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Can you install Windows 7 inside of Virtual PC 2007?
I have started this but then Vista locks up on me about 40% into the
extracting files options. I am trying this first to see how it looks and feels before I have to blow away my existing OS system. The installation process tells me that the Upgrade Option is not available for me. Thanks -- Thomas A. Todhunter CISSP; MCT; MCSA; MCP; Security+; Network+; A+; NCT This message is signed by a digital ID to both ensure it's authenticity and to allow encryption between users with digital ID's Certificates can be obtained free at: http://www.instantssl.com/ssl-certif...rtificate.html Fight Email fraud and deception now. |
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Can you install Windows 7 inside of Virtual PC 2007?
The Virtual Hard drive is just like your main computer. If you don't have an
operating system already installed on the Virtual Disk, you can't upgrade. You need a full install version of Windows 7. -- Richard Urban Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience & Security "Tom Todhunter" wrote in message ... I have started this but then Vista locks up on me about 40% into the extracting files options. I am trying this first to see how it looks and feels before I have to blow away my existing OS system. The installation process tells me that the Upgrade Option is not available for me. Thanks -- Thomas A. Todhunter CISSP; MCT; MCSA; MCP; Security+; Network+; A+; NCT This message is signed by a digital ID to both ensure it's authenticity and to allow encryption between users with digital ID's Certificates can be obtained free at: http://www.instantssl.com/ssl-certif...rtificate.html Fight Email fraud and deception now. |
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Can you install Windows 7 inside of Virtual PC 2007?
I believe you can but must be at SP1 for VPC2007.
How large is your VHD? You need at least 20GB for a Windows 7 install. On 11/12/2009 12:16, Tom Todhunter wrote: I have started this but then Vista locks up on me about 40% into the extracting files options. I am trying this first to see how it looks and feels before I have to blow away my existing OS system. The installation process tells me that the Upgrade Option is not available for me. Thanks |
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Can you install Windows 7 inside of Virtual PC 2007?
if I'm not mistaken win 7 does
not really upgrade you system. instead it acts like a clean install. my suggestion is to ensure you have backup'd you documents folder, then launch the win7 install via the desktop or explorer. in any case, perhaps the following link can provide some fyi for your issue: http://tiny.cc/tYg1u -- db·´¯`·...¸)))º DatabaseBen, Retired Professional - Systems Analyst - Database Developer - Accountancy - Veteran of the Armed Forces - @Hotmail.com - nntp Postologist ~ "share the nirvana" - dbZen ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Tom Todhunter" wrote in message ... I have started this but then Vista locks up on me about 40% into the extracting files options. I am trying this first to see how it looks and feels before I have to blow away my existing OS system. The installation process tells me that the Upgrade Option is not available for me. Thanks -- Thomas A. Todhunter CISSP; MCT; MCSA; MCP; Security+; Network+; A+; NCT This message is signed by a digital ID to both ensure it's authenticity and to allow encryption between users with digital ID's Certificates can be obtained free at: http://www.instantssl.com/ssl-certif...rtificate.html Fight Email fraud and deception now. |
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Can you install Windows 7 inside of Virtual PC 2007?
Tom Todhunter wrote:
I have started this but then Vista locks up on me about 40% into the extracting files options. I am trying this first to see how it looks and feels before I have to blow away my existing OS system. The installation process tells me that the Upgrade Option is not available for me. Thanks Play it safe buy a new HD...they are now dirt cheap. Put the new drive in place of the old one and perform a clean install. If it works you can put the old drive in and retrieve your data and keep the old drive as a backup. If it does not work...then you still have your old OS safe and sound and you can just use the new drive for backups |
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