Re: Can't install XP Pro (OEM) on VPC 6.1
From: Tom Onder (tom9onder_at_mac.com)
Date: 11/11/04
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Date: 10 Nov 2004 21:17:29 -0800
Howard,
Thank you. That probably explains why I can't install my oem version
of Win-ME too. Looks like I'll get a full retail copy of XP.
Regards,
Tom
Howard Griffith <howardgriffith@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<BDB7CC75.19C7%howardgriffith@hotmail.com>...
> Tom,
>
> The OEM copy of Windows XP Pro is not going to work. This is because the
> OEM versions have a limited set of hardware configuration information
> (usually just the hardware that particular manufacturer uses), which
> probably does not cover the hardware Virtual PC 6.1 is emulating.
>
> You will either have to get a full retail copy of Windows XP Pro, or the
> Windows XP Pro specific disk image for Virtual PC 6.1
>
> Regards,
> Howard
>
>
> On 11/10/04 1:32 PM, in article
> 5b55ba2d.0411101332.6a236dc8@posting.google.com, "Tom Onder"
> <tom9onder@mac.com> wrote:
>
> > is it possible to install xp pro (oem) on vpc 6.1?
> >
> > i get as far as creating the windows xp machine, then load the cd with
> > xp pro, then after going through the few loads of ramdrive, tools and
> > others, the install process hangs with a message at the bottom that
> > reads "Oemsetup V4.18" and then nothing happens.
> >
> > the picture looks like xp setup screen but no other text appears and
> > hitting enter, return, apple command, etc does not produce any
> > response.
> >
> > the machine specs are : apple powerbook g4, os x 10.2.8, vpc 6.1,
> > 256kb, 30gb hd
> >
> > any suggestions will be most welcome. thanks
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