MS Virtual PC - Quick Setup?

phykell

phykell

phykell

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I've used this before a long time ago but having to use it again I'm a bit confused about how best to set it up. I need to create a Windows Server 2003 system from an Acronis backup, so what sort of settings should I go for? My machine is a laptop with 2GB RAM and an 80GB hard drive. Is a VM of 1GB RAM and 20GB virtual hard drive the way to go?
 
a) i wouldn't use virtual pc. it's seriously slow compared to either vmware server or virtualbox. (both are free like vpc)
b) i think 512mb should be more than enough for windows 2003? unless it's running some heavy duty apps like exchange?

:)
 
the memory that your vm uses can be adjusted after in many programs, I use vmware but have used an old verison of ms virtual pc; if you need more memory after, you can create a new virtual machine with more memory and tell it use the old image for the virtual machine.

Like wise with the hdd, you can tell it to add a new hdd, mount the hdd in the virtual machine, and do what u normally wound do to extend the volume in windows.

I prefer VMware as the networking features IMHO are a lot better, and can be used with vmware infrasture
 
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OK, it's sounding like VMWare is the way to go then as I will want to establish a network connection to the system once it's running. The app is a bit of a heavyweight - Microsoft CRM for my sins :(

Thanks for the advice :)
 
phykell said:
OK, it's sounding like VMWare is the way to go.........
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Most Def... IMHO... great features like using a physical hdd for the virutal machine then taking that hdd and using it as a system drive..
 
Another vote for VMWare over VPC. I use both at work and VMWare performs much better on the PC's and Laptops :)

I find that VPC really hammers the CPU, whereas when VMWare is running I hardly notice.
 
I use VMWare a lot at work and its a great program. As someone else said, use VMWare server because its free.
 
Stelly said:
Does VM server use virtualisation??

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Yes it does. Its basically a replacement for GSX server, but VMWare have released it for free. Probably in the hope that you will see the benefits of Virtualisation and buy ESX server instead.
 
Get ya hands on Virtual Box! more user friendly IMO :) and much much quicker than vmware / server ;)
 
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