Virtual Xp

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I have certain client software for my phone system that will install in
Vista but won't work.
is there a way i can run it in a virtual xp session inside of vista?

Thanks,
Al
 
Alan said:
I have certain client software for my phone system that will install in
Vista but won't work.
is there a way i can run it in a virtual xp session inside of vista?

Thanks,
Al
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VMWare Workstation is a good bet.
 
Alan said:
I have certain client software for my phone system that will install
in Vista but won't work.
is there a way i can run it in a virtual xp session inside of vista?

Thanks,
Al
Click to expand...
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You can if you have a copy of
XP that can be activated.

I'm no expert on this...I just know it
worked for me.

Download the full version of Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
http://tinyurl.com/287fx8
or...
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...02-3199-48A3-AFA2-2DC0B40A73B6&displaylang=en

Anyway...after creating the Virtual Machine...
open it and click...Start.

Wait until you see:

'Reboot and Select proper Boot device
or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device'
(It may be slow to appear)

Place the WinXP Disk in your CD/DVD Drive.

The Install Options screen should appear.
(If the screen doesn't appear...and if you have
more than one optical drive...try the other one
after a reboot...) (To reboot...Go to...Action /
Ctrl - Alt + Delete...Or...Right - Alt + Delete)

After you have the install completed...
go to...Action...and select...
'Install or Update Virtual Machine Additions'
(This will allow you to freely move your cursor
from the Virtual screen to your System screen)

You'll have to download your updates, install
virus software and basically maintain it as you
would any other operating system.

--

John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk
 
Thanks so much for the help

John Inzer said:
============================
You can if you have a copy of
XP that can be activated.

I'm no expert on this...I just know it
worked for me.

Download the full version of Microsoft Virtual PC 2007
http://tinyurl.com/287fx8
or...
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...02-3199-48A3-AFA2-2DC0B40A73B6&displaylang=en

Anyway...after creating the Virtual Machine...
open it and click...Start.

Wait until you see:

'Reboot and Select proper Boot device
or Insert Boot Media in selected Boot device'
(It may be slow to appear)

Place the WinXP Disk in your CD/DVD Drive.

The Install Options screen should appear.
(If the screen doesn't appear...and if you have
more than one optical drive...try the other one
after a reboot...) (To reboot...Go to...Action /
Ctrl - Alt + Delete...Or...Right - Alt + Delete)

After you have the install completed...
go to...Action...and select...
'Install or Update Virtual Machine Additions'
(This will allow you to freely move your cursor
from the Virtual screen to your System screen)

You'll have to download your updates, install
virus software and basically maintain it as you
would any other operating system.

--

John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk
Click to expand...
 
Alan said:
Thanks so much for the help
Click to expand...
======================
You're welcome.

If you decide to give it a try...
let us know the result.

--

John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk
 
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