i have the same problem.
but i've checked if i use the xp mode, it works fine, cpu is at 3Ghz.
just another vpc i've created have the problem, cpu become 6Mhz.
Any idea why?
Thanks
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built OS Windows 7 Ultimate x86 Service Pack 1 CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33 GHz Motherboard Asus P5KPL-AM Motherboard Memory 2x1GB Apacer DDR2 667 MHz Graphics Card 1GB NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT Sound Card VIA Technologies High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 733NW Screen Resolution 1440x900
Keyboard Generic Plug & Play Keyboard Mouse Optical Mouse Case Custom Casing Cooling Ice cubes from the freezer ;) Hard Drives SEAGATE 320GB Barracuda® 7200.12, SATA 3 Gb/s, 7200 RPM, 16MB cache x 2 Internet Speed Very slow
i've allocated 2048 ram to the vpc. I've tried move the same vpc to my another notebook, and it works well.
The problem just happen on my desktop, my desktop is AMD phenom x6 1055t, 8G Ram, host os: windows 7 ultimate, I've tried install XP mode and it works well, only other VPC runs very slow and the processor appear become 6Mhz on VPC. Please help, thanks.
Hi there
xp mode runs like a "one legged dog on a perfectly smooth icepond" -- even a lake of thick molasses would run faster.
If you really need XP it's best to use software "fit for purpose" lkle VBOX or vmware with a complete XP install --although of course here you lose the "Free" XP you get with XP mode.
However IF you have an old XP install disc anywhere (has to be retail --OEM one won't work) then install an XP VM from scratch under vmware / vbox.
Both sets of software Do now support a reasonable amount of desktop integration including print support --not quite as much as XP but does it really matter.
The latest version of vmware software supports 3-D, DVD playing support and you can run your VM in the background.
Performance wise on the machine you've got you'd get about 95% Native speed too.
XP mode is a real dog --was only introduced as a sort of half measure to assist in Windows 7 migration -- however my experience has been if you really need to run legacy apps and hardware (I do quite a bit) then only a proper XP VM will do.
Also you can shut it down when you don't need it -- less load on the system too.
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom built OS W7 X-64 RTM,SUSE 11.1, XP PRO SP3 as a VM, VMware ESXi CPU Q9400 QUAD Motherboard P5QL-CM Memory 8GB Graphics Card On Motherborad Sound Card Realtek HD audio Monitor(s) Displays Apple Cinema display
Mouse Toshiba wireless laser Hard Drives 4 X 1TB SATA Internet Speed > 20MB up
What OS is installed on the 6Mhz VPC?
I have the same problem, XP Mode works great but I have 32bit Windows 7 on another VPC and it shows 6Mhz like yours and runs slow as. From the small amount of research I did I came to the conclusion the 6Mhz means nothing and it was the lack of performance of my host PC (see my system specs), but after reading your post #3 I may have been a bit hasty in my conclusion so I hope someone can help you and me.