Re: Virtual PC6.1 XP Home (info on update to VPC 7)
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Date: 10/16/04
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Date: 16 Oct 2004 14:13:44 -0700
alan.p.thomas@virgin.net (Alan Thomas) wrote in message news:<255002e4.0410160337.20414293@posting.google.com>...
> Can anyone you help, I am running a 1Ghz G4 Emac using VPC 6.1 XP
> Home
> Edition.
>
> I have been trying to run PC training CDs 3D packages that require the
> Direct 3D & AGP texture acceleration to be active, but unfortunately
> due to MS using old drivers in its virtual Pc software (s3 trio 32/64)
> this is not available. When you run dxdiag (diagnostics report) the
> above s3 driver is for the out of date video card emulation which
> goes
> back to Window 95. This has been discontinued and they do support
> update drivers for s3 type graphics card emulation.
>
> Most packages now use Nvidia Ge Force or Ati Radeon 7000 and
> upawards
> for the video card.
>
> I would be greatful if anyone could help, what driver type and
> graphics card type is now being used in VPC 7 as I am thinking of
> upgrading to VPC7.
>
>
> TO RUN DXDIAG:
> Click on START, then click on RUN, then type into the box DXDIAG and
> press OK.
> When the Directx Diagnostic Tool loads on the screen click on the tab
> at the top called DISPLAY.
> At the bototom of the page will be 3 options: (1) DIRECT DRAW (which I
> can get active) (2) DIRECT 3D (not active on mine) (3) AGP
> texture (not active on mine)
>
> System requirements for the main package I am trying to get working:
> Windows: 2000/XP
> CPU: Pentium III 450 or equivalent
> Hard Drive space: 211MB
> Memory: 128MB
> Graphics: any 16MB DirectX8.1 compatible graphics card
> Audio: Any 100% DirectX 8.1 compatible Sound card
>
> thanks
> Alan
VPC7.0 still uses the Trios S3/64 video card emulation.
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