Vista in a virtual machine

[Geoff]

I have recently built a new computer (Vista Ultimate capable) and wish to
run XP and Vista.At the moment I have XP Pro SP3 running on it and need to
install Vista.

I do NOT wish to run a dual boot system.

Recently I downloaded VM Ware but I don't know how to proceed from here!

The 500GB hard drive has three partitions (XP running on C. Reading the
Gigabyte motherboard manual, one of the advanced BIOS features is
Virtualization which is currently Disabled. To quote the manual
"Virtualization allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and
applications in independent partitions." Do I turn this on before installing
VM Ware and Vista?

I look forward to some precise instructions of what to do now or a pointer
to a website that will give simple to follow instructions.

Thanks

 

[Malke]

I have recently built a new computer (Vista Ultimate capable) and wish to
run XP and Vista.At the moment I have XP Pro SP3 running on it and need to
install Vista.

(snip multipost)

Hi, Geoff - Next time please crosspost instead of multiposting. Here's the
explanation:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm - multiposting

I answered you in detail in the Vista newsgroup. If you have any more
questions, please post in that original thread since I won't be monitoring
this one.

Malke

 

[usasma]

Microsoft's Virtual PC 2007 is free and will run on XP Pro (and Vista
Ultimate). IMO it's easier to use for Windows than the others - and the
instructions are well-written and well-thought out.

- John

 

[Geoff]

I promise it will not happen again. Thanks for your advice and help.

 

[Geoff]

Ok - tks for your input. I thought that VMware was also free?