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Error installing Windows XP on Virtual PC

Source: microsoft.public.virtualpc
Sent: 08/02/2008
From: tongtongchan
Message:

I just bought a Vista Business Sony Vaio laptop, and since not all my old
software can run on Vista, I heard that the solution is to install Virtual PC
running Windows XP.
I managed to set up a virtual machine, but when I start it and inserted the
Windows XP recovery CD that came with my laptop, I got an error message
saying that the utility is not suitable for my laptop, and the virtual
machine keeps re-booting over and over again.
Is there another software I need for the set up?

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Re: Error installing Windows XP on Virtual PC

Sent: 08/02/2008
From: tongtongchan
Message:

In laymen's term, does that mean the Virtual Machine is treated as a new PC,
and I have to buy another copy of XP for it?

"Robert Comer" wrote:

Show quoted text

> You have to get a real copy of XP, that recovery disk is probably
> locked to the BIOS on that laptop and a Virtual Machine has it's own
> BIOS. It's probably against your EULA to run what you have in a VM,
> even if it would work.
>
> --
> Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
>
>
>
>
>
> On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 09:59:00 -0700, tongtongchan
> <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
> >I just bought a Vista Business Sony Vaio laptop, and since not all my old
> >software can run on Vista, I heard that the solution is to install Virtual PC
> >running Windows XP.
> >I managed to set up a virtual machine, but when I start it and inserted the
> >Windows XP recovery CD that came with my laptop, I got an error message
> >saying that the utility is not suitable for my laptop, and the virtual
> >machine keeps re-booting over and over again.
> >Is there another software I need for the set up?
>

Re: Error installing Windows XP on Virtual PC

Sent: 08/02/2008
From: RunCorp
Message:

Hi, I also have a Vista machine and installed XP Pro inside Virtual PC. The
answer is YES. Each operating system you install has to be fully licensed.
Except for those free (open source) operating systems.
My virtual XP machine behaves just like a normal XP PC, it needs updates, ETC.

"tongtongchan" wrote:

Show quoted text

> In laymen's term, does that mean the Virtual Machine is treated as a new PC,
> and I have to buy another copy of XP for it?
>
> "Robert Comer" wrote:
>
> > You have to get a real copy of XP, that recovery disk is probably
> > locked to the BIOS on that laptop and a Virtual Machine has it's own
> > BIOS. It's probably against your EULA to run what you have in a VM,
> > even if it would work.
> >
> > --
> > Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 09:59:00 -0700, tongtongchan
> > <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> >
> > >I just bought a Vista Business Sony Vaio laptop, and since not all my old
> > >software can run on Vista, I heard that the solution is to install Virtual PC
> > >running Windows XP.
> > >I managed to set up a virtual machine, but when I start it and inserted the
> > >Windows XP recovery CD that came with my laptop, I got an error message
> > >saying that the utility is not suitable for my laptop, and the virtual
> > >machine keeps re-booting over and over again.
> > >Is there another software I need for the set up?
> >

Re: Error installing Windows XP on Virtual PC

Sent: 08/02/2008
From: tongtongchan
Message:

I see! Thanks a lot for the advice!

"RunCorp" wrote:

Show quoted text

> Hi, I also have a Vista machine and installed XP Pro inside Virtual PC. The
> answer is YES. Each operating system you install has to be fully licensed.
> Except for those free (open source) operating systems.
> My virtual XP machine behaves just like a normal XP PC, it needs updates, ETC.
>
> "tongtongchan" wrote:
>
> > In laymen's term, does that mean the Virtual Machine is treated as a new PC,
> > and I have to buy another copy of XP for it?
> >
> > "Robert Comer" wrote:
> >
> > > You have to get a real copy of XP, that recovery disk is probably
> > > locked to the BIOS on that laptop and a Virtual Machine has it's own
> > > BIOS. It's probably against your EULA to run what you have in a VM,
> > > even if it would work.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 09:59:00 -0700, tongtongchan
> > > <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > >
> > > >I just bought a Vista Business Sony Vaio laptop, and since not all my old
> > > >software can run on Vista, I heard that the solution is to install Virtual PC
> > > >running Windows XP.
> > > >I managed to set up a virtual machine, but when I start it and inserted the
> > > >Windows XP recovery CD that came with my laptop, I got an error message
> > > >saying that the utility is not suitable for my laptop, and the virtual
> > > >machine keeps re-booting over and over again.
> > > >Is there another software I need for the set up?
> > >

Re: Error installing Windows XP on Virtual PC

Sent: 08/02/2008
From: Robert Comer <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

You have to get a real copy of XP, that recovery disk is probably
locked to the BIOS on that laptop and a Virtual Machine has it's own
BIOS. It's probably against your EULA to run what you have in a VM,
even if it would work.

--
Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>

On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 09:59:00 -0700, tongtongchan
<(email address - cut out)> wrote:

Show quoted text

>I just bought a Vista Business Sony Vaio laptop, and since not all my old
>software can run on Vista, I heard that the solution is to install Virtual PC
>running Windows XP.
>I managed to set up a virtual machine, but when I start it and inserted the
>Windows XP recovery CD that came with my laptop, I got an error message
>saying that the utility is not suitable for my laptop, and the virtual
>machine keeps re-booting over and over again.
>Is there another software I need for the set up?

Re: Error installing Windows XP on Virtual PC

Sent: 08/02/2008
From: Robert Comer <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

Yep.

--
Bob Comer

On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 10:50:01 -0700, tongtongchan
<(email address - cut out)> wrote:

Show quoted text

>In laymen's term, does that mean the Virtual Machine is treated as a new PC,
>and I have to buy another copy of XP for it?
>
>"Robert Comer" wrote:
>
>> You have to get a real copy of XP, that recovery disk is probably
>> locked to the BIOS on that laptop and a Virtual Machine has it's own
>> BIOS. It's probably against your EULA to run what you have in a VM,
>> even if it would work.
>>
>> --
>> Bob Comer <Microsoft MVP Windows - Virtual Machine>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 2 Aug 2008 09:59:00 -0700, tongtongchan
>> <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>>
>> >I just bought a Vista Business Sony Vaio laptop, and since not all my old
>> >software can run on Vista, I heard that the solution is to install Virtual PC
>> >running Windows XP.
>> >I managed to set up a virtual machine, but when I start it and inserted the
>> >Windows XP recovery CD that came with my laptop, I got an error message
>> >saying that the utility is not suitable for my laptop, and the virtual
>> >machine keeps re-booting over and over again.
>> >Is there another software I need for the set up?
>>

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