on Thu Apr 12 2007, Avi Kivity <avi-atKUWr5tajBWk0Htik3J/w-AT-public.gmane.org> wrote:
> David Abrahams wrote: >> When I start my Windows VM with -no-kvm, it seems to boot much more >> quickly than without. > > You probably have acpi enabled in Windows. This causes massive > slowdowns in kvm; the real fix will unfortunately require you to upgrade > your hardware. My physical hardware? Which part? Is starting the vm with -no-acpi insufficient? I just realized, I haven't been doing that. > There is a workaround: > > My Computer -> Properties -> Hardware -> Device Manager -> [Whatever's > under > Computer, unless it's "Standard PC"] -> Properties -> Update Driver -> > Not at this time -> Next -> Install > from a list -> Next -> Don't search -> Next -> Standard PC -> Next. > > "Standard PC" is the noacpi HAL. I'll try that, thanks. >> Also there's a long period, right after the VM >> changes its screen resolution from the 640x480 used for Windows' boot >> screen to 1280x1024, where the VM's screen goes all white. Is this >> all normal? >> > > That will be gone in kvm-19. OK, as long as it's well understood :) -- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting http://www.boost-consulting.com Don't Miss BoostCon 2007! ==> http://www.boostcon.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ kvm-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/kvm-devel
