Newest 'virtual-machine+windows' Questions - Page 11

4 votes

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Fusion: create "headless" virtual machines?

Is there a way to run a VM in Fusion that starts when the machine does, but I can then access via Remote Desktop (Windows) or ssh (Linux) rather than by opening the Fusion app, starting the VM, and ...

warren

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asked Apr 16, 2010 at 19:14

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4 answers

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Are virtualization softwares allow guest Operating Systems to fully utilize host's drivers/hardwares?

I like to use linux distros except for the lack of drivers that can fully utilize the hardware. As an example, graphic card drivers for linux cannot perform equally with their windows' counterpart ...

Afriza N. Arief

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asked Mar 31, 2010 at 14:16

2 votes

4 answers

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Best Options for Installing Linux

What are the best options for installing a version of linux on my windows(vista) laptop? Do I install a VM and which one? or Do I install linux as 2nd OS boot option?

user28906

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asked Feb 20, 2010 at 19:47

2 votes

1 answer

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Virtual machine software questions

How do virtual machine software work so that they can run multiple Operating system at the same time? I have lot queries based on this . How are they able to save so much info in context so that ...

user28066

asked Feb 12, 2010 at 18:33

5 votes

4 answers

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Virtual Machines and Microsoft Windows?

I come from a Linux background and what I am used to doing with my development projects is setting up a template PC on a virtual machine so one of my projects won't effect the other. Linux of course ...

leeand00

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asked Feb 5, 2010 at 15:29

1 vote

2 answers

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Cannot boot Window virtual machine on OSX when dual booted with Linux

I am a web developer experienced in the .NET environment but also in other web technologies. In order to get the work done I use a Macintosh Macbook Pro (4,1) with a Boot Camp partition running ...

Che

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asked Feb 4, 2010 at 8:11

4 votes

2 answers

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How to turn a Windows XP partition into a VirtualBox virtual machine?

How can I turn a hard drive with XP into a VirtualBox virtual machine?

cfischer

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asked Jan 29, 2010 at 18:36

4 votes

2 answers

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VirtualBox freezes during runtime when running from Win7 but not from Linux

I have a virtual box disk on my NAS so I can use it from Windows as well as Linux. This works fine except on Windows (7) the VM sometimes freezes. The NAS (QNAP TS-109II) occasionally sends me an e-...

foraidt

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asked Jan 12, 2010 at 7:13

1 vote

2 answers

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Installing Windows Vista 64-bit on Microsoft Virtual PC

I have a LEGAL OEM Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit DVD (with original/unshared serial sticker) that I'm no longer using since I moved to Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. I wanted to reuse my Vista in a ...

AlexV

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asked Jan 9, 2010 at 22:27

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3 answers

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Windows & Linux running at the same time

Actually I have an Ubuntu 6.06.2 LTS server, but i need another server (windows server). I know is possible to run them at the same time on the same machine, but i don't know how. Any hint? Is it ...

Dario

asked Dec 29, 2009 at 20:14

1 vote

1 answer

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Can't see NAS in Virtual Machine on Windows 7

I have windows 7 64 bit with Windows Virtual Machine software installed. On the virtual machine you cannot see the the network and in particular the QNAP nas connected but in win 7 you can. What can I ...

Iang

asked Dec 29, 2009 at 1:42

1 vote

2 answers

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What are Virtual Machine Workstations and how do they work?

I heard from our sister company that they are using Windows Virtual Machine workstation. I didn't have a chance to ask them what this means. But I am not sure how this works. Is this scenario possible....

bichonfrise74

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asked Dec 21, 2009 at 20:06

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9 answers

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How to convert laptop drive for use as VMware image?

I have a windows laptop that recently died (dead motherboard). It being a 7 year old laptop, I decided to give Apple a try this time around and try to use VMware to access my old data if necessary. ...

jnman

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asked Dec 13, 2009 at 2:21

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4 answers

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log into a VM on startup?

My cousin has kids. He wants them to be able to use windows and install whatever they like but he wants them to only do it to a disk image so if there are any problems or nasty virus he can quickly ...

user3109

asked Dec 12, 2009 at 16:01

2 votes

1 answer

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Runnig a Windows 7 in a virtual machine (linux host) from a partition

At the moment I'm dual booting openSUSE 11.2 64bit and Windows 7 64bit. I'd like to run some windows applications from Linux without rebooting into windows or using Wine (which doesn't work on ...

Christopher Tarquini

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asked Dec 12, 2009 at 15:51

11 votes

8 answers

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How to recover Virtual Machines in Virtualbox?

For some reason, all of a sudden, all virtual machines are gone from the User Interface in virtual box. I suspect CCleaner has something to do with it, but that's not the point. Both the virtual ...

Malabarba

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asked Dec 8, 2009 at 3:42

10 votes

3 answers

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How to access my local server on my VirtualBox virtual machine?

Here's my setup: I have a local server running on my machine (Mac OS, Snow Leopard). I can access it via my browser by doing localhost:3000 I have a virtual machine using Virtual Box running a ...

marcgg

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asked Nov 24, 2009 at 12:28

3 votes

2 answers

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Run a Virtual Machine from Virtualbox without launching virtualbox

since you're able to close the Virtualbox window after booting the virtualmachine, I was wondering: Is there a way (command or shortcut) to run a VM installed in Virtualbox without having to open ...

Malabarba

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asked Nov 21, 2009 at 14:14

12 votes

4 answers

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Booting into a Virtual Machine from a physical installation

In Mac OSX, you can create a Boot Camp partition, install Windows on it, and then later by using Parallels you can boot into that OS virtually in OS X! Its awesome, I've been using it on my macbook. ...

GiH

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asked Nov 13, 2009 at 7:09

36 votes

5 answers

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How do I convert a VDI HDD to a VHD file?

Is there a way to convert a VDI HDD to a VHD?

IT_07

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asked Nov 12, 2009 at 4:54

3 votes

16 answers

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What are good linux programming environments for windows?

Especially for Rails, I've found that development on Linux is generally a lot nicer than on Windows. However, I still prefer Windows as my main OS. So far I've tried 2 options. Dual-Booting with ...

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Karl

21 votes

5 answers

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Can I use one virtualbox disk for multiple machines?

I'm not sure what search term to use and skimming through the VirtualBox manual didn't help me either, so I ask my two questions here... My setup is this: PC with dual boot into Windows 7 and a Debian ...

foraidt

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asked Nov 9, 2009 at 23:09

3 votes

3 answers

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How to create image from Windows PC and run on Mac OS X

I don't want to carry my work notebook to home every day, so I thought of creating an image of the notebook's hard disk, and run it on Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. So with what software can I create a ...

doekman

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asked Nov 6, 2009 at 8:10

3 votes

5 answers

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I've got virtualbox, now what?

I've just downloaded and installed virtualbox so I can run linux on my windows computer. Where do I get the "image of a CD-ROM in an ISO file"?

Luke

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asked Oct 19, 2009 at 5:48

2 votes

7 answers

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Linux virtualization in Windows Vista?

Is there any virtualization solutions which will allow me to run Linux on Windows Vista?

Luke

475

asked Oct 18, 2009 at 0:03

14 votes

3 answers

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Virtual Machines vs Cygwin

With the arrival of virtual machine software like VirtualBox, VMWare, Parallels etc., is Cygwin any useful on the Windows platform to give a linux like environment?

Prabhu R

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asked Oct 11, 2009 at 12:34

2 votes

3 answers

439 views

How secure are Virtual Machines for downloading using MS VirtualPC

I am considering using a virtual machine to isolate downloads from questionable sources until I can check them for virus' etc. Using VirtualPC: If I set up a virtual machine on its own harddrive (...

user12491

155

asked Oct 2, 2009 at 3:44

3 votes

5 answers

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How do I move my PC to a VM instance?

Is there a way for me to take my current PC and transfer it to a VM running on the same machine or another machine? I am currently running Windows XP.

Peter Portante

asked Sep 21, 2009 at 17:51

1 vote

2 answers

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Xen: Is it possible to run an installed Windows inside Xen?

Is it possible to run an already-installed Windows inside Xen, similar to how Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion can run a bootcamp Windows as a VM on Mac OS? My plan is, in a few weeks when Windows ...

Andrew J. Brehm

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asked Aug 20, 2009 at 12:33

2 votes

7 answers

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"no device drivers were found'.." error during Vista installation

I am trying to install Vista in a virtual PC on Windows XP Pro. I have VPC have the Vista iso mounted. Somewhere during the beginning of the installation I get an error "no device driver were found. ...

Tony_Henrich

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asked Aug 16, 2009 at 19:42

8 votes

3 answers

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VirtualBox: have higher guest resolution than host resolution

Is there any way to have a guest machine have a huge resolution (like 3000x2000 or something) in VirtualBox? I'd like to be able to move around the desktop by scrolling around. It seems like it would ...

Claudiu

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asked Aug 13, 2009 at 2:25

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2 answers

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Can I use SSH port forwarding to connect via RDC to a Windows VM setup to use NAT?

I have the following, totally bizarre, please don't ask, setup: AirPort router iBook running Virtual PC connected to AirPort MacBook running RDC connected to AirPort A Windows XP VM running on ...

kch

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asked Aug 8, 2009 at 5:41

1 vote

1 answer

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Vista Home mouse support in HyperV

according to the Microsoft website: Supported Client Operating Systems Windows Vista x86 (VMs configured with 1- or 2-virtual processors SMP only) Windows Vista Business x86 Edition with Service Pack ...

Matt Cofer

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asked Aug 4, 2009 at 15:34

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2 answers

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Should I be able to install Virtual PC without my laptop grinding to a halt?

As much out of curiosity as anything else, a few weeks ago I installed Virtual PC on my old ThinkPad T41 and although I only set up a single W2K VM and have hardly touched it since, I've noticed that ...

Lunatik

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asked Jul 23, 2009 at 13:21

13 votes

6 answers

6k views

Does the Virtual PC XP Mode need safety measures?

Does the Virtual PC XP-Mode (or any other virtualized mode) require safety measures, such as antivirus or a firewall? I'm just wondering if the XP-Mode would be a large security loophole, since it's ...

Ivo Flipse

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asked Jul 22, 2009 at 10:48

6 votes

9 answers

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Running Linux inside Windows XP, ie no dual booting

What are the best options that allow running a Linux distribution, such as Ubuntu inside Windows XP, i.e. within a window? By "best" I mean quick startup time, low memory requirement, good graphical ...

Ash

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asked Jul 22, 2009 at 10:09

6 votes

2 answers

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Are there any virtualization systems that have good support for dual monitors?

Are there any good virtualization programs that work well with dual monitors? I'm using VirtualBox, and there doesn't seem to be any way to get it to use both of my monitors. If it matters, I'm ...

Jason Baker

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asked Jul 17, 2009 at 15:21

5 votes

5 answers

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How do I get the maximum resolution on Ubuntu in Microsoft Virtual PC?

I've spent way too much time on this than I care to admit; I'm new in the Linux world, and I installed Ubuntu 9.04 on a new virtual machine. My problem is getting the screen resolution I would like - ...

Nick

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asked Jul 15, 2009 at 13:36

7 votes

7 answers

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Why do I need Windows XP mode in Windows 7?

Tomorrow on 15th of July Microsoft is staring pre-order of Windows 7. I compared the three editions ("Which one is right for you?") for me. The main difference is "Windows XP Mode" in Professional and ...

Alexander

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asked Jul 14, 2009 at 12:22

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