Trouble with Virt PC 2004/7

[Nothinman]

I guess my issue is that I want to get VPC to work on my computer. It gives me a bad feeling in my face hole that I am the only person on the whole internet who seems to be running into this problem.

I don't doubt that there's a problem with your machine and VPC should work, but there's no harm in trying VMWare.

 

[toolboxolio]

Originally posted by: tyanni

Originally posted by: Nothinman

Hmmm, I didn't want to spend more than zero cents.

So what's wrong with VMWare Server then? It lacks some things that VMWare Workstation has like multiple levels of snapshots, but I doubt you'll miss them.

I really like VMWare Server and use it on a test server in my office, although we will be moving to Virtual Infrastructure soon. For test servers\light duty production servers its great. However, for real time saving when testing scripts, patches, etc. I find the multiple snapshot feature in Workstation to be invaluable. Make a mistake, something doesn't work - just rollback to any snapshot you want. If the OP is just using it to test ISO booting, etc. then VMWare Server would most work fine.

OP - I have had issues with GUI installs of Linux on VMWare where it won't detect the HDD initially. I am not familiar with VPC 2007, but can you change the HDD Controller emulation from SCSI (the default in VMWare) to IDE or a different SCSI controller type (I believe VMW offers 2 diff. manuf. card emulation) and then test? I apologize if this makes no sense



Tim

I understood what you were saying. However, there is no option to change the HDD controller in VPC unless there is some sort of hack you have to impose on the VPC install.

Still having the same problem. Tried all my Linux ISO's.... still no luck.

 

[toolboxolio]

Originally posted by: nweaver

Originally posted by: Smilin

Originally posted by: toolboxolio

Originally posted by: tyanni
No one recommended VMPlayer - they recommended VMWare Server, which is free. However, its not a good recommendation for testing purposes. I use server at work, but we still purchase workstation for development\testing work. I really didn't like virtual pc 2004, but never tried 2007. I would try VMWare Workstation, since its not really that expensive.

Hmmm, I didn't want to spend more than zero cents.

I have been hearing great things about vpc for it's simplicity. Sucks that whatever is going on in my computer is keeping it from being simple.

I can't remember the last time I had to say this but I think your VM problems may be the result of problems on your host.

If you are mounting an original unscratched XP CD and haven't altered guest bios settings there is 0 reason why this should fail. Some last ditch shots in the dark:

Remove the virtual NIC until install is complete.
Try using IDE virtual controllers instead of SCSI.
Leave your existing .vhd in place and instead create and connect a new one (if bad sectors on physical drive exist under the virtual this will leave them there and force the new .vhd to be located elsewhere).
Blast your CDRom drive with a dust gun.

OP is having issues with Windows AND linux...this goes beyond media, he has an issue with either the VPC stuff, Host OS, or hardware.

I am coming to the same conclusion. It just makes no sense to me. My computer is in tip-top shape and hasn't had any issues since I built it. Well, until now.

I hate it when things don't work on the first shot.

 

[Nothinman]

I hate it when things don't work on the first shot.

Wow, you must be a very angry person then, since you run Windows and all...

 

[toolboxolio]

Originally posted by: Nothinman

I hate it when things don't work on the first shot.

Wow, you must be a very angry person then, since you run Windows and all...

Not so much as if I were to play my games on a linux box 🙂