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    Windows 7 IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL on ntoskrnl.exe.

    I've been running into this error when running a VM on my second monitor (with laptop in docking station) and also today when running a VNC connection to another PC in the office. Hoping someone can help solve this. Reinstalling isn't a viable option right now as it's a company PC, we don't...
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    Windows Server 2008 Standard Test Mode Watermark

    Hi Guys First Ill explain what I did I am running Ubuntu with a virtual Windows Server 2008. The virtual machine has the word test mode at each section of the screen, not really sure how it got there but I intended on removing it. I performed some research on this matter and used bcdedit as...
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    Windows 7 Which Win7-Pro VM comes closest to Steady State?

    I've been reading some informative threads on Virtual PC etc, but still have not come to the conclusion as to which VM is best for my purposes. I have zero experience running a VM. My AMD64 bit APU is qualified. I installed Virtual PC and it appears that I must re-install from system DVD. Can...
  4. RDP session freezes when you connect to a remote virtual machine that is running Windows 7 SP1

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    Windows 8 Parallels 9 - Reinstall of Windows 8

    I run Windows 8.1 as a Parallels virtual machine. Earlier this week - after an IMac hard drive crash - I had to re-install Windows. I have both Windows XP pro and a Windows 8 upgrade disk. My question is this. If I have to do this again, is there a workaround that will enable me to install...
  6. Unknown Device (VMBUS) in Device manager in Virtual Machine for AVMA

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    Windows 7 Enabling hardware virtualization

    Hi, I need some quick help in enabling hardware virtualization on my laptop. My operating system is Windows 7 and I am using HP Pavilion DV6. For my uni course, I need to run Linux on Oracle VM Virtual Box, but in the process I got the following error message: Link Removed After some googling...
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    Windows 8 Security of hyper-v virtual machine

    I'm running W8 and have created a virtual W7 using hyper-v. I very rarely connect the real computer to the Internet. If I always turn off the virtual W7 before I connect the computer to the Internet, do I need security software for the virtual W7? Thanks in advance and thanks to the moderator.
  9. Bual boot Zorin OS andWin 7, or Zorin OS in VMware

    I have Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit with only 4 GB Ram. Questions : 1. If I were to install Zorin OS, I would prefer to use my VMware Player because it would be more straight forward in installing than dual boot. Comment please. 2. By using VMware, will it affect the performance of the host OS...
  10. ESET Promotional Giveaway

    We are pleased to announce a WindowsForum.com partnership in a promotional giveaway for ESET Family Security Pack, the latest in ESET’s line of security products. By working with the marketers and developers at the company, WindowsForum.com can now provide you with an opportunity to try this...
  11. Windows 8 What does that mean ?

    My computer is NOT a touch computer. Win 8.1 installed in guest OS Vmare Player. What does "limited touch support with 8 Touch Points" actually mean ? Link Removed
  12. Windows 8 software installed in host OS

    Host OS : Win 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit. Guest OS : Win 8.1 Preview installed in Vmare Player. I have MS Office 2007 Home and Student installed in my host OS. How do I access them in guest OS ? Do I have to install into Win 8.1 ? If yes, a silly question......how ? My MS Office 2007 is a...
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    Windows 7 .....After all this, i still dont have a breakthrough!!!

    Ok, originally i was trying to network two Windows 7 machines, a desktop and laptop. Now i've had total success with previous versions of Windows. Now after configuring the details of both machines like the Workgroup name and Ip addresses and etc. I had no luck. So to not be undone by this i...
  14. Windows 8 Using 8.1

    I have been using Windows 8.1 ever since it became available. I am running it on a VM w/ 2GB RAM assigned. There are, certainly, (new) things in 8.1 which, people will like. Personally, I, still use 8.1 the same way I use Windows 8; i.e. still use an Applications windows @ the Taskbar...
  15. Windows 8 What software are people using to create a virtual machine?

    Hi I decided to install 8.1 in a virtual machine setup. I see that there are a number of software packages that you can use to do this. So what are people using. I've never done this before, so I'll be learning as I go. If anyone has any advice or things to watch out for I'd appreciate any...
  16. Windows 8 This is crazy

    Windows 8.1 on a VM w/ just 2Gigs Ram is faster, snappier & sites in IE11 loading quicker than the Windows 8 host machine and IE10. Have, certainly, read heaps about 8.1 suggesting this sort of behavior can be expected Just might be the case, too... Cheers, Drew .1
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    Windows 7 Choosing a USB

    Ok, basically heres where Im at. There are two USB's I have my eye on USB 1 - Read Speed 30MB/s :: Write Speed 10MB/s :: Storage Capasity 16GB USB 2 - Read Speed 3MB/s :: Write Speed 2MB/s :: Storage Capasity 32GB Keep in mind that I will be installing two operating systems on it, Ubuntu...
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    Windows 7 MacBook Pro Keyboard

    I am running Windows 7 on a MacBook Pro virtual machine. On a PC I can open Windows Explorer and select certain files within a folder with Ctrl-Click. Does anyone know the equivalent keyboard shortcut on a MacBook Pro? Thank you, Jonart
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    Windows 7 BSOD on Windows 7 BootCamp

    I have a Windows 7 64bit on BootCamp running on iMac. Usually I get the BSOD when running a virtual machine for Windows 2008 using VMWare Player 5. But still it happens sometimes without any any application running... Memory Dump attached...
  20. transparent VM illusion

    Link Removed that's my grandma's puppy, buddy NOTE: the words censored out are NOT me trying to swear on the fourms i had some tourettes guy clips and they had bad words in the title, so i censored them out to aviod getting banned but on to the topic, i had a windows 2000 Vm in Virtual PC...