Trouble installing WinXP into Virtual PC 7
Hi WAMUGgers I'm trying to install Win XP Pro into Virtual PC 7.0.1 on my PowerBook G4 1.67 with 1GHz RAM and 100Gb HDD running OS X 10.4.5. It has sat on Installing Windows/Installing Devices for 10 hours now, with the message Setup will complete in approximately: 33 minutes. I've tried Shutting Down the PC (in PC Menu), saving the partly installed PC image state. VPC recognises this as a partially installed state, reloads and resumes installing. ie the green flashing installation dots continue moving, but it stays at 33 minutes. How long is a minute in Windows? What am I doing wrong? Should I delete the image and start again? The VPC 7 disk is one supplied through the WA DET Microsoft Enterprise Agreement and WinXP comes from the school's Microsoft Technology in Schools CD Kit 2002. Many thanks Reg
Re: Trouble installing WinXP into Virtual PC 7
Reg Whitely wrote: Hi WAMUGgers I'm trying to install Win XP Pro into Virtual PC 7.0.1 on my PowerBook G4 1.67 with 1GHz RAM and 100Gb HDD running OS X 10.4.5. It has sat on Installing Windows/Installing Devices for 10 hours now, with the message Setup will complete in approximately: 33 minutes. I've tried Shutting Down the PC (in PC Menu), saving the partly installed PC image state. VPC recognises this as a partially installed state, reloads and resumes installing. ie the green flashing installation dots continue moving, but it stays at 33 minutes. How long is a minute in Windows? What am I doing wrong? Should I delete the image and start again? Hi Reg I dont think you've done anything particularly wrong. Based on what you have said I would probably begin again. It may also pay to check if there could be any issues between VPC 7.0.1 and OSX 10.4.5. It does sound like a familiar scenario however, where on a perfectly good PC something goes fatal during an XP install and simply starting again with the same setup/configuration will work. What fun! My experience with VPC has shown me that Windows 2000 is 'slightly' better and/or faster than both 98 and XP, not that that will help you though :-( Good luck Paul
Re: Trouble installing WinXP into Virtual PC 7
On 25/02/2006, at 10:08 AM, Paul wrote: Reg Whitely wrote: Hi WAMUGgers I'm trying to install Win XP Pro into Virtual PC 7.0.1 on my PowerBook G4 1.67 with 1GHz RAM and 100Gb HDD running OS X 10.4.5. It has sat on Installing Windows/Installing Devices for 10 hours now, with the message Setup will complete in approximately: 33 minutes. I've tried Shutting Down the PC (in PC Menu), saving the partly installed PC image state. VPC recognises this as a partially installed state, reloads and resumes installing. ie the green flashing installation dots continue moving, but it stays at 33 minutes. How long is a minute in Windows? What am I doing wrong? Should I delete the image and start again? Hi Reg I dont think you've done anything particularly wrong. Based on what you have said I would probably begin again. It may also pay to check if there could be any issues between VPC 7.0.1 and OSX 10.4.5. Hi Reg, Seems you may need to update VPC to 7.0.2 for using in OSX10.4.5 Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac Version 7.0.2 Update This update is recommended for all users who are using Virtual PC for Mac Version 7.0 or 7.0.1. This update improves overall stability of Virtual PC and allows Virtual PC to run on Mac OS X Version 10.4.1 or later. http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.aspx?pid=downloadlocation=/ mac/download/misc/vpc7_0_2.xmlsecid=100ssid=3flgnosysreq=True Cheers, Ronni Car'n The Pies
AirPort card
I am looking for an AirPort Card for an early model 15 Flat Panel G4 iMac (800 MHz) for my garndies. If anyone has one that has become redundant I will appreciate a call. Adrian
Adding photo as full page watermark?
Hi all Trying to create a photo as a full A4 page watermark behind a poem. Can anyone advise if this is possible given the following info? iMac LCD Panther Epson Stylus Colour 680 Have found some info in Appleworks Draw docs 'Master Page' but this does not appear to provide for adding a photo. Is my only work around to print out photo in say, draft, then overprint with the poem? Thanks people and happy Friday! Sue
Re: Adding photo as full page watermark?
On 25 Feb 2006, at 8:07 PM, Bernard and Sue Oliver wrote: Hi all Trying to create a photo as a full A4 page watermark behind a poem. Can anyone advise if this is possible given the following info? iMac LCD Panther Epson Stylus Colour 680 Have found some info in Appleworks Draw docs 'Master Page' but this does not appear to provide for adding a photo. Is my only work around to print out photo in say, draft, then overprint with the poem? Thanks people and happy Friday! A bit tricky ... it's Saturday here !!! ??? So have you looked at Microsoft WORD ... In Word 2004 ... Insert - Watermark . I was able to select a photo and type over the top of the faint picture ! Bob Sue -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
iPod car transmitter
Not strictly Mac-related but I'm looking for a car FM transmitter/recharger for my iPod mini and from the research I've done on the net it seems the Transpod by DLO is the best. Anyone have any experience with these or in comparison to other brands? Anyone sell these in Perth? I could order from Sydney for $138 delivered but would like to support a local supplier if it makes sense. woz -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Warren Jones http:// homepage.mac.com/warrenj/ Perth, Western Australia
