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Microsoft Virtual Machine 2007

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by FitzDawg, 2007/06/12.

  1. 2007/06/12
    FitzDawg

    FitzDawg Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have a windows xp machine and I installed virtual machine on it. I have one VM with windows xp on it and I tried to install windows 2000 on another VM. However, while trying to install windows 2000 pro on a VM I get a warning that if I continue I will erase the start up disk. So my questions is: can I install windows 2000 on a VM while the local computer is running windows xp?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Yes you can...
    Did you go through the wizzard and create a new hard drive etc???
     
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    FitzDawg

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    Yes, I do, but it's in the middle of the install that I'm warned about erasing the startup disk.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Sounds a little too late now??? Or did you stop it?

    It's been a few months since I've created a new Virt Machine. If anything, it sounds like it is maybe over writting your Virtual XP....
     
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    FitzDawg

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    I was giving the option to cancel the install, so I canceled it.
     
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    FitzDawg

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    I backed up my system, then I proceeded to install windows 2000 in a virtual machine and it worked! It did not erase my startup disk while in the process.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    GREAT.

    Thanks for posting back. Might help someone in the future.
     
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