System Reboots While Installing XP On Virtual Machine 2007

M

mxwade

My my Vista Ultimate Inspiron 1521 laptop reboots when I try to install an OS
on Virtual PC. I purchased Vista Ultimate because I need to run legacy
programs on a virtual instance of XP for my business. I have tried
everything that I can think of to make it work with no success including the
following:

- Uninstall and reinstall Virtual PC 2007.
- Start Vista in safe mode (I found that Virtual PC 2007 will not run in
safe mode).
- Turn off the firewall and try to install.
- Install an older version of XP (SP1). This got further than the SP2
version but still resulted in a reboot of Vista.
- Install from an ISO image instead of the CD.
- Tried to install Windows 2000 (same result).
- Called Dell's fee-based on call at 866-497-2661. They just blew me off and
said they do not support Virtual PC 2007.

I have seen another post on the Dell forum where another user is having the
same problem. Any help would be appreciated.
 
R

Rick Rogers

Hi,

Is there an error message or stop error (blue screen)?
Are there any clues in the Event Viewer?
Does it happen at a point of setup in the VM where it would reboot to
continue?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
 
M

mxwade

Hi Rick,

Thanks for responding. On one of my many tries, I did see a blue screen
flash very briefly before the system re-booted but it happened too fast to be
able to see anything. I am new to Vista so I do not know to check the error
logs. Can you help me with this?

Thanks,
Marc
 
M

mxwade

Rick - I found a program called VirtualBox that seems to be a lot like
Virtual Machine. I have installed it and it is working. I think that I will
uninstall Virtual Machine 2007. Thanks for your help with this.

MArc
 

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