Virtual Desktop

Av_Crazy · 09. May 2010, 10:09 PM

I want to run xp on my windows 7...
i have installed home premium so cant use xp mode coz dat needs professional or ultimate 7

i want to know how dis virtual software work..can any give me link with detailed explanation

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...op-manager.htm

i read dis link but couldnt quite understand whch software to use

and vmware and virtual box are also freewares but they have not been reviwed it seems

plz guide me...i hope i have read the right link of gizmo ...d one posted above !!

J_L · 09. May 2010, 10:20 PM

Virtual Desktop is completely different from XP Mode, which uses a Virtual Machine.

If you want to use XP on your Windows 7, you can follow this guide: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/11060...ons-and-vista/

Av_Crazy · 09. May 2010, 11:01 PM

Cant work

when i come to d point where i have to imposrt xp mode in vmware dere is no option to import

as said by matthew in comments
@Rock @Steve VMware Player will work fine on Windows 7 Home Premium, but not XP Mode. You’re free to use VMware player with your own OS disk, though. This is likely why you’re not seeing the Import XP Mode option, @Steve.

any oder way ?

Av_Crazy · 09. May 2010, 11:47 PM

i read dis link and installed xp in vmware

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/11060...ons-and-vista/

can u give me linux image or linux vmx so dat i can instal it on vmware ?

Whats d difference between d player and server ?

J_L · 10. May 2010, 12:15 AM

Just download the linux iso image, then select it while creating a new virtual machine.

Player has all the basic features necessary for virtual machines, while Server include some more advanced features (including remote access). I think Vmware Player integrates better with Windows.
More details: Vmware Player, Vmware Server.

Av_Crazy · 10. May 2010, 12:25 AM

Running xp in vmware and downloading ubuntu too..
thnx

and if server has more options why stick wid player ?
or is it too advanced ?

J_L · 10. May 2010, 12:40 AM

It's your choice, but I find Server's extra features unnecessary for me. Vmware Player is good enough and lighter. Just don't see the need to move to Server.

Av_Crazy · 10. May 2010, 12:42 AM

okk..one last question..can i add viruses in xp and test my av ?
will it cause nay problem in 7 ?

J_L · 10. May 2010, 01:02 AM

Yes you can, the virtualized xp is completely separate from your Windows 7 OS

Edit:
Oh yeah, you can backup your XP virtual machine by manually copying it somewhere else.

Av_Crazy · 10. May 2010, 01:13 AM

Wow..cool thnx again..will try it on xp today

09. May 2010, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Av_Crazy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 464	Virtual Desktop I want to run xp on my windows 7... i have installed home premium so cant use xp mode coz dat needs professional or ultimate 7 i want to know how dis virtual software work..can any give me link with detailed explanation http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...op-manager.htm i read dis link but couldnt quite understand whch software to use and vmware and virtual box are also freewares but they have not been reviwed it seems plz guide me...i hope i have read the right link of gizmo ...d one posted above !!

09. May 2010, 11:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
Av_Crazy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 464	i read dis link and installed xp in vmware http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/11060...ons-and-vista/ can u give me linux image or linux vmx so dat i can instal it on vmware ? Whats d difference between d player and server ? Last edited by Av_Crazy; 09. May 2010 at 11:55 PM. Reason: added last question

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09. May 2010, 10:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,483	Virtual Desktop is completely different from XP Mode, which uses a Virtual Machine. If you want to use XP on your Windows 7, you can follow this guide: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/11060...ons-and-vista/

09. May 2010, 11:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Av_Crazy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 464	Cant work when i come to d point where i have to imposrt xp mode in vmware dere is no option to import as said by matthew in comments @Rock @Steve VMware Player will work fine on Windows 7 Home Premium, but not XP Mode. You’re free to use VMware player with your own OS disk, though. This is likely why you’re not seeing the Import XP Mode option, @Steve. any oder way ?

10. May 2010, 12:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,483	Just download the linux iso image, then select it while creating a new virtual machine. Player has all the basic features necessary for virtual machines, while Server include some more advanced features (including remote access). I think Vmware Player integrates better with Windows. More details: Vmware Player, Vmware Server.

10. May 2010, 12:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
Av_Crazy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 464	Running xp in vmware and downloading ubuntu too.. thnx and if server has more options why stick wid player ? or is it too advanced ?

10. May 2010, 12:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,483	It's your choice, but I find Server's extra features unnecessary for me. Vmware Player is good enough and lighter. Just don't see the need to move to Server.

10. May 2010, 12:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
Av_Crazy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 464	okk..one last question..can i add viruses in xp and test my av ? will it cause nay problem in 7 ?

10. May 2010, 01:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,483	Yes you can, the virtualized xp is completely separate from your Windows 7 OS Edit: Oh yeah, you can backup your XP virtual machine by manually copying it somewhere else.

10. May 2010, 01:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
Av_Crazy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mumbai Posts: 464	Wow..cool thnx again..will try it on xp today