Wouldn't apply to a game would it?
Wouldn't apply to a game would it?
Probably depends on how good your computer is (and thus how much resources you can give to the VM) and how much resources the game requires to run well. But for most games, probably not.
I was thinking of DirectX/3D acceleration - I don't think Virtual PC supports it?
Now here is a puzzler - I can't connect to my Mac.
Now my Mac is set-up for windows sharing (and I could connect using my old PC & WinXP), the Mac can connect to my Windows7 PC, I can see my Mac on the workgroup network, but the log-in keeps coming back as the password/username is not correct.
Any ideas (and yes I am using the correct password!)
Now my Mac is set-up for windows sharing (and I could connect using my old PC & WinXP), the Mac can connect to my Windows7 PC, I can see my Mac on the workgroup network, but the log-in keeps coming back as the password/username is not correct.
Any ideas (and yes I am using the correct password!)
GreNME
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How are you trying to connect to it? Through Windows Explorer?
Before I go any further, can you verify for me if the following user/pass format works for you?
UserName@MacComputerName
Password
No that doesn't work.
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Yes! Ubuntu had some screen resolution issues to iron out (as it did with VPC2007), but is running fine.
And, I mentioned the acceleration issues some of the Linux OSes have (keyboard key repeats), that don't seem to show up in VPC2007. (These were actually VPC2007 VMs running in the new WinVPC.)
Ah, that might be a good point.
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But it ain't the greatest, and I can't seem to get Aero working with it. But that's another conversation altogether.
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Wowbagger: thanks for the information. It's nice to know that they fixed that annoying bug. I was certainly among those complaining about it when it was still in Beta, so it's nice to see they're listening.
I might take a look at it in the future for kicks, but since Ducky's suggestion had me looking at VirtualBox again, I'm quickly falling in love with the ability to run 64-bit guests on a desktop VM, which VPC can't do.
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AFAIK the windows 7 xp mode cannot use graphics hardware - so no 3d games.
My precious Civ IV must also stay working. A priority!
This is true. The 3d acceleration won't get you playing warcraft in a VM with high frame rates, but I am pretty sure it will improve. In the meantime, you can with linux guests get opengl effects like compiz working pretty well. Aero is a whole bag of headache that I've never gotten to work properly in a VM. If graphics performance on a windows environment for gamine, etc. is important, then running the windows as a host and your other OS's as guests is optimal.
If like me, you only need windows for the odd program (like VMWare's Infrastructure Client or the Control-M enterprise manager GUI or the Blackberry Desktop Manager) then the VM of a windows guest is an ideal set up. (I run all my mail at work through mutt and ssmtp to send anyway. Who needs outlook when you have shell apps?)
Either way, back to the topic. I am interested in playing around with this latest version of WinVPC under Win7 so I'm going to spin up an instance and check it out. I'll report back what I find, if it is of any significance.
HELP.
I just tried to install the Windows 7 Upgrade over Windows Vista Ultimate and even though the upgrade advisor said my system was compatible, the upgrade was blocked. Does it look like I will need the full version of Windows 7? If so, I feel mightily ripped off.
I just tried to install the Windows 7 Upgrade over Windows Vista Ultimate and even though the upgrade advisor said my system was compatible, the upgrade was blocked. Does it look like I will need the full version of Windows 7? If so, I feel mightily ripped off.
From my understanding you shouldn't - what do you mean by "blocked"?
Is your upgrade a different version i.e Win7 Home Premium?
Yes it is. The packaging says you can upgrade Vista, but is silent about Vista Ultimate. It now looks like I will have to get a full version as the Home Premium was the only upgrade package available (I think). Bastards!!!!
Blocked, or not allowed due to incorrect Win7 version?
Can you screenshot the error?
Also, if it is a versioning problem please call CS at this number for help in obtaining the download and key for the correct version (*not for copies bought in stores, only for the on-line purchases/Downloads through Microsoft/Digital River Student Pre-release program):
1-877-248-1220
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The Windows 7 website tells me that I need to purchase the Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade (at a significantly higher cost). Pity the guy at the store didn't tell me that when I told him I was upgrading from Vista Ultimate.
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No, you won't, but you're going to have to back up your files and do a clean install. You can do a clean install with an upgrade disk, particularly since you already have an earlier version of Windows (which makes it legal). Don't waste the money buying a whole new version. Back up your user files, boot from the DVD, and install clean. If you need help on how to manage to do this using an upgrade disk, instructions or links can be provided to you.
Note: this is considered a "workaround" solution that Microsoft has been well aware of since Vista. This is considered a legal practice when there is a genuine previous version of Windows owned by the owner of the computer. It is not, however, considered legal for a computer that has no previous version of Windows.
That now looks the case, but this really sucks. I have an enormous amount of files to back up. (Yes I know, you should regularly back up files.....)