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Post #325,935
by boxley
5/10/10 8:57:11 AM
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why dual boot? Pick one and run the other in a virt
If we torture the data long enough, it will confess. (Ronald Coase, Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences, 1991)
Post #325,939
by drook
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5/10/10 11:01:47 AM
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New Not an option
What I'd like to do is boot Linux and be able to run Windows virtual. But this laptop has Windows 7 already installed, and they don't provide install media.

VirtualBox forums indicate this should be possible. I've already installed VMWare player and an Ubuntu guest, but haven't done any work yet so I can burn that down. Next up is to install Ubuntu in a typical dual-boot setup. Then boot to Ubuntu and install VirtualBox. Then try to mount the Windows partition and boot it.
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Drew
     About to do a new install, need pointers - (drook) - (23) - May 7, 2010, 10:03:25 AM EDT
         The usual rule is Winders first. Update. - (Another Scott) - May 8, 2010, 07:29:43 AM EDT
         Don't forget to run the rescue disks... - (beepster) - May 7, 2010, 11:45:51 AM EDT
         Unless you have a *pressing* reason for XP, keep 7. - (pwhysall) - (4) - May 7, 2010, 11:52:35 AM EDT
             Just a sales pitch then? - (drook) - (3) - May 7, 2010, 12:46:01 PM EDT
                 Re: Movie Maker - (altmann) - (1) - May 7, 2010, 05:14:41 PM EDT
                     Cool, might try both - (drook) - May 8, 2010, 10:33:31 AM EDT
                 Re: Just a sales pitch then? - (pwhysall) - May 7, 2010, 11:48:34 PM EDT
         Is your XP activatable? - (Andrew Grygus) - May 7, 2010, 12:20:03 PM EDT
         VMWare or Virtualbox? - (drook) - (14) - May 8, 2010, 04:32:36 PM EDT
             VirtualBox supports Win7 clients. - (Another Scott) - May 8, 2010, 04:38:03 PM EDT
             Looks like VMWare licensing/pricing has changed - (drook) - (11) - May 9, 2010, 11:37:07 AM EDT
                 Use the VMware Server... - (folkert) - (10) - May 9, 2010, 02:11:21 PM EDT
                     Can it use partitions? - (drook) - (9) - May 9, 2010, 11:40:00 PM EDT
                         question - (boxley) - (1) - May 10, 2010, 08:57:11 AM EDT
                             Not an option - (drook) - May 10, 2010, 11:01:47 AM EDT
                         Re: Can it use partitions? - (folkert) - (6) - May 10, 2010, 12:10:49 PM EDT
                             Yeah, I've got that page open now - (drook) - (5) - May 10, 2010, 12:35:53 PM EDT
                                 Please report back if you succeed. 't would be handy. -NT - (Another Scott) - (4) - May 10, 2010, 01:11:28 PM EDT
                                     First bits - (drook) - (3) - May 10, 2010, 03:55:27 PM EDT
                                         Not looking good - (drook) - (2) - May 10, 2010, 09:23:51 PM EDT
                                             It might make sense to buy a copy of Winders. - (Another Scott) - (1) - May 10, 2010, 10:23:38 PM EDT
                                                 Already made install media for W7 - (drook) - May 10, 2010, 10:30:38 PM EDT
             should work just fine virtbox is a pretty good product -NT - (boxley) - May 9, 2010, 12:18:36 PM EDT

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