[dba-Tech] Virtual PC 2007

Jim Lawrence accessd at shaw.ca
Thu Mar 18 21:24:29 CDT 2010


Hi Max:

Here is a piece of software from VMWare that will create a physical drive to
a Virtual file: http://www.vmware.com/products/converter

And doing the same with VirtualBox:
http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Migrate_Windows

You will have to get the MergeIDE file:
http://www.virtualbox.org/attachment/wiki/Migrate_Windows/MergeIDE.zip
Windows memorizes which IDE/ATA controller it was installed on and fails to
boot in case the controller changes. The above app fixes that issue.

HTH
Jim


-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 2:04 PM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Virtual PC 2007

Ha.
I was confusing myself there Jim. 
I have now installed the Sun virtual box but it didn't take the OS from my
pre-installed software.
Surely I don't have to go buy another version of my OS  when I have aleady
paid for this one?

Any thoughts>

Max
 

-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 7:50 PM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Virtual PC 2007

I suppose you have a Terabyte drive(s) or larger... I would suggest you
assemble more computers as one major screw up on any OS would mean total
disaster. I have 5 servers and a bunch of PCs and building a reliable
redundant system was (still is) a real challenge. 

Virtual PC/Servers are a good alternative as the virtuals can be moved
around...but they are slower than dedicated systems.  

Jim



-----Original Message-----
From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo
Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 11:00 AM
To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
Subject: [dba-Tech] Virtual PC 2007

I am just on the point of installing this on my Win 7 PC but thought it
prudent to see if you guys have any thoughts one way or the other.

It says "multiple OS" and come pre-figures with XP.

So, presumably I can use the XP one AND install another for Vista and
another for Win 7 and another for O2k3 and another for O2k7 etc

Am I reading this right or is there a catch?

ALL thoughs most appreciated.

Max

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