[AccessD] Virtual Box Problem

No worries.  

VirtualBox is a free download - I got it on recommendation from the list. 

I don't know how to turn a restore point into a VM.  But you could create a
new VM, load an OS on it, and use something Like Ghost to create a disk
image and restore it into your VM.

R


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[mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of William Benson
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 5:56 PM
To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
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Subject: Re: [AccessD] Virtual Box Problem

I just get so jeallous hearing people talk about VMs and I have no idea how
to create them.

I wonder, can one machine's restore point become a vm? The reason I ask is
that I just got a brand new laptop and I want, before too much is added to
it beyond basic stuff and all current windows updates, to have it capable to
support VMs in its present "clean" condition.

Honestly I don't mean to hijack rocky's thread, and if this question is
sufficiently ay variance with issues he is facing I will be happy to repost
it under another heading.
On Jan 22, 2014 8:33 PM, "Rocky Smolin" <rockysmolin at bchacc.com> wrote:

> Dear Lists:
>
> I posted about this already but maybe I can make the problem clearer 
> (as I have spent a few more hours futzing around to no avail).
>
> I got Oracle VM Virtual Box quite a while ago to play with but had no 
> application at the time - just wanted to see what it was all about.
>
> I set up a Windows XP VM, cloned it and set up an Office 2007 VM.  It 
> had no problem establishing a network connection and sharing the host 
> HD.
>
> Now I need to set up a W7 VM (or Vista) with Office 2010 and Office 2013.
> Problem is when I create a VM and install Vista or W7, there's no 
> network connection.  I'm pretty sure the VM has the adapter configured 
> correctly - looks the same as the Devices dialog box on the XP VM.  
> And I installed Guest Additions but I think that's to no avail if I 
> haven't got a network connecting.
>
> But the OS (both Vista and W7) says no networks are available and I 
> need to install driver software for my Ethernet controller.  I'm stumped.
>
> Without a network connection I can't get to my host C drive, and of 
> course, not to the internets for updates, etc.
>
> Any ideas on how to get these bad boys in the air?
>
> MMTIA
>
> Rocky
>
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