Dear Friends
Thank you to all who responsed to my query about installing VirtualPC
and Windows XP on my PowerBook. I spent a good part of the weekend
doing it and am now able to say it is currently working. Judging from
the comments below, which I have included for your interest, only
time will tell if it remains stable.
I deleted the failed first installation of XP and tried again. It
worked and was set up in just over an hour. Then in went Office XP,
Publisher (you just *MUST* have Publisher on a Mac!), internet
download of Firefox 1.5, location and installation of activeX plugin
for Firefox (just to ruin its superb security - http://www.iol.ie/%
7Elocka/mozilla/plugin.htm#download), Macromedia Flash and Shockwave
plugins, activeReader (for Teachers have Class PD - you see you must
do all of this just to get your Mac set up for this Micro$oft PD for
teachers), set up a shared folder, Drive Z so I can do all the stuff
on my Mac side, using Office 2004 for Mac, oh yes I installed that
too so now I run two parallel universes, except that I suspect one
will skew off into a black hole!). Hey what about doing the pdPoint
Powerpoint assignment using Keynote, then convert to Powerpoint, drag
into the Windoze environment then send off to your on-line tutor? ;-)
Put a picture of beautiful granddaughter on the XP desktop to remind
me of another good reason why I am on this planet, install MovieMaker
to compare with iMovie HD, then set it to download 41 security
updates, service packs and other assorted stuff that Windows Update
told me was needed.
I did update VPC to Version 7.0.2 as Ronni advised, even though the
reviews on VersionTracker cautioned me against it. So far, no Kernel
Panics!
Interestingly all print and internet connections are made via the
normal Mac settings so internet access has been automatic, if not
somewhat slower than expected.
Win XP isn't jumping for joy. It's a bit lethargic in fact, but it is
working. Here's hoping.
Thank you again WAMUG, GMUG, MACED and eChalk friends.
Reg
Here are your responses.
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Having had fun in the past with Virtual PC, I'd suggest deleting
and starting again. Good luck :)
If it fails the second time, you may need a new CD.
Greg Satti
I've set it up on IBooks, Emacs, G5 iMacs and older Imacs all
running a variety of OS's from 10. 3 up to 10.4.5 using the DET disks.
not had any trouble to date... I'd start again. You should be able
to get a newer disk of WindoZe XP which will include SP2 for the
cost of the media.
Mike McInerheney
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 Kitchener
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=download&location=/mac/download/misc/
vpc7_0_2.xml&secid=100&ssid=3&flgnosysreq=True>
Ronni (Rhonda Brown)
I've never heard a good word about virtual PC. Last trial I heard
of it ran for a month then the machine crashed irretreviably.
Maybe other MacEdders have had positive experiences? It would be
good to hear some success stories.
Dave (David Hounsell)
Your Powerbook seems to have the same specs as mine. My Virtual PC
runs XP Pro, but is still slow.
Bryan (Bryan R. Martin)
