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 _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com _______________________________________________ dba-Tech mailing list dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com