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    Windows 7 Optimal number of processors for a virtual machine in VMware Workstation

    I have VMware Workstation 7.1.5 build 491717 running on an HP Pavilion dv7-4110em XE287EA#BED with an Intel Core i7-720QM CPU with 4 cores and 8 logical CPUs and Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit Service Pack 1. The CPU works with 4 cores up to 1.6 GHz. In automatic Intel Turbo Boost mode, it works with...
  2. Windows 7 Issues with VMware Player 4.0.0 and Windows 8 Developer Preview Installation

    A few days ago (October 4th) a new version of Link Removed was released (Version 4.0.0 build 471780). Since the earlier version of VMware Player did not support the installation of Windows 8 Developers Preview, I was anxious to try this new build to see if it did. I was pleasantly surprised to...
  3. MS11-047 - Important : Vulnerability in Hyper-V Could Allow Denial of Service (2525835) - Version: 1

    Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (June 14, 2011): Bulletin published. Summary: This security update resolves a privately reported vulnerability in Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V and Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V. The vulnerability could allow denial of service...
  4. Windows 7 Read only shared drive in Win XP mode

    Hello. My situation is very common and simple: I'm running Windows XP mode within 7. I want to access a physical (non-virtual) drive with decent security precautions. As stated in Windows Virtual PC Help So, I want read-only access from XP. Besides messing with rights in XP (both cumbersome and...
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    Windows 7 VMware Product Configuration Performance Tips

    General VMware Product Options: Guest operating system selection Memory settings Debugging mode CD-ROM drive polling Disk options Remote disk access Using full-screen mode System timer Process scheduling Graphics mode Full details: Link Removed due to 404 Error
  6. Windows 7 Exploring VirtualBox: A Powerful Open Source Virtualization Solution for All Users

    Virtual Box Download VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely...
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    Windows 7 "XP Mode" = simply VirtualPC + WinXP guestOS ? Seamless or full VM?

    I am thinking about buying Win7 but want to clarify the feature "XP Mode". As you know Win7 Home contains in contrast to Windows 7 Pro no "XP mode". So I wonder what exactly this "XP mode" is. If I take Win7 Home then install VirtualPC and install WinXP inside as a guestOS VM. Is this the...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 ICS issues

    I had a working computer with Windows XP and was a heavy user of the ICS function. Windows XP's ICS worked like a dream while Windows 7's (and Vista also) ICS is downright terrible, either that or I did something wrong. I have a USB based internet connection (a 3G Wirelsss Mobile Broadband to...
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    Windows 7 VirtualBox cant open Guest Win XP Pro

    I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium as my Host and had installed Windows XP PRO as my Guest OS I was trying to get one of my legacy programs installed on Win XP PRO and had editting the Desktop Shortcut to this program but apparently made some error or other in this editting process and then I...
  10. Windows 7 Another Error 1935 Condition while installing MS Office Access

    I'm getting an Error 1935 when I try to install MS Office Access 2007 on my Mac Mini. My machine is running Snow Leopard 10.6.x, Parallels 5, and Windows 7. I do not have a full version of Office just a full version of Access. When I go to the Control Panel it doesn't seem like the...
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    Windows 7 Loopback Unidentified No Network

    All, I previously posted about this issue but got no response on it here: Link Removed The automatic updates on the release candidate seem to enable and disable connectivity from my host machine to virtual machine randomly. I never know if the new update will work or not work. It seems MS...
  12. Windows 7 Troubleshooting XP Mode: Copying Files from Windows 7 Causes Freezing Issues

    Long story short - I installed win7 and it's running flawlessly so far. XP Mode works too. Sort of. Whenever i try to copy something from win7 to XP (basically, xp drivers for my laptop) it just freezes indefinately. Whats up with that? I'll try copying the files to a USB flashdrive and then...
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    Windows 7 Virtualization support for x64 CPU

    I have been using VMWare and VirtuaBox on Vista x64 bit successfully to create 64 bit guest OS (Windows 2003 x64 and Windows 2008 x64). But when using the same software and same images on Windows 7 x64, I received an error "... this CPU is not capable of support x64 bit OS..." Is there a...
  14. Windows 7 Installing Win 7 on Virtual PC

    Found this out on the web for those interested...This is a specific tutorial on installing Win 7 on a Virtual disk... Link Removed However..keep in mind the Windows 7 Beta and Virtual PC 2007 - Additional Info: Microsoft Virtual PC • USB is not supported, although standard peripherals...