Virtual pc help

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Hi all i came across a windows 7 add on called virtual PC, i downloaded from Microsoft, anyway been trying to virtually install Linux mint 16 but doing something wrong because everything just seems to stop doing anything below ???



booting from an iso image, i had been trying to boot from dvd but that too didnt work at all ?

 

[Britton30]

You might have a look through this for some clues maybe.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8254-windows-virtual-pc-create-virtual-machine.html

 

[Computer0304]

It is because Virtual PC only supports XP, Vista, and 7. If you want to run Mint Mate, you will need a alternative like VirtualBox and VMWare.

 

[NoelDP]

You might have a look through this for some clues maybe.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/8254-windows-virtual-pc-create-virtual-machine.html

Not true - VPC 2007 will support many more OS's than that.
However, Windows Virtual PC may not (I've never tried) - you can, however install VPS 2007 into Win7, and it should work fine.

 

[web]

will check out Virtualbox and VMWare thought i was going mad today lol grrr, do u still have to validate xp in Virtual PC ?

 

[Computer0304]

I was referring to the new Virtual PC. Download Windows Virtual PC from Official Microsoft Download Center Look under details.

 

[Computer0304]

will check out Virtualbox and VMWare thought i was going mad today lol grrr, do u still have to validate xp in Virtual PC ?

Yes and no. If you somehow have a key, you could activate it. But if not, you could just reset it every month.

 

[NoelDP]

will check out Virtualbox and VMWare thought i was going mad today lol grrr, do u still have to validate xp in Virtual PC ?

edit after looking for this VPC/VPS? 2007 lol let u know

If you're referring to XP Mode in Windows Virtual PC, then it is pre-activated - but will still require periodic validation.

 

[AddRAM]

Why not just run it off a flash drive.

That`s all I do with Mint

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/

What program did you try/use to burn the iso to dvd ?

 

[web]

Why not just run it off a flash drive.

That`s all I do with Mint

http://www.pendrivelinux.com/univers...easy-as-1-2-3/

What program did you try/use to burn the iso to dvd ?

either NTI cd dvd maker 7 or blu ray disk suit cant remember ........ never done a flash drive thing ? is this same as a usb drive

 

[Britton30]

Yes, he means a USB Flash drive/stick/pendrive.
This explains make one bootable with Linux Mint, you can use and distro of program you have and add it too the YUMI created drive.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/257048-dual-boot-windows-7-linux.html

Check out the link AddRAM posted for you too.

 

[AddRAM]

Flash Drive

 

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yes I understand now what u meant by flash drive, it's just I've always none it called a usb stick lol but thanks again ..... anyway before going down that road I have now downloaded VMware Player ... is there a tutorial on here relating to this program and installing virtual Linux in windows seven thanks for all your help

 

[Britton30]

You can find some tuts for VMware in some of these:
Windows 7 Forums is the largest help and support community, providing friendly help and advice for Microsoft Windows 7 Computers such as Dell, HP, Acer, Asus or a custom build. - Search Results for VMware

 

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thanks britton30 for the tips / links, but in the end made know sense to me, the links ?, so went ahead and installed, can say not very user friendly lol but I did get installed eventually ...... guess u need some knowledge base in installing its not automatic like windows .......

so far I like what I see I need to install this as a real option at start up lol plus on its own drive