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