Problem installing XP on Virtual machine windows 7

[Ukdodger]

I'm running W7 Home and have installed Oracle Virtual machine on which I want to install XP. But when I try installing XP the option 'Install' is greyed out. I've tried increasing the HD size (20GB) of the virtual machine but with the same result.

The reason I'm doing all this is because I must transfer my address book from my Sharp ZQ-570 Organiser as it's about to stop working (it eats batteries) and the program to do the transfer (Intellisync) is a 32 bit prog. I've tried the XP service pack 3 compatibility route and it doesnt work. A vrtual machine seems to be the only option left. Any help gratefully accepted.

 

[mdd1963]

Jump into your BIOS, and look for an "Enable Intel Virtual Technology", or equivalent....

 

[strollin]

Have you tried installing the Intellisync program on the Win 7 machine? The fact that it is a 32-bit program shouldn't prevent it from installing on Win 7, even if your Win 7 machine is 64-bit. You may need to try using compatibility mode to get the Intellisync program to work.

Personally, I haven't encountered any programs that I ran on my XP machine that wouldn't run on my Win 7 machine. I'm not saying that none exist, I'm just saying all that I tried worked.

 

[Ukdodger]

Thanks for both replies. Yes Strollin I have tried that it returns that it cant read the disk because it's 32bit. Also tried the XP compatibilty option but it returns that it isnt an XP compatible program. Also it's not listed on the MS site as being one of those that are compatible.

I'll try that MDD.

Cheers for helping.

 

[strollin]

Any chance you could post a screenshot of the actual error message you receive? 32-bit shouldn't matter as far as reading the disk itself and the point of not being XP compatible is confusing.

Is this the software you are trying to install? INTELLISYNC FOR SHARP ORGANIZER Specs - CNETIf so, it will not work on XP, Win 7 or a VM because it requires Windows CE to run. I don't think you'll ever be able to run it on a PC.

 

[Ukdodger]

Any chance you could post a screenshot of the actual error message you receive? 32-bit shouldn't matter as far as reading the disk itself and the point of not being XP compatible is confusing.

Is this the software you are trying to install? INTELLISYNC FOR SHARP ORGANIZER Specs - CNETIf so, it will not work on XP, Win 7 or a VM because it requires Windows CE to run. I don't think you'll ever be able to run it on a PC.

Strollin attached is a file showing screenshot. I'm using W7 home. W7 Pro will do it apparently but means I'd have to buy it. I dont think that version of Intellisync is the same as mine. Mine is a very early edition and on 3.5 inch disks.

Also it did work fine on my old XP.

Cheers

 

[strollin]

Are you running 64-bit Win 7 Home? If so, I think the problem may be that the program is a 16-bit program. The error message is telling you to check with the software publisher for a 32-bit or 64-bit version of the software to run on your machine. 64-bit Win 7 cannot run 16-bit software but 32-bit can. Win 7 Pro won't help (unless you install the 32-bit version).

It looks like you are on the right track by setting up a VM with XP in it. Have you tried mdd1963's suggestion of enabling VT in your BIOS? Did it help?

 

[Ukdodger]

Are you running 64-bit Win 7 Home? If so, I think the problem may be that the program is a 16-bit program. The error message is telling you to check with the software publisher for a 32-bit or 64-bit version of the software to run on your machine. 64-bit Win 7 cannot run 16-bit software but 32-bit can. Win 7 Pro won't help (unless you install the 32-bit version).

It looks like you are on the right track by setting up a VM with XP in it. Have you tried mdd1963's suggestion of enabling VT in your BIOS? Did it help?

Thanks Strollin. It looks like you're dead right. It's a 16bit program. I dont know how to access the BIOS. It looks like Virtual box is the best idea. The problem I have with that is VB wont see the 'A' drive. I'm looking into that.

Cheers for your help.

 

[Laith]

What is your manufacturer for your laptop? I can tell you how to access the BIOS.

 

[Ukdodger]

What is your manufacturer for your laptop? I can tell you how to access the BIOS.

That's very good of you Laith. It's a Samsung RV510.

 

[Laith]

Are you kidding? Haha, I have a Samsung RV511 right next to me. You access the BIOS on these computers by pressing F2 at the Samsung screen.

 

[Ukdodger]

Are you kidding? Haha, I have a Samsung RV511 right next to me. You access the BIOS on these computers by pressing F2 at the Samsung screen.

Easy when you know how! Thanks but even so there's nothing in the BIOS that's even remotely like "Enable Intel Virtual Technology".

Cheers anyway.

 

[Laith]

Hmm, to be honest i also had problems virtualizing using VirtualBox. It didn't just work whatever i tried. I switched to Virtual PC and it worked like a charm. Not on my main computer, on the RV511.

 

[Ukdodger]

Hmm, to be honest i also had problems virtualizing using VirtualBox. It didn't just work whatever i tried. I switched to Virtual PC and it worked like a charm. Not on my main computer, on the RV511.

Yeah I tried that before but you need W7 pro. It's a bummer..

 

[Laith]

Really? I'm on Ultimate and it works fine fine fine.

 

[strollin]

You don't need Pro or Ultimate to run Virtual PC but you do need either of them to be able to run XP Mode which is a VM for Virtual PC provided by MS that contains a fully licensed copy of XP Pro.

You can download Virtual PC here: Download Windows Virtual PC from Official Microsoft Download Center

You may need to install an update in order to get virtualization to work. See this link: Why am I receiving errors about hardware-assisted virtualization (HAV) when I try to use Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC?

 

[Ukdodger]

You don't need Pro or Ultimate to run Virtual PC but you do need either of them to be able to run XP Mode which is a VM for Virtual PC provided by MS that contains a fully licensed copy of XP Pro.

You can download Virtual PC here: Download Windows Virtual PC from Official Microsoft Download Center

You may need to install an update in order to get virtualization to work. See this link: Why am I receiving errors about hardware-assisted virtualization (HAV) when I try to use Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC?

You need according to MS either Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate. No W7 home unfortunately.

 

[strollin]

That is for XP Mode. Here is the system requirements for Virtual PC:

System RequirementsSupported Operating System
Windows 7

• • Processor: Intel®, AMD®, VIA® processors capable of hardware-assisted virtualization, with the setting turned on in the BIOS.
  • Memory: 2GB of memory recommended.
  • Hard disk requirement: 20MB hard disk space for installing Windows Virtual PC.

 

[Ukdodger]

That is for XP Mode. Here is the system requirements for Virtual PC:

System RequirementsSupported Operating System
Windows 7

• • Processor: Intel®, AMD®, VIA® processors capable of hardware-assisted virtualization, with the setting turned on in the BIOS.
  • Memory: 2GB of memory recommended.
  • Hard disk requirement: 20MB hard disk space for installing Windows Virtual PC.

Thanks Stollin and to everyone else that answered.

 

[Laith]

No problem! It is my duty to help!