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09-20-2008
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| | Guide about setting up and mounting a virtual machine Hi, I need a link to a recent, thorough, yet compact guide about setting up and mounting a virtual machine XP and Vista- on a Vista Ultimate PC with 4 G memory and VPC 2007.. Kind regards, Tony Thijs Oriolus Publishing |
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09-20-2008
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| | Re: Guide about setting up and mounting a virtual machine Tony, I can't help you with a guide to VPC 2007 because, currently, I haven't got around to preparing one. My website does, however, contain a guide to VMware Workstation. While VPC 2007 is free it isn't as flexible as VMware workstation; you also don't get USB support on VPC 2007. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Tony" <tonythecatnospampleasemiauw@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:CF7C3CD9-DBF7-455C-A490-C8EE5BECB925@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > I need a link to a recent, thorough, yet compact guide about setting up > and mounting a virtual machine XP and Vista- on a Vista Ultimate PC with 4 > G memory and VPC 2007.. > Kind regards, > Tony Thijs > Oriolus Publishing |
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09-20-2008
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| | Re: Guide about setting up and mounting a virtual machine VMware SERVER is free and better than that stupid VPC 2007! "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:OT2o$R1GJHA.4272@xxxxxx Quote: > Tony, I can't help you with a guide to VPC 2007 because, currently, I > haven't got around to preparing one. My website does, however, contain a > guide to VMware Workstation. > > While VPC 2007 is free it isn't as flexible as VMware workstation; you > also don't get USB support on VPC 2007. > > > -- > > -- > John Barnett MVP > Associate Expert > Windows Desktop Experience > > Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org > Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org > Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com > > The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any > kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, > reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable > for > any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of > the > use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this > mail/post.. > > > "Tony" <tonythecatnospampleasemiauw@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:CF7C3CD9-DBF7-455C-A490-C8EE5BECB925@xxxxxx Quote: >> Hi, >> I need a link to a recent, thorough, yet compact guide about setting up >> and mounting a virtual machine XP and Vista- on a Vista Ultimate PC with >> 4 G memory and VPC 2007.. >> Kind regards, >> Tony Thijs >> Oriolus Publishing |
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09-20-2008
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| | Re: Guide about setting up and mounting a virtual machine There isn't much to it - use the wizard in Virtual PC to prepare the new VM (basically you're just deciding how much drive space, memory, etc. to dedicate to it and what its name should be) and from there you install the OS for the new VM the same as you would on a "real" computer. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "Tony" <tonythecatnospampleasemiauw@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:CF7C3CD9-DBF7-455C-A490-C8EE5BECB925@xxxxxx Quote: > Hi, > I need a link to a recent, thorough, yet compact guide about setting up > and mounting a virtual machine XP and Vista- on a Vista Ultimate PC with 4 > G memory and VPC 2007.. > Kind regards, > Tony Thijs > Oriolus Publishing |
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09-20-2008
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| Vista Ultimate x64 | Re: Guide about setting up and mounting a virtual machine I use VMware workstation on my ultimate machine for XP and Ubuntu (And OSX on occasion) and they work beautifuly. if you have hardware virtualization, vmware workstation and server support that as well and it makes a BIG difference in VM performance as well. |
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09-20-2008
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| Vista Ultimate 32-bit | Re: Guide about setting up and mounting a virtual machine Have you tried reading the built-in documentation of VPC 2007? It is well written, and VERY complete... But also, I pointed a friend of mine who wanted to install VPC 2007 and a guest WinXP OS on his Vista machine to this page, which is detailed and has a lot of screenshots: Geek to Live: Run Windows XP inside Vista with Virtual PC |
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09-21-2008
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| | I have a lot of USB devices; Re: Guide about setting up and mounting a virtual machine Thanks to all for the advice. I guess the big difference between VMware and VPC is harware support. I have a network scanner / printer (HP6310) that I must use and test. I will be installing Vista and XP Pro on Vista Ultimate and I have a lot uf USB devices. The software I am testing makes extensive use of USB devices like a Plantronics USB CS60 headset and the HP 6310, next to a cardreader, Jabra Bluetooth dongle etc. Kind regards, Tony Thijs "LeeTutor" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> schreef in bericht news:7186d3df1b2b82491f9ce4e21604e14a@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > Have you tried reading the built-in documentation of VPC 2007? It is > well written, and VERY complete... But also, I pointed a friend of > mine who wanted to install VPC 2007 and a guest WinXP OS on his Vista > machine to this page, which is detailed and has a lot of screenshots: > > 'Geek to Live: Run Windows XP inside Vista with Virtual PC' > (http://lifehacker.com/software/windo...-pc-238071.php) > > > -- > LeeTutor > > If this answer has been of help to you, then please add to my Reputation > by clicking on the middle icon at the top right.  |
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09-21-2008
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| | Re: I have a lot of USB devices; Re: Guide about setting up and mounting a virtual machine Tony, you are not going to get USB support with VPC 2007. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Tony" <tonythecatnospampleasemiauw@xxxxxx> wrote in message news  D913EA2-522A-4FE0-9CF7-5287668867AD@xxxxxxQuote: > Thanks to all for the advice. I guess the big difference between VMware > and VPC is harware support. I have a network scanner / printer (HP6310) > that I must use and test. > > I will be installing Vista and XP Pro on Vista Ultimate and I have a lot > uf USB devices. The software I am testing makes extensive use of USB > devices like a Plantronics USB CS60 headset and the HP 6310, next to a > cardreader, Jabra Bluetooth dongle etc. > > Kind regards, > Tony Thijs > > "LeeTutor" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> schreef in bericht > news:7186d3df1b2b82491f9ce4e21604e14a@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: >> >> Have you tried reading the built-in documentation of VPC 2007? It is >> well written, and VERY complete... But also, I pointed a friend of >> mine who wanted to install VPC 2007 and a guest WinXP OS on his Vista >> machine to this page, which is detailed and has a lot of screenshots: >> >> 'Geek to Live: Run Windows XP inside Vista with Virtual PC' >> (http://lifehacker.com/software/windo...-pc-238071.php) >> >> >> -- >> LeeTutor >> >> If this answer has been of help to you, then please add to my Reputation >> by clicking on the middle icon at the top right. |
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09-21-2008
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| | Re: I have a lot of USB devices; Re: Guide about setting up and mounting a virtual machine Same answer - if it connects to a USB port, Virtual PC/Virtual Server won't be able to use the hardware. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] rgharper@xxxxxx * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "Tony" <tonythecatnospampleasemiauw@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:94A6A11B-4BFE-45B2-AFCA-1AD43A2A99C3@xxxxxx Quote: > Thanks John, > What about USB over Ethernet solutions? Any positiev experience onn that > side? > Kind regards, > Tony Thijs > Oriolus Publishing > > "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@xxxxxx> schreef in bericht > news:uWR34L%23GJHA.3504@xxxxxx Quote: >> Tony, you are not going to get USB support with VPC 2007. >> John Barnett MVP >> Associate Expert >> Windows Desktop Experience >> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com >> >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >> for >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >> the >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >> mail/post.. >> >> >> "Tony" <tonythecatnospampleasemiauw@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news D913EA2-522A-4FE0-9CF7-5287668867AD@xxxxxxQuote: >>> Thanks to all for the advice. I guess the big difference between VMware >>> and VPC is harware support. I have a network scanner / printer (HP6310) >>> that I must use and test. >>> >>> I will be installing Vista and XP Pro on Vista Ultimate and I have a lot >>> uf USB devices. The software I am testing makes extensive use of USB >>> devices like a Plantronics USB CS60 headset and the HP 6310, next to a >>> cardreader, Jabra Bluetooth dongle etc. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> Tony Thijs >>> >>> "LeeTutor" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> schreef in bericht >>> news:7186d3df1b2b82491f9ce4e21604e14a@xxxxxx-gateway.com... >>>> >>>> Have you tried reading the built-in documentation of VPC 2007? It is >>>> well written, and VERY complete... But also, I pointed a friend of >>>> mine who wanted to install VPC 2007 and a guest WinXP OS on his Vista >>>> machine to this page, which is detailed and has a lot of screenshots: >>>> >>>> 'Geek to Live: Run Windows XP inside Vista with Virtual PC' >>>> (http://lifehacker.com/software/windo...-pc-238071.php) >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> LeeTutor >>>> >>>> If this answer has been of help to you, then please add to my >>>> Reputation >>>> by clicking on the middle icon at the top right. >>> |
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09-22-2008
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| | Re: I have a lot of USB devices; Re: Guide about setting up and mounting a virtual machine You are still going to need USB support on the Virtual Machine; without it you won't get it to work. Looks like you will need to take a look at VMware Workstation rather than VPC 2007/VM Server. -- -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows Desktop Experience Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Tony" <tonythecatnospampleasemiauw@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:94A6A11B-4BFE-45B2-AFCA-1AD43A2A99C3@xxxxxx Quote: > Thanks John, > What about USB over Ethernet solutions? Any positiev experience onn that > side? > Kind regards, > Tony Thijs > Oriolus Publishing > > "John Barnett MVP" <freelance@xxxxxx> schreef in bericht > news:uWR34L%23GJHA.3504@xxxxxx Quote: >> Tony, you are not going to get USB support with VPC 2007. >> John Barnett MVP >> Associate Expert >> Windows Desktop Experience >> >> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org >> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org >> Web: http://www.silversurfer-guide.com >> >> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any >> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, >> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable >> for >> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of >> the >> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this >> mail/post.. >> >> >> "Tony" <tonythecatnospampleasemiauw@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news D913EA2-522A-4FE0-9CF7-5287668867AD@xxxxxxQuote: >>> Thanks to all for the advice. I guess the big difference between VMware >>> and VPC is harware support. I have a network scanner / printer (HP6310) >>> that I must use and test. >>> >>> I will be installing Vista and XP Pro on Vista Ultimate and I have a lot >>> uf USB devices. The software I am testing makes extensive use of USB >>> devices like a Plantronics USB CS60 headset and the HP 6310, next to a >>> cardreader, Jabra Bluetooth dongle etc. >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> Tony Thijs >>> >>> "LeeTutor" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> schreef in bericht >>> news:7186d3df1b2b82491f9ce4e21604e14a@xxxxxx-gateway.com... >>>> >>>> Have you tried reading the built-in documentation of VPC 2007? It is >>>> well written, and VERY complete... But also, I pointed a friend of >>>> mine who wanted to install VPC 2007 and a guest WinXP OS on his Vista >>>> machine to this page, which is detailed and has a lot of screenshots: >>>> >>>> 'Geek to Live: Run Windows XP inside Vista with Virtual PC' >>>> (http://lifehacker.com/software/windo...-pc-238071.php) >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> LeeTutor >>>> >>>> If this answer has been of help to you, then please add to my >>>> Reputation >>>> by clicking on the middle icon at the top right. >>> |
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