Virtual PC 2004

[Guest]

I have Virtual PC 2004 and wanted to install the Vista Beta as a virtual
machine but I cannot get VPC to recognize the Vista DVD or ISO image. I get
a message that says VPC cannot recognize image files bigger than 2.2 GBs.
But I noticed in a previous post that someone said they have a Virtual Vista
Machine. Does anyone know how I can get this to work? Thanks very much for
any help.
Juli

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

The easiest way is to download Virtual Server 2005 R2 (also free) and use it
to create the vm. Unlike VPC, VS 2k5 R2 can recognize a 4GB dvd image or
disc. After you install Vista simply use the vm in VPC since vm's are
interchangeable between VPC and VS.

The other way is to use a virtual drive program like Alcohol 120 or
Microsoft's own program for reading the .iso image.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Colin. I will try CS 2005 R2.

The easiest way is to download Virtual Server 2005 R2 (also free) and use it
to create the vm. Unlike VPC, VS 2k5 R2 can recognize a 4GB dvd image or
disc. After you install Vista simply use the vm in VPC since vm's are
interchangeable between VPC and VS.

The other way is to use a virtual drive program like Alcohol 120 or
Microsoft's own program for reading the .iso image.

 

[Chad Harris]

Juli--

These links might help you:

"Using an unreleased operating system on a computer that doesn't exist"

Running Vista under Virtual Server
http://blogs.msdn.com/mikekol/archive/2006/01/11/511810.aspx
Virtual Machine Additions 13.709 now available for Vista Beta 2 July Refresh
http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs..._July_Refresh_Virtual_Machine_Additions_.aspx

These could be helpful if you used Virtual Machine, but Virtual Server is
preferable:

FINALLY: Virtual Machine Additions for Beta 2 are available
http://blogs.msdn.com/mikekol/archive/2006/06/27/643152.aspx

From Mike Kol [MSFT]:

We've finally released the Microsoft Virtual Machine Additions for Windows
Vista Beta 2!

You can download the additions here:
http://connect.microsoft.com

Getting the New VM Addition for Non-Connect Members:

http://blogs.msdn.com/mikekol/archive/2006/07/27/680836.aspx


Virtual Machine Additions 13.709 now available for Vista Beta 2 July Refresh
http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs..._July_Refresh_Virtual_Machine_Additions_.aspx


For Virtual PC: (Requires you to deal RAM out from your initial amount to
each folder)

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/vista/virtualpc2004.htm

Virtual PC Guy's Weblog: Improving the performance of Virtual PC over Remote
Desktop

http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2005/05/02/414187.aspx

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/vista/virtualpc2004.htm

http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs..._July_Refresh_Virtual_Machine_Additions_.aspx

Good luck,

CH

 

[Guest]

Thanks Chad! Excellent info.

Juli--

These links might help you:

"Using an unreleased operating system on a computer that doesn't exist"

Running Vista under Virtual Server
http://blogs.msdn.com/mikekol/archive/2006/01/11/511810.aspx
Virtual Machine Additions 13.709 now available for Vista Beta 2 July Refresh
http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs..._July_Refresh_Virtual_Machine_Additions_.aspx

These could be helpful if you used Virtual Machine, but Virtual Server is
preferable:

FINALLY: Virtual Machine Additions for Beta 2 are available
http://blogs.msdn.com/mikekol/archive/2006/06/27/643152.aspx

From Mike Kol [MSFT]:

We've finally released the Microsoft Virtual Machine Additions for Windows
Vista Beta 2!

You can download the additions here:
http://connect.microsoft.com

Getting the New VM Addition for Non-Connect Members:

http://blogs.msdn.com/mikekol/archive/2006/07/27/680836.aspx


Virtual Machine Additions 13.709 now available for Vista Beta 2 July Refresh
http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs..._July_Refresh_Virtual_Machine_Additions_.aspx


For Virtual PC: (Requires you to deal RAM out from your initial amount to
each folder)

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/vista/virtualpc2004.htm

Virtual PC Guy's Weblog: Improving the performance of Virtual PC over Remote
Desktop

http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2005/05/02/414187.aspx

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/vista/virtualpc2004.htm

http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs..._July_Refresh_Virtual_Machine_Additions_.aspx

Good luck,

CH

I have Virtual PC 2004 and wanted to install the Vista Beta as a virtual
machine but I cannot get VPC to recognize the Vista DVD or ISO image. I
get
a message that says VPC cannot recognize image files bigger than 2.2 GBs.
But I noticed in a previous post that someone said they have a Virtual
Vista
Machine. Does anyone know how I can get this to work? Thanks very much
for
any help.
Juli

 

[Corey]

Just to let you know that I have downloaded VPC 2005 and got Windows Vista
configure and installed in a virtual environment. Should you need how to
configure your VPC to accept Vista, let me know.

Thanks Chad! Excellent info.

Juli--

These links might help you:

"Using an unreleased operating system on a computer that doesn't exist"

Running Vista under Virtual Server
http://blogs.msdn.com/mikekol/archive/2006/01/11/511810.aspx
Virtual Machine Additions 13.709 now available for Vista Beta 2 July
Refresh
http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs..._July_Refresh_Virtual_Machine_Additions_.aspx

These could be helpful if you used Virtual Machine, but Virtual Server is
preferable:

FINALLY: Virtual Machine Additions for Beta 2 are available
http://blogs.msdn.com/mikekol/archive/2006/06/27/643152.aspx

From Mike Kol [MSFT]:

We've finally released the Microsoft Virtual Machine Additions for
Windows
Vista Beta 2!

You can download the additions here:
http://connect.microsoft.com

Getting the New VM Addition for Non-Connect Members:

http://blogs.msdn.com/mikekol/archive/2006/07/27/680836.aspx


Virtual Machine Additions 13.709 now available for Vista Beta 2 July
Refresh
http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs..._July_Refresh_Virtual_Machine_Additions_.aspx


For Virtual PC: (Requires you to deal RAM out from your initial amount to
each folder)

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/vista/virtualpc2004.htm

Virtual PC Guy's Weblog: Improving the performance of Virtual PC over
Remote
Desktop

http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy/archive/2005/05/02/414187.aspx

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk/vista/virtualpc2004.htm

http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs..._July_Refresh_Virtual_Machine_Additions_.aspx

Good luck,

CH

I have Virtual PC 2004 and wanted to install the Vista Beta as a virtual
machine but I cannot get VPC to recognize the Vista DVD or ISO image.
I
get
a message that says VPC cannot recognize image files bigger than 2.2
GBs.
But I noticed in a previous post that someone said they have a Virtual
Vista
Machine. Does anyone know how I can get this to work? Thanks very
much
for
any help.
Juli