windows virtual pc slow performance

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

  1. Posts : 5
    windows 7 professional
       #1

    windows virtual pc slow performance


    Hey, I am running windows 7 professional 64bit, I installed windows virtual pc. I have hardware virtualization enabled, install was succesful.
    The main problem is I get very slow performance on an vm, even the mouse moves very slow inside the vm it takes me minutes to even click a thing...
    I tried all things, dynamic expanding hard drive, fixed size, etc, tried everything is the same issue, even reinstalled win7 to 32bit os and the issue is the same.
    The virtual machine has 1 gb of ram assigned and I am trying to install win xp, tried also to install w7 and vista but the same issue accours.
    no errors in event log, I have 2 vieo cards, switched them, same issue.
    The specs are:

    sony vaio vgn-z31xn/b
    4gb ddr3
    128gb solid state drive
    windows 7 professional 64bit edition
    intel core 2 P9600 processor

    is there anything else to look into ?
      My Computer


  2. aem
    Posts : 2,698
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #2

    Check Task Manager and see what is chewing your CPU and Memory. Wit those spec there shouldnt be not issue with VPC. I have half the RAM and it ran fine.
      My Computer


  3. Lee
    Posts : 1,796
    Win 7 Pro x64, VM Win XP, Win7 Pro Sandbox, Kubuntu 11
       #3

    Your attempting to run a 64 bit OS in a VM with only 1 gig of ram, just isn't going to function the way you want. Try upping the ram to two gigs. Not saying this will work, however, using Vista 64 in a VM I had to up the ram to 2 gigs, and because my system has 8 gigs of ram I upped it to 4 gigs, it now runs fast and smooth. :)
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 5
    windows 7 professional
    Thread Starter
       #4

    no, im attempting to run an 32bit os in the vm machine.

    according to task manager vpc.exe uses 50% of cpu at the install time.
      My Computer


  5. aem
    Posts : 2,698
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
       #5

    My vpc.exe chew abit of CPU when starting up but then went down to 00 with around 10MB member at idle.

    What about what's running on your XPmode?
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 5
    windows 7 professional
    Thread Starter
       #6

    I confirm, using 50% when startinga nd then 0% and 10 mb ram, same here.

    I do not use xp mode. also I tried vpc 2007 the last one and it acts the same way.
    this is very weird
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #7

    Hi Proland and welcome to the Seven Forums.

    Check this out, it gives at least some boost to your VPC. Also change performance settings on virtual machine Windows systems to Adjust for best performance (in XP Mode for instance right click My Computer > Properties > Advance > Performance)

    Kari
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 5
    windows 7 professional
    Thread Starter
       #8

    thank you kari, seems interesting i start testing right away

    also what is very weird is that overall performance is very good, but the mouse just hangs ...
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #9

    proland said:
    thank you kari, seems interesting i start testing right away

    also what is very weird is that overall performance is very good, but the mouse just hangs ...
    You have enabled the integration features?

    Kari
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 5
    windows 7 professional
    Thread Starter
       #10

    nothing works.
    performance is still slow, and Yes I did enabled integration features.
    is not even usable
    Last edited by proland; 30 Oct 2009 at 08:49. Reason: wrong
      My Computer


 
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:39.
Find Us