Not enough memory...

> Are you using Virtual PC with it's associated service pack 2? Originally
> there was a problem with VPC but it had more to do with disk space than RAM.
> I haven't personally used VPC for Vista (i tried once but got a disk space
> error) but i believe SP2 rectified that. I 'did' however get Vista working
> without any problem on VMware Server (which is a free download from VMware -
> you need to register, but that's no inconvenience), so it may be worth
> trying VMware server instead (just google from VMware server). Against
> recommendations i actually got it working on my machine that, at the time,
> had 512MB RAM using 256MB for Vista and 256MB for XP. To my surprise (this
> is a few builds ago) Vista worked faster with the 215MB allocated via VMware
> Server than it did on a seperate partition (dual boot).
>
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>
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> "Mircea Neagoe" <MirceaNeagoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:3A03E9C2-6B0B-4713-AF0E-E58AEBFFE54E@microsoft.com...

> >I wanted to install Vista RC1 on a virtual machine using Virtual PC 2004.
> >
> > I receive an error - the installation cannot continue because I don't have
> > at least 512MB - in the virtual machine.
> >
> > The maximum amount of memory I can assign to the virtual machine is 400MB,
> > while the host's computer phyiscal memory is limited to 512MB.
> >
> > Is there any workaround for this situation - to trick the installer?
> >
> > I can't install more physical memory on the workstation, even the prices
> > are
> > very low.

>
>

> I think that it's the latest - with SP2. I didn't encounter that problem with
> hard drive partitioning.
> How much memory resources does VMWare Server allow you to use for the
> virtual machine?
> How much do you need to allocate to your main machine?
>
> I tested a previous vista build in Virtual PC and I had no
> problems/restrictions regarding RAM.
>
> Thank you!
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>

> > Are you using Virtual PC with it's associated service pack 2? Originally
> > there was a problem with VPC but it had more to do with disk space than RAM.
> > I haven't personally used VPC for Vista (i tried once but got a disk space
> > error) but i believe SP2 rectified that. I 'did' however get Vista working
> > without any problem on VMware Server (which is a free download from VMware -
> > you need to register, but that's no inconvenience), so it may be worth
> > trying VMware server instead (just google from VMware server). Against
> > recommendations i actually got it working on my machine that, at the time,
> > had 512MB RAM using 256MB for Vista and 256MB for XP. To my surprise (this
> > is a few builds ago) Vista worked faster with the 215MB allocated via VMware
> > Server than it did on a seperate partition (dual boot).
> >
> > --
> > John Barnett MVP
> > Associate Expert
> > http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> >
> > 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..
> >
> > "Mircea Neagoe" <MirceaNeagoe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:3A03E9C2-6B0B-4713-AF0E-E58AEBFFE54E@microsoft.com...

> > >I wanted to install Vista RC1 on a virtual machine using Virtual PC 2004.
> > >
> > > I receive an error - the installation cannot continue because I don't have
> > > at least 512MB - in the virtual machine.
> > >
> > > The maximum amount of memory I can assign to the virtual machine is 400MB,
> > > while the host's computer phyiscal memory is limited to 512MB.
> > >
> > > Is there any workaround for this situation - to trick the installer?
> > >
> > > I can't install more physical memory on the workstation, even the prices
> > > are
> > > very low.

> >
> >