The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Running Windows XP through Virtual PC 2007

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by vaio2k7, Oct 10, 2007.

  1. vaio2k7

    vaio2k7 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    91
    Messages:
    549
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I am trying to run Windows XP Professional SP2 via Virtual PC 2007, just for fun. I have already installed it, and it functions, but when going to full screen mode, its not full screen...its like a desktop wallpaper centered. I assume this means that Windows XP is not properly communicating with my graphics card. Are there drivers for the Intel X3100 to help solve this problem?

    If I am assuming incorrectly, what is the proper thing to do? Also, how do I establish an internet connection in the virtual Windows XP and be able to view my default OS (Vista) in Explorer (in Windows XP)? I've also been thinking of running a few different Linux distributions virtually through Virtual PC but not sure how it will work, if it will work. (e.g Ubuntu/Kubuntu)

    Thanks in advance for any assistance.
     
    vaio2k7, Oct 10, 2007
    #1
  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    2,557
    Messages:
    6,682
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    205
    check the resolution of your virtual machine. and there are no graphics drivers in virtual machine. they are 1 generic one if i am not mistaken.
     
    nizzy1115, Oct 10, 2007
    #2
  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    7,857
    Messages:
    16,212
    Likes Received:
    58
    Trophy Points:
    466
    You have to increase the resolution from within the VM much like you would need to when the OS is your main one.
     
    Greg, Oct 10, 2007
    #3
  4. jtmat

    jtmat Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    9
    Messages:
    334
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    No, you need to open the virtual machine... as it is opening, go to "action" then "install or update virtual machine additions." Install those additions and it will be ok... at that point you will be able to make the window bigger by dragging. In addition, your mouse will work properly.

    Virtual pc is a great free tool... I use it for testing software... keep my maine system clean....
     
    jtmat, Oct 10, 2007
    #4
  5. vaio2k7

    vaio2k7 Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    91
    Messages:
    549
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Thanks to all for their replies. What do you mean by keeping your main system clean? A friend of mine told me its great to run because you can test out all the bugs without compromising your default OS and machine.
     
    vaio2k7, Oct 10, 2007
    #5
  6. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    7,857
    Messages:
    16,212
    Likes Received:
    58
    Trophy Points:
    466
    You answered your own question vaio2k7 :p...to keep the main system clean is to keep all test software off of your primary OS.
     
    Greg, Oct 10, 2007
    #6
  7. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

    Reputations:
    2,674
    Messages:
    6,039
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    205
    You need the "virtual machine additions" to allow the VM to talk to the drivers in the host OS. Without the additions, VM will be slow and ugly. It will also have limited or NO network capabilities. Get the aditions installed ASAP.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Oct 10, 2007
    #7