i want to test out the windows 7 RC but i don't want to overwrite my current vista installation or dual-boot it.instead i want to install it on a virtual machine using Microsoft's Virtual PC 2007 as a guest OS.is it supported?if not then i have to download VirtualBox or VMWare.
windows 7 RC on virtual PC 2007
Give it a try in VPC2007. I'm sure it will work. If not pick up VMware for windows, if I remember correctly there is a free version to use called "Vmware Server".
If you have any other questions let me know. I love the VmWare stuff. I use it at home and work and it works great!
If you have any other questions let me know. I love the VmWare stuff. I use it at home and work and it works great!
nah i did a little bit of research...it seems Windows 7 is an unsupported guest OS.i downloaded Virtual Box which does support Windows 7 
for a true measure , install it on a spare pc
must better than running it virtually. how else wud u know if the system is smooth and worth using if u dont run it independently?
must better than running it virtually. how else wud u know if the system is smooth and worth using if u dont run it independently?
| Fake wrote: |
| for a true measure , install it on a spare pc
must better than running it virtually. how else wud u know if the system is smooth and worth using if u dont run it independently? |
Not true.
I love VurtualBox. Been using it for school and personal use a lot. The only limitations are the lack of "virtual hardware" and a few other things. Windows 7 RC1 should run the same in a VM as it would on a physical machine.
i wonder how's this new operating system? is it worth the upgrade?
i heard from people that it will run on any system with even 256MB RAM!?
i heard from people that it will run on any system with even 256MB RAM!?
| aningbo wrote: |
| i wonder how's this new operating system? is it worth the upgrade?
i heard from people that it will run on any system with even 256MB RAM!? |
RAM is not the only factor to consider. Processing power is also significant. You wouldn't be able to install Windows 7 on an old i586, for example. Also, I think 256 MB is very unlikely. While Windows 7 is essentially a slimmed down version of Vista that doesn't suck horribly, there's no way Microsoft managed to get the whole works on offer down from 1 GB to 256 MB. If you try to run it on such a lacking machine, performance will be severely degraded as the system performs constant swapping.
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