is there a way i can run it in a virtual xp session inside of vista? >> >> Thanks, >> Al > You can if you have a copy of > XP that can be activated. > > I'm no expert on this...I just know it > worked for me. > > Download the full version of Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 > http://tinyurl.com/287fx8 > or... > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en > > Anyway...after creating the Virtual Machine... > open it and click...Start. > > Wait until you see: > > 'Reboot and Select proper Boot device > or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device' > (It may be slow to appear) > > Place the WinXP Disk in your CD/DVD Drive. > > The Install Options screen should appear. > (If the screen doesn't appear...and if you have > more than one optical drive...try the other one > after a reboot...) (To reboot...Go to...Action / > Ctrl - Alt + Delete...Or...Right - Alt + Delete) > > After you have the install completed... > go to...Action...and select... > 'Install or Update Virtual Machine Additions' > (This will allow you to freely move your cursor > from the Virtual screen to your System screen) > > You'll have to download your updates, install > virus software and basically maintain it as you > would any other operating system. > > -- > > John Inzer > Digital Media MVP > > Notice > This is not tech support > I am a volunteer > > Solutions that work for > me may not work for you > > Proceed at your own risk > > |
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