Virtual PC 2004

Thanks Colin. I will try CS 2005 R2.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> 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.
>
> "Juli" <Juli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C2AC765B-8992-4D7D-AEBE-85EF10F112FC@microsoft.com...

> >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

>
>
>

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/archiv...11/511810.aspx
Virtual Machine Additions 13.709 now available for Vista Beta 2 July Refresh
http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs/...dditions_.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/archiv...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/archiv...27/680836.aspx


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


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

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk...tualpc2004.htm

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

http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy...02/414187.aspx

http://www.computerperformance.co.uk...tualpc2004.htm

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

Good luck,

CH





"Juli" <Juli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C2AC765B-8992-4D7D-AEBE-85EF10F112FC@microsoft.com...

>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

Thanks Chad! Excellent info.

"Chad Harris" wrote:

> 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/archiv...11/511810.aspx
> Virtual Machine Additions 13.709 now available for Vista Beta 2 July Refresh
> http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs/...dditions_.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/archiv...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/archiv...27/680836.aspx
>
>
> Virtual Machine Additions 13.709 now available for Vista Beta 2 July Refresh
> http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs/...dditions_.aspx
>
>
> For Virtual PC: (Requires you to deal RAM out from your initial amount to
> each folder)
>
> http://www.computerperformance.co.uk...tualpc2004.htm
>
> Virtual PC Guy's Weblog: Improving the performance of Virtual PC over Remote
> Desktop
>
> http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy...02/414187.aspx
>
> http://www.computerperformance.co.uk...tualpc2004.htm
>
> http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs/...dditions_.aspx
>
> Good luck,
>
> CH
>
>
>
>
>
> "Juli" <Juli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C2AC765B-8992-4D7D-AEBE-85EF10F112FC@microsoft.com...

> >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

>
>
>

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.

"Juli" <Juli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:CD65CC28-7FD6-4F0B-B078-1750BE16AAB7@microsoft.com...

> Thanks Chad! Excellent info.
>
> "Chad Harris" wrote:
>

>> 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/archiv...11/511810.aspx
>> Virtual Machine Additions 13.709 now available for Vista Beta 2 July
>> Refresh
>> http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs/...dditions_.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/archiv...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/archiv...27/680836.aspx
>>
>>
>> Virtual Machine Additions 13.709 now available for Vista Beta 2 July
>> Refresh
>> http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs/...dditions_.aspx
>>
>>
>> For Virtual PC: (Requires you to deal RAM out from your initial amount to
>> each folder)
>>
>> http://www.computerperformance.co.uk...tualpc2004.htm
>>
>> Virtual PC Guy's Weblog: Improving the performance of Virtual PC over
>> Remote
>> Desktop
>>
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/virtual_pc_guy...02/414187.aspx
>>
>> http://www.computerperformance.co.uk...tualpc2004.htm
>>
>> http://blogs.virtualserver.tv/blogs/...dditions_.aspx
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> CH
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Juli" <Juli@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C2AC765B-8992-4D7D-AEBE-85EF10F112FC@microsoft.com...

>> >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

>>
>>
>>