virtual machine

  1. Windows 7 IKVM.NET: Building a Java VM on the .NET Framework

    Java and .NET are like twins separated at birth, but what if you actually want to run your Java code on .NET? IKVM.NET aims to provide a full Java platform on top of the .NET Framework and in this talk we'll look at how this is accomplished and what the challenges are. Link Removed More...
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    Windows 7 Having issues with XP Mode application.

    I'm running Windows 7 Enterprise 64 Bit with XP Mode installed. Our users want to have access to Pinnacle V5.4.5 without having to log onto the XP VM. I have created the application shortcut onto the host Windows 7 machine, and it opens without having to open the XP VM. However, when opening...
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    Windows 8 Accessing my files from windows8 to wins 7

    Im runnng windows 7 and oracle vm virtualBox were im running windows 8 now i wanna be able to access all my docs and partitions basically everything from my windows 8 /virtual machine . Is this possible and if it is how can i do this? Operating System MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit...
  4. Windows 8 NB: Seemingly needed reminder!!

    No Beta OS should be installed except, as follows: 1. On a spare machine 2. Virtually 3. As a dual-boot. Never as an Upgrade or replacement to an existing, current, non-beta OS. Never on a production machine. Nor, BTW, can one move from 1 Beta of an OS to the next or from Beta to...
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    Windows 7 Does a quest have a page file?

    After I installed Windows XP Mode on a host with 4GB of RAM, Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor said there was only 3GB RAM. By default a VM is assigned 512KB. Does a VM use a page file? What made Windows 7 Upgarde Advisor think there was only 3GB when 4GB of RAM is installed?
  6. Windows 7 A PLUS w/ Dual-boot

    Let's say W7 & W8. Let's say there's a Sys drive & a Data drive & maybe others, too. When > Computer in the W7, see all the drives. AND... when in W8 > Computer AND still see & can access ALL the same drives... nice bonus to dual-boot, can get @ & use everything you already have from BOTH...
  7. Windows 8 Consumer Preview Download

    Here is the link for the ISOs.Windows 8 Consumer Preview ISO formats The product key Product Key: DNJXJ-7XBW8-2378T-X22TX-BKG7J is located in text just below the ISO download info. Regards Randy
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    Windows 7 Virtual machine games.

    So I have windows on a virtual machine using virtual box. I have 3D acceleration enabled, but I still can't get any games to run. Is there something else I have to do? Thanks, Kopkins
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 has stopped a program from running

    I have a new Lenova laptop running Windows 7 home Premium. I have loaded in a virtual type application and it was working fine. Earlier today when I tried to use it I got an error message, and it would not run. Can anyone help? This is the error message: Problem signature: Problem Event...
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    Windows 7 BSOD System Service Exceptions, IRQs and PFN List Corrupt errors

    Hi, First of all I would like to thank everyone who helps out on these forums. I have a new build (mid December 2011) with a new install (also mid December 2011) of Windows 7 Business 64-bit. Recently (in the last 4-5 days) I began having BSOD problems at seemingly random times. I would...
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    Windows 7 Virtual machine problems

    I am running 7 in virtual box. I got it because I really want to run the zune software so I can use my zune again. I got it running and I got the zune software. I got the zune connected ut the installation of the driver fails every time and I've tried all I can think of. So the zune can't...
  12. Windows 7 Picture W8

    Here is a photo of my W8 Virtual Machine (@ the moment). It's been different & may change again from time to time. Just you'd enjoy sharing a glimpse @ it. There's no traditional Start Menu but, I hardly ever use the W7 Start Menue (now), so it's ok. Between Quick Launch, Pinning things &...
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    Windows 7 Flickering/Flashing notification pop-ups at random times

    Hi all, Here is a question that I posted on the MS-TechNet, but I thought I should post it here too, to get wider audience. Any help/suggestion that you can provide will be greatly useful. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Update 0 : Turning notifications...
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    Windows Vista Fuzzy Fonts / Blurry Fonts / ClearType problems

    Okay, I've looked on about fifty million sites to figure this out and I'm out of ideas. I have Windows 7, SP1. For any text, the text is blurry on my LCD Monitor, but looks perfectly fine on my laptop monitor. I'm using an HDMI cable and extending the screen. I've tried pretty much every...
  15. Windows 7 Hello from 8

    Hi. Just thought I'd say "Hello from Windows8" :) I have been running it as a vm since mid-Sept. It is, certainly, interesting, very fast, slick & w/ some features & changes that are quite a voyage of discovery. I am anxious to see what I'll get once start actually testing the Beta, which is...
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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...
  17. Windows 7 VMware Player

    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...
  18. A computer that is running a virtual machine in Windows Virtual PC may stop responding or restart wh

    Updates Windows 7 to fix a problem in which the computer may stop responding or restart. This problem occurs if you put the computer into sleep or into hibernation while a virtual machine is running in Windows Virtual PC. More...
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    Windows 7 strange RAM usage

    my system has 8GB of DDR2 800MHz RAM. I *thought* half of it had gone bad because speccy and task manager were telling me only 4GB were available. Cautiously, I left speccy open to monitor RMA usage while i play a RAM-whore of a game (minecraft). My RAM had gone down to 1MB and I thought...
  20. Windows 8 Switching from Win 8 DP in Virtual Box to installing in separate partition

    I have decided to remove my Win 8 DP from Virtual Box to a separate partition I will be creating on my HD. I have found that the networking problems, both with my Win 8 DP (detailed here) and my Win 7 installation (my system is often getting confused by the VM network causing problems) is...