How to create vista and windows 7 VMs using the new virtual PC for windows 7

I just installed XP mode (en_windows_xp_mode_x86_x64_439180.exe) and the new
virtual PC for windows 7 (mu_windows_virtual_pc_x64_435190.msu). The
problem is I see no management console and no way of creating a VM other
than XP. What am I missing?

Thanks.

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On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:21:33 -0500, "moondaddy"
<> wrote:

>I just installed XP mode (en_windows_xp_mode_x86_x64_439180.exe) and the new
>virtual PC for windows 7 (mu_windows_virtual_pc_x64_435190.msu). The
>problem is I see no management console and no way of creating a VM other
>than XP. What am I missing?
>
>Thanks.

Click "Start"-->All Programs-->Windows Virtual PC-->Windows Virtual PC
or go to C:\Users\%userprofile%\Virtual Machines

Click "create virtual machine" from the menu.

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Cheers,
Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
http://vpc.essjae.com/
http://smudj.wordpress.com/

Thanks.

"Steve Jain [MVP]" <noreply.-@-.essjae.com> wrote in message
news...
> On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:21:33 -0500, "moondaddy"
> <> wrote:
>
>>I just installed XP mode (en_windows_xp_mode_x86_x64_439180.exe) and the
>>new
>>virtual PC for windows 7 (mu_windows_virtual_pc_x64_435190.msu). The
>>problem is I see no management console and no way of creating a VM other
>>than XP. What am I missing?
>>
>>Thanks.
>
> Click "Start"-->All Programs-->Windows Virtual PC-->Windows Virtual PC
> or go to C:\Users\%userprofile%\Virtual Machines
>
> Click "create virtual machine" from the menu.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> http://vpc.essjae.com/
> http://smudj.wordpress.com/

Another question: I will create a VM for several OSs such as XP, Vista and
Win7. I will load all the updates and service packs for each. I want to
use these as 'base' VMs where I can simply copy them and save them using a
different name such as XPOffice2003, XPOffice2007, etc. The problem I've
seen in the past is these new VMs will have the same SID. is there an easy
way to change the SID using VPC for windows7?

"Steve Jain [MVP]" <noreply.-@-.essjae.com> wrote in message
news...
> On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:21:33 -0500, "moondaddy"
> <> wrote:
>
>>I just installed XP mode (en_windows_xp_mode_x86_x64_439180.exe) and the
>>new
>>virtual PC for windows 7 (mu_windows_virtual_pc_x64_435190.msu). The
>>problem is I see no management console and no way of creating a VM other
>>than XP. What am I missing?
>>
>>Thanks.
>
> Click "Start"-->All Programs-->Windows Virtual PC-->Windows Virtual PC
> or go to C:\Users\%userprofile%\Virtual Machines
>
> Click "create virtual machine" from the menu.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
> http://vpc.essjae.com/
> http://smudj.wordpress.com/

Why would a virtual machine be different from any other? You need to use
exactly the same tools as you would for any machine.


"moondaddy" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Another question: I will create a VM for several OSs such as XP, Vista
> and Win7. I will load all the updates and service packs for each. I want
> to use these as 'base' VMs where I can simply copy them and save them
> using a different name such as XPOffice2003, XPOffice2007, etc. The
> problem I've seen in the past is these new VMs will have the same SID. is
> there an easy way to change the SID using VPC for windows7?
>
> "Steve Jain [MVP]" <noreply.-@-.essjae.com> wrote in message
> news...
>> On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:21:33 -0500, "moondaddy"
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>>I just installed XP mode (en_windows_xp_mode_x86_x64_439180.exe) and the
>>>new
>>>virtual PC for windows 7 (mu_windows_virtual_pc_x64_435190.msu). The
>>>problem is I see no management console and no way of creating a VM other
>>>than XP. What am I missing?
>>>
>>>Thanks.
>>
>> Click "Start"-->All Programs-->Windows Virtual PC-->Windows Virtual PC
>> or go to C:\Users\%userprofile%\Virtual Machines
>>
>> Click "create virtual machine" from the menu.
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
>> http://vpc.essjae.com/
>> http://smudj.wordpress.com/
>

> is there an easy way to change the SID using VPC for windows7?

No, but the tool NewSID would work well. Or you could sysprep your base
image and create the new images from that.

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Bob Comer




moondaddy wrote:
> Another question: I will create a VM for several OSs such as XP, Vista
> and Win7. I will load all the updates and service packs for each. I
> want to use these as 'base' VMs where I can simply copy them and save
> them using a different name such as XPOffice2003, XPOffice2007, etc.
> The problem I've seen in the past is these new VMs will have the same
> SID. is there an easy way to change the SID using VPC for windows7?
>
> "Steve Jain [MVP]" <noreply.-@-.essjae.com> wrote in message
> news...
>> On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:21:33 -0500, "moondaddy"
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>> I just installed XP mode (en_windows_xp_mode_x86_x64_439180.exe) and
>>> the new
>>> virtual PC for windows 7 (mu_windows_virtual_pc_x64_435190.msu). The
>>> problem is I see no management console and no way of creating a VM other
>>> than XP. What am I missing?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>
>> Click "Start"-->All Programs-->Windows Virtual PC-->Windows Virtual PC
>> or go to C:\Users\%userprofile%\Virtual Machines
>>
>> Click "create virtual machine" from the menu.
>>
>> --
>> Cheers,
>> Steve Jain, Virtual Machine MVP
>> http://vpc.essjae.com/
>> http://smudj.wordpress.com/
>

On Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:58:05 -0500, "moondaddy"
<> wrote:

>Another question: I will create a VM for several OSs such as XP, Vista and
>Win7. I will load all the updates and service packs for each. I want to
>use these as 'base' VMs where I can simply copy them and save them using a
>different name such as XPOffice2003, XPOffice2007, etc. The problem I've
>seen in the past is these new VMs will have the same SID. is there an easy
>way to change the SID using VPC for windows7?
>
SysPrep http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sysprep
or
NewSID http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb897418.aspx

But if you go this route you also need a Microsoft license for *each*
of the virtual machines you create since MS treats them as completely
separate Windows instances. This does not apply to you if you are an
MSDN subscriber of course.

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Bo Berglund (Sweden)

Bo Berglund wrote:
>>Another question: I will create a VM for several OSs such as XP, Vista and
>>Win7. I will load all the updates and service packs for each. I want to
>>use these as 'base' VMs where I can simply copy them and save them using a
>>different name such as XPOffice2003, XPOffice2007, etc. The problem I've
>>seen in the past is these new VMs will have the same SID. is there an easy
>>way to change the SID using VPC for windows7?
>
> SysPrep http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sysprep
> or
> NewSID http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/s.../bb897418.aspx
>
> But if you go this route you also need a Microsoft license for *each*
> of the virtual machines you create since MS treats them as completely
> separate Windows instances. This does not apply to you if you are an
> MSDN subscriber of course.

Idle curiosity... Why would different SIDs matter to the user?
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http://vfred.mvps.org

> Idle curiosity... Why would different SIDs matter to the user?
> --
> .NET: It's About Trust!
> http://vfred.mvps.org
>

I think you get the same network physical address if you don't have
different SIDs, which can cause network problems.

"Gary Mount" <> wrote in message
news:E3294D6F-0083-4B03-AD0A-...
>
>> Idle curiosity... Why would different SIDs matter to the user?
>> --
>> .NET: It's About Trust!
>> http://vfred.mvps.org
>>
>
> I think you get the same network physical address if you don't have
> different SIDs, which can cause network problems.

After a few moments research I have a better understanding of what a SID is
used for. No mention of problems with networking with duplicated SIDs.
There are problems though in a Workgroup of computers running Windows
NT/2K/XP, where you could get unexpected access to shared files or files
stored on a removable storage.