[dba-Tech] Virtual PC 2007

Hi Max and Stuart

Except if you dowload and install the free "Windows XP Mode":

  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx 

or for that matter any other ready-cooked virtual machine called a "virtual appliance".

/gustav


>>> stuart at lexacorp.com.pg 19-03-2010 00:06 >>>
You will need an installation disk for whatever OS you want to put on a virtual machine. 

-- 
Stuart

On 18 Mar 2010 at 21:03, Max Wanadoo wrote:

> 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