Vista 5308 Build Install Times

Hi,
Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation
process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever and
was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it is
stuck.

Thanks,
-Matt

Matt Tinney wrote:
> Hi,
> Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation
> process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever
> and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it
> is stuck.

For me it took about 5 hours. I have heard reports from others that it has
taken 2 and 3 times that long. Install is extreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemly
sloooooooooooooooooooooow under Virtual PC. Once installed, performance
will suffer until you install the Virtual Machine Additions from Virtual
Server 2005 R2. In fact, you will find the experience is better if you use
Virtual Server rather than Virtual PC
(http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...e/default.mspx).
--
Tom Porterfield

I agree...right now VMWare is way better for performance...i get install
times in comperable times as physical and faster when using a mounted iso.

--
Josh

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up, the
> more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server 2005 for
> the best results.
> --
> --
> Andre
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>
> "Matt Tinney" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi,
>> Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation
>> process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever
>> and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it
>> is stuck.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> -Matt
>>
>
>

I'd definately recommend upgrading to Beta 2 - it's much better performance
as a whole )

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"Josh" <josh@-nospam-windowsconnected.com> wrote in message
news:%...
>I agree...right now VMWare is way better for performance...i get install
>times in comperable times as physical and faster when using a mounted iso.
>
> --
> Josh
>
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up, the
>> more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server 2005 for
>> the best results.
>> --
>> --
>> Andre
>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>
>> "Matt Tinney" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Hi,
>>> Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation
>>> process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever
>>> and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it
>>> is stuck.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> -Matt
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

And its not like he is restricted from getting it.
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"Zack Whittaker" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I'd definately recommend upgrading to Beta 2 - it's much better
> performance as a whole )
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> not
> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
> that up!
>
> --: Original message follows :--
> "Josh" <josh@-nospam-windowsconnected.com> wrote in message
> news:%...
>>I agree...right now VMWare is way better for performance...i get install
>>times in comperable times as physical and faster when using a mounted iso.
>>
>> --
>> Josh
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up, the
>>> more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server 2005
>>> for the best results.
>>> --
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>
>>> "Matt Tinney" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Hi,
>>>> Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation
>>>> process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking
>>>> forever and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on
>>>> whether it is stuck.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> -Matt
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Couldn't tell if that was sarcastic or not... but I'll give you the benefit
of the doubt. I'm presuming if he's got 5308, he's likely to have an MSDN
subscription. If so - he can download Beta 2 now )

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of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
that up!

--: Original message follows :--
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> And its not like he is restricted from getting it.
> --
> --
> Andre
> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>
> "Zack Whittaker" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> I'd definately recommend upgrading to Beta 2 - it's much better
>> performance as a whole )
>>
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
>> that up!
>>
>> --: Original message follows :--
>> "Josh" <josh@-nospam-windowsconnected.com> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>>I agree...right now VMWare is way better for performance...i get install
>>>times in comperable times as physical and faster when using a mounted
>>>iso.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Josh
>>>
>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up,
>>>> the more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server
>>>> 2005 for the best results.
>>>> --
>>>> --
>>>> Andre
>>>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>>
>>>> "Matt Tinney" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the
>>>>> installation process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be
>>>>> taking forever and was wondering if there are any tips to
>>>>> troubleshooting on whether it is stuck.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> -Matt
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Correct, thats what I meant, or he is a Technical Tester or TAP member.
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"Zack Whittaker" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Couldn't tell if that was sarcastic or not... but I'll give you the
> benefit of the doubt. I'm presuming if he's got 5308, he's likely to have
> an MSDN subscription. If so - he can download Beta 2 now )
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> not
> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
> that up!
>
> --: Original message follows :--
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> And its not like he is restricted from getting it.
>> --
>> --
>> Andre
>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>
>> "Zack Whittaker" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> I'd definately recommend upgrading to Beta 2 - it's much better
>>> performance as a whole )
>>>
>>> --
>>> Zack Whittaker
>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>>> not
>>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we
>>> cleared
>>> that up!
>>>
>>> --: Original message follows :--
>>> "Josh" <josh@-nospam-windowsconnected.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>>I agree...right now VMWare is way better for performance...i get install
>>>>times in comperable times as physical and faster when using a mounted
>>>>iso.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Josh
>>>>
>>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up,
>>>>> the more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server
>>>>> 2005 for the best results.
>>>>> --
>>>>> --
>>>>> Andre
>>>>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>>>
>>>>> "Matt Tinney" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the
>>>>>> installation process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to
>>>>>> be taking forever and was wondering if there are any tips to
>>>>>> troubleshooting on whether it is stuck.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> -Matt
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Or he got it from usenet.

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Correct, thats what I meant, or he is a Technical Tester or TAP member.
> --
> --
> Andre
> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>
> "Zack Whittaker" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Couldn't tell if that was sarcastic or not... but I'll give you the
>> benefit of the doubt. I'm presuming if he's got 5308, he's likely to have
>> an MSDN subscription. If so - he can download Beta 2 now )
>>
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
>> that up!
>>
>> --: Original message follows :--
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> And its not like he is restricted from getting it.
>>> --
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>
>>> "Zack Whittaker" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> I'd definately recommend upgrading to Beta 2 - it's much better
>>>> performance as a whole )
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Zack Whittaker
>>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>>>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so,
>>>> and not
>>>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we
>>>> cleared
>>>> that up!
>>>>
>>>> --: Original message follows :--
>>>> "Josh" <josh@-nospam-windowsconnected.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:%...
>>>>>I agree...right now VMWare is way better for performance...i get
>>>>>install times in comperable times as physical and faster when using a
>>>>>mounted iso.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Josh
>>>>>
>>>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>> It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up,
>>>>>> the more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server
>>>>>> 2005 for the best results.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Andre
>>>>>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Matt Tinney" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:...
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>> Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the
>>>>>>> installation process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to
>>>>>>> be taking forever and was wondering if there are any tips to
>>>>>>> troubleshooting on whether it is stuck.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>>> -Matt
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

In any case, use the vm additions from VSR2 and not the VPC additions. Perf
will be much better.

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up, the
> more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server 2005 for
> the best results.
> --
> --
> Andre
> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>
> "Matt Tinney" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi,
>> Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation
>> process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever
>> and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it
>> is stuck.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> -Matt
>>
>
>

Thanks for the tip Colin.
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"Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
news:%...
> In any case, use the vm additions from VSR2 and not the VPC additions.
> Perf will be much better.
>
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up, the
>> more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server 2005 for
>> the best results.
>> --
>> --
>> Andre
>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>
>> "Matt Tinney" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Hi,
>>> Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation
>>> process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever
>>> and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it
>>> is stuck.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> -Matt
>>>
>>
>>
>
>