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02-27-05, 07:22 PM
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Mini newsgroup FAQ for the week of 2/20/2005HTML version available here: http://vpc.visualwin.com/ngfaq.aspx
Table of Contents
1.. Where can I find more information on Virtual PC?
2.. I have a question about Virtual Server 2005.
3.. When will the next Virtual PC be released?
4.. Are there "VPC Additions" for Linux?
5.. Does Virtual PC run Mac OS? Why not?
6.. How do I install < insert name of OS >?
7.. Where can I ask Virtual PC for Mac questions?
8.. Why doesn't Virtual PC see my video card, NIC, or other device in my virtual machine? My host sees it fine.
9.. Please include details.
10.. Can I add more space to my virtual hard drive? I created a disk as 5 GB but now I need more.
11.. I have a lot of RAM in my computer, but Virtual PC is only allowing me to allocate a very small amount. Task manager says I'm not using most of it. Why can't I use more memory?
12.. About this post.
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1. Where can I find more information on Virtual PC? - Added 8/3/2004
There are several websites with information about Virtual PC. These include:
Robert Moir's VPC 2004 FAQ (http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/VirtualPC2004FAQ.html)
Virtual PC Compatibility List (http://vpc.visualwin.com/)
Microsoft's VPC 2004 Site (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/virtualpc/)
And for VPC 5.2 (and some VPC 2004):
Steve Jain's VPC 5.2 Download Site (http://www.essjae.com/VPC/virtual_pc_downloads.htm)
Also, never underestimate the Virtual PC help file. You can check it at anytime by clicking "Help" and then selecting "Virtual PC Help" on the Virtual PC Console window.
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2. I have a question about Virtual Server 2005. - Added 8/3/2004
The Virtual Server newsgroup is microsoft.public.virtualserver. All Virtual Server questions should be posted there for the best response.
The web-based newsreader is available at http://communities2.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.virtualserver
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3. When will the next Virtual PC be released? - Added 8/3/2004
Good question. Right now, that's unknown.
Service Pack 1 for Virtual PC 2004 was released October 12th, 2004, and is available from the links below. The download is here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=b07c9ef0-265a-4237-ae3b-25bc8937d40f
And the release notes here:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=EF9D823F-3AAE-40DA-B4E9-DABE2A6B5BF9
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4. Are there "VPC Additions" for Linux? - Added 8/3/2004
No, there are only VPC Additions for some versions of MS-DOS, Windows, and OS/2.
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5. Does Virtual PC run Mac OS? Why not? - Added 8/3/2004
Mac OS runs on a Mac, which is not the same type of computer as one that runs Windows. Macs use PowerPC processors where Windows computers use x86 processors. There is an effort to run Mac OS on an x86 called PearPC. Info about PearPC can be found at t
heir website (http://pearpc.sourceforge.net/).
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6. How do I install < insert name of OS >? - Added 8/3/2004
The same way you would on a real PC. Most modern OSes can boot off of their CD (or ISO image), but older OSes like Windows 95 and 98 usually require a boot floppy. A good collection of boot floppies is available at www.bootdisk.com.
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7. Where can I ask Virtual PC for Mac questions? - Added 8/3/2004
In the newsgroup microsoft.public.mac.virtualpc. The microsoft.public.virtualpc newsgroup is only for Virtual PC for Windows.
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8. Why doesn't Virtual PC see my video card, NIC, or other device in my virtual machine? My host sees it fine. - Added 8/3/2004
Virtual PC emulates a specific set of hardware regardless of your host. Your host's CPU is not emulated, and your virtual hardware is listed under "6.a.10" on http://www.robertmoir.co.uk/win/vpcfaq/VPCFAQ6-InstallingGuestOS.html#6.a.10.
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9. Please include details. - Added 8/13/2004
Please remember to post your Virtual PC version number, host operating system & memory, CPU type, and guest operating system & memory (along with anything else that may be important to answering your question). Without information like this, it may be di
fficult (or impossible) to answer your question.
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10. Can I add more space to my virtual hard drive? I created a disk as 5 GB but now I need more. - Added 8/30/2004
When you create a virtual hard drive, from that time forward it acts like a real hard drive. The same way you can't add space to a real hard drive, you can't add space to a virtual drive. You can image one virtual drive to another one that is bigger tho
ugh.
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11. I have a lot of RAM in my computer, but Virtual PC is only allowing me to allocate a very small amount. Task manager says I'm not using most of it. Why can't I use more memory? - Added 10/5/2004
This problem is generally caused by an old version of the InCD packet CD-writing application. You can get the updated version here. (http://www.nero.com/en/nero-up.php)
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12. About this post. - Added 8/18/2004
This message was automatically posted in order to help newcomers to microsoft.public.virtualpc by answering some of the most frequently asked questions from the group.
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Regards,
The Microsoft.Public.VirtualPC FAQ Poster