Comments on: VirtualPC – Setting up a VM http://rickschummer.com/blog2/2006/03/virtualpc-setting-up-a-vm/ Shedding some light on topics of software development, Visual FoxPro, saving our planet, paying it forward, and anything else I find important enough to share. Sun, 13 Jan 2019 18:50:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: RogerRuntings http://rickschummer.com/blog2/2006/03/virtualpc-setting-up-a-vm/comment-page-1/#comment-956 RogerRuntings Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:55:00 +0000 http://rickschummer.com/blog2/2006/03/virtualpc-setting-up-a-vm/#comment-956 Try the link below; It is an article published on DEVX which I got in my email.<br /><br />http://dpmail11.doteasy.com/Xa7249e9a929d98929eeb976dc5/rmail.61176.cgi?&mbx;=Main&msg;=124&msgsort;=98&mbxdate;=37376 Try the link below; It is an article published on DEVX which I got in my email.

http://dpmail11.doteasy.com/Xa7249e9a929d98929eeb976dc5/rmail.61176.cgi?&mbx;=Main&msg;=124&msgsort;=98&mbxdate;=37376

]]> By: Rick Schummer http://rickschummer.com/blog2/2006/03/virtualpc-setting-up-a-vm/comment-page-1/#comment-957 Rick Schummer Wed, 22 Mar 2006 11:10:33 +0000 http://rickschummer.com/blog2/2006/03/virtualpc-setting-up-a-vm/#comment-957 You definitely don't have to sell me on the concept Kenneth, I am just trying to help another developer out with some easy to get started instructions. Know of any? You definitely don’t have to sell me on the concept Kenneth, I am just trying to help another developer out with some easy to get started instructions. Know of any?

]]> By: Kenneth Tamayo http://rickschummer.com/blog2/2006/03/virtualpc-setting-up-a-vm/comment-page-1/#comment-958 Kenneth Tamayo Wed, 22 Mar 2006 11:00:00 +0000 http://rickschummer.com/blog2/2006/03/virtualpc-setting-up-a-vm/#comment-958 Hi Rick!<br /><br />Ever since Ken Levy mentioned MS-VirtualPC during last year's Southwest Visual FoxPro Conference, I was sold on this must-have tool for developers. <br /><br />VPC couldn't be easier to use. The key to success with VirtualPC is to have an adequate amount of available RAM on both the Host machine and the Virtual machine. By all means, exceed the minimum requirements as set by default under VPC. For instance, a slow-but-usable memory allocation for XP under VPC is 166 MBs. As expected, the default 128 is one of those statements seemingly made "in theory".<br /><br />Another useful hint (if the user licensing budget permits!) is to install a fresh OS in your new Virtual PC and copy it without installing absolutely anything. Everytime you want to test a system under development or a custom installer, simply copy the .vhd file to a new folder and instruct VirtualPC to recognize it as a new machine. That way, you can easily test without having to spend a couple of hours installing a new OS unto a new Virtual PC. Once done with the test, erase the .vhd so you have that OS license available again. Also, keep in mind OEM licenses cannot be used for VPC.<br /><br />Ideally, as a developer, it would be great to have a "fresh" copy of all the typical OSs in the arsenal. Just last night, I purchased a new full install (not-academic, not OEM) of W98 SE for $35 bucks at eBay. Can't wait for that one to show up at the mailbox!<br /><br />Greetings from San Juan, Puerto Rico USA Hi Rick!

Ever since Ken Levy mentioned MS-VirtualPC during last year’s Southwest Visual FoxPro Conference, I was sold on this must-have tool for developers.

VPC couldn’t be easier to use. The key to success with VirtualPC is to have an adequate amount of available RAM on both the Host machine and the Virtual machine. By all means, exceed the minimum requirements as set by default under VPC. For instance, a slow-but-usable memory allocation for XP under VPC is 166 MBs. As expected, the default 128 is one of those statements seemingly made “in theory”.

Another useful hint (if the user licensing budget permits!) is to install a fresh OS in your new Virtual PC and copy it without installing absolutely anything. Everytime you want to test a system under development or a custom installer, simply copy the .vhd file to a new folder and instruct VirtualPC to recognize it as a new machine. That way, you can easily test without having to spend a couple of hours installing a new OS unto a new Virtual PC. Once done with the test, erase the .vhd so you have that OS license available again. Also, keep in mind OEM licenses cannot be used for VPC.

Ideally, as a developer, it would be great to have a “fresh” copy of all the typical OSs in the arsenal. Just last night, I purchased a new full install (not-academic, not OEM) of W98 SE for $35 bucks at eBay. Can’t wait for that one to show up at the mailbox!

Greetings from San Juan, Puerto Rico USA

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