Glen McAllister schrieb: >> Message: 4 >> Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:19:12 +0200 >> From: Michael Thayer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: Re: [vbox-users] Importing Fusion .vmdk files to VBox >> To: VirtualBox end user list <[email protected]> >> >> Hello Glen, >> >> You might want to take a look at >> http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Migrate_Windows >> >> Be aware that migrating Windows guests to a different environment is >> often more hassle than reinstalling them though. > > Thanks Michael/Klaus. > > I did enable I/O APIC by itself, but that didn't fix the problem, so > it looks like I have to use that Merge IDE utility you pointed me to. > Only problem is that it's written in German, so I don't really know > what it's doing and I don't want to just run it blind. I'm ok with > doing the 3rd step (renaming the driver on VBox), but what do I do > with that utility? How do I use it? What will it do to the original > system? I assume that's where I run it?
With recent VirtualBox versions (which support the PIIX4 IDE controller) you shouldn't need to use the Merge IDE utility any more in theory. Just make sure the IDE controller type in the VM config (General settings, Advanced tab) is set to PIIX4. This is now default for quite some time, so let us know if you still have trouble. BTW: the utility just re-inserts the full driver registration settings for the IDE driver in Windows. For some really odd reason Microsoft decided that it's good to remove the option to change the IDE controller model after installing. So on the original system it has no effect, as the IDE controller model matches exactly. I'm pretty sure there are some tools/registry changes out there which achieve the same effect. Klaus _______________________________________________ vbox-users mailing list [email protected] http://vbox.innotek.de/mailman/listinfo/vbox-users
