MS Virtual Server 2005 R2 & Windows Vista Beta 2

Hi,

Is there a step by step procedure for installing Microsoft Virtual Server
2005 R2 and Window Vista Beta 2 on it as a virtual Machine?

Thanks
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Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2 HD, 512
MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware, Spybot-Search
& Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware

Hi,

I just did it. I had to install VS first because I never had.
Platform is homebuilt AMD Athlon 64 3200+ (2GHz), 2GB RAM.
Mobo is ASUS A8N-VM. Uses on-board video.

Here's the way I did it:

a) Install IIS on WinXP SP2; because I wanted local-only access,
I denied allowing IIS exceptions in the Firewall;
b) Install Virtual Server 2005 R2; I took defaults for the most part;
Again, I wanted only local access to the VM;
c) Create the VM for Vista;
d) Create the Virtual HD for Vista (DON'T Forget This!)
e) Install Vista;

On MY platform, it took about 1:15 hrs including VM Additions
install. I really missed the ad-hoc virtual disk ability of Virtual PC.
Maybe I just didn't know how to find it. Anyway, I joined a local
PTP Network to share folders with the HOST OS.

It works. It's not snappy. But considering the same install under
Virtual PC 2004 SP1 took over 6 and a quarter hours, I feel pretty
good about it.

Good luck,
-AS


"jslow" wrote:

>
> Hi,
>
> Is there a step by step procedure for installing Microsoft Virtual Server
> 2005 R2 and Window Vista Beta 2 on it as a virtual Machine?
>
> Thanks
> --
> Dell 4700, WinXP SP2 Pro, 2.8 G Pentium 4, 160 G HD, 80 G Ext USB 2 HD, 512
> MB RAM, IE & OE 6, NSW 2005 Premium, ZA 6.0.667.000, Ad-Aware, Spybot-Search
> & Destroy 1.3, Spyware Blaster, MS AntiSpyware

"Adam Selene" <> wrote in message...

> ..... On MY platform, it took about 1:15 hrs including VM Additions
> install.
> It works. It's not snappy. But considering the same install under
> Virtual PC 2004 SP1 took over 6 and a quarter hours, I feel pretty
> good about it.
>
> Good luck,
> -AS

I managed to install Vista on Virtual PC ( about 1.5 hours) but it ran so
slow I gave up. One thing I could NOT do was install VM Additions. I used
Nero Image Drive to mount VMA but was never sucsessfull. How did you get VMA
to install?
mi

OK...

Bearing in mind that this is my first experience with Virtual Server 2005 R2
(or any version thereof), I find that attaching an .ISO is tedious beyond
belief compared with the technique for Virtual PC.

That said, I simply followed the instructions in HELP for adding a CD-Rom
drive. Really, this is such a Byzantine procedure, even UNIX MOUNT commands
seem more clear.

Then, I had to use Windows Explorer to locate the VM Additions .ISO file and
create a shortcut to it, then copy its target address to the clipboard, then
paste it into the dialog for adding the CD-ROM at the Known Image Files
field, then REMOVING THE QUOTE MARKS before clicking "OK".

You should find that to work. HOWEVER, I'd advise you to go to the connect
site and download the special VM Additions for this BETA and install it.
Navigate to this one and save yourself some grief.

Installing a replacement VM Additions after having installed the one that
came with Virtual Server 2005 R2 is a major-league PITA. It can be done but
it's unnerving to say the least.

Hope this helps.
-AS

"miss information" wrote:

>
> "Adam Selene" <> wrote in message...
>
> > ..... On MY platform, it took about 1:15 hrs including VM Additions
> > install.
> > It works. It's not snappy. But considering the same install under
> > Virtual PC 2004 SP1 took over 6 and a quarter hours, I feel pretty
> > good about it.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > -AS
>
> I managed to install Vista on Virtual PC ( about 1.5 hours) but it ran so
> slow I gave up. One thing I could NOT do was install VM Additions. I used
> Nero Image Drive to mount VMA but was never sucsessfull. How did you get VMA
> to install?
> mi
>
>
>