Windows 7 Virtual PC - Part 2 will not install

[hherifor]

Hello

I have a Gateway PC with Windows 7 Ulitmate - downloaded the havdetection tool from Microsoft to ensure virtual pc would run - too completes fine - says I ready to go.

Download and installed Windows XP mode from
Download Windows XP Mode
installed without issue

Went to install the second part (Windows Virtual PC) and I get an error: "This update is not applicable to your computer"

I also noted, there is directions at the bottom of the microsoft page:
Once you have installed Windows XP Mode, click the Windows 7 Start button

, then select All Programs > Windows Virtual PC > Windows XP Mode to begin setup. For information on how to set up Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode, check out "Running Windows XP Mode with Windows Virtual PC" on the Support and Videos page.

But I do not have Windows Virtual PC from All Programs.

I tried rebooting a few times and re-installing the first program, but just sayes it is already installed.

Any assistance would be greatly appreaicated!

 

[hherifor]

While I do not see Windows Virtual PC from all programs, I did check under C:\Programs Files and it is there

Not sure if that helps or hurts??

 

[aem]

I trust that you have enabled VT in your BIOS?

 

[hherifor]

Yes - otherwise the hadetective would have not said I was ready - correct?

 

[aem]

Yes - otherwise the hadetective would have not said I was ready - correct?

Are you guessing or have you actually gone into your BIOS and enabled VT option?

 

[hherifor]

Hello

Sorry - not guessing I have double checked - it is turned on. I turned it off, rebooted and and ran the verification tool - sayes the computer is available for VT and need to turn on in BIOS. I have turned VT back on in the BIOS now.

I ran the second part again - same message. I'm on a 32-bit machine and I double checked - I'm running the file Windows6.1KB58559-x86. The exact text of the error: This update is not applicable to your computer

Thanks so much for any suggestions.

 

[hherifor]

I wondering if the issue is part one (file WindowsXPMode_en_us). On the MS site it sayes when you run this file and it completes, you should have in the globe - then all programs a file called Windows XP Mode - I do not have this in the globle. However, on C:\Program Files there is a directory called Windows XP Mode with the following files:
Directory called Tutorial
Key (text file)
VXPEULA (text file)
Windows XP Mode base.vhd

That is it - can someone else on a 32-bit machine check and see if you have more or different files?

I have uninstalled, redownloaded and re-install this program file several times - no luck

Thanks again for your help.

 

[aem]

There has been talks about the build ie RTC or RC and that you may need to get the correct version of Windows6.1KB58559-x86. If you got the Os with the machine (OEM version), might be best to contact Microsoft.

 

[RogerR]

Check for a BIOS update. Some motherboards are apparently not doing virtualization as Windows wants it, even when the bios says it is enabled.

 

[Jhampa]

I have a question for you all. I have installed XP and it is running. I have no window on my Win 7 desktop (which it claims I should) and so I can see the XP mode, it is "running" but I can't get it to come up on my screen. I deleted it and reloaded XP mode and shut my computer down. When I reboot it says XP mode is hibernating but again I can't open it? I have checked all my permissions. I am the admin, i am the only user. I have full control. So what am i missing?

 

[zzz2496]

@hherifor

Uninstall everything (by everything I mean the XP Mode and any programs/updates that are related to it), restart your PC, then install KB958559 *FIRST*, after that do another restart (just to be safe), install WindowsXPMode, then do another restart... see if that helps

 

[Jhampa]

Hi,
I found out the problem. Yes, one has to install the Virtual drive first, then the XP mode. After XP mode is installed I missed the step of 'log off' the first time running XP mode and then log on again immediately. I also was upgrading from Vista and so with 2 reloads of Win 7 I had more than 140 gigs of drive space used (two old systems saved) and so I finally did a complete format of Drive C, loaded in Win 7, then Professional 7, then KB95..., then XP mode and then the log off and log on. It all works fine now.
It would be nice if they did a very exact step one, two, etc. It took me 2 days and hours of reading to get it right. Granted now i understand the system better but a long frustrating learning curve.
JS

 

[Jhampa]

Well, I am back. I did the full format of C, reinstalled it all and lo and behold it worked.
Now 3 days later, with some programs installed, it does not want to fire up the XP mode. This is after I installed several XP programs on it, they worked. A day later they still worked and to day, nothing!
What a drag this XP mode is, and I need it if I am going to upgrade to more faster systems.
Any thoughts or have you heard anything similar?
JS

 

[nvidiagreen]

Hello

I have a Gateway PC with Windows 7 Ulitmate - downloaded the havdetection tool from Microsoft to ensure virtual pc would run - too completes fine - says I ready to go.

Download and installed Windows XP mode from
Download Windows XP Mode
installed without issue

Went to install the second part (Windows Virtual PC) and I get an error: "This update is not applicable to your computer"

I also noted, there is directions at the bottom of the microsoft page:
Once you have installed Windows XP Mode, click the Windows 7 Start button

, then select All Programs > Windows Virtual PC > Windows XP Mode to begin setup. For information on how to set up Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode, check out "Running Windows XP Mode with Windows Virtual PC" on the Support and Videos page.

But I do not have Windows Virtual PC from All Programs.

I tried rebooting a few times and re-installing the first program, but just sayes it is already installed.

Any assistance would be greatly appreaicated!

Try Virtual Box from SUN Microsistems . Is freeware and works better

 

[Jhampa]

XP Mode

Hi,
I did something which is moved over to VMware. It installed very well and is a little different than XP mode from Windows. It seems an easier fix but I again found it 'disappeared' after a day of working perfectly. My solution is to go back to XP OS and forget about this for 6 months. I spent 5 days and about 5 hours each day trying to get XP to work in my new Dell 546 64 bit system. Neither system of VMware and XP mode worked after the 2nd day. I finally said I had wasted enough time on this and went back to faithful old XP. I plan to try again in 6 months. When I said I tried that means 4 formats of the HD, 3 installations of XP mode, 2 of VMware. Each time I learned a bit more but finally it just did not want to keep working. Maybe in 6 months they will have fixed all the bugs. Personally I liked VMware a little more. It seemed more secure than the XPmode.