Guest Steven Wabik Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 and a Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different applications that Windows Vista cannot run. anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external hard drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does anyone have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll not boot. when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I just get a blank window. if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd hard drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual machine. it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 virtual machine are still there. does anyone have any ideas of why the windows 2000 virtual machine is not starting. please help me fix this. From, Steven Wabik
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. I don't for the life of me understand why you included *any* XP groups, much less three, and did NOT include the VPC group. But I thought this might give you some hints. http://www.gregcons.com/KateBlog/DisappearingVPCConsoleAndVHDsThatWontRunOnVista.aspx -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 and a >Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different applications >that Windows Vista cannot run. > > anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external hard > drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does anyone have > any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll not boot. when i > click the "start" to start the virtual machine I just get a blank window. > > if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd hard > drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual machine. it > shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 virtual machine are > still there. does anyone have any ideas of why the windows 2000 virtual > machine is not starting. please help me fix this. > > From, > Steven Wabik
Guest Steven Wabik Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. I did not know that there was a vitual PC group. if i knew that, i would have posted this question in that newsgroup as well. i looked through the news groups and i did not see one for that. "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:%23fI$clD%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >I don't for the life of me understand why you included *any* XP groups, >much less three, and did NOT include the VPC group. But I thought this >might give you some hints. > http://www.gregcons.com/KateBlog/DisappearingVPCConsoleAndVHDsThatWontRunOnVista.aspx > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://grystmill.com > > "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 and a >>Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different applications >>that Windows Vista cannot run. >> >> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external hard >> drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does anyone have >> any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll not boot. when i >> click the "start" to start the virtual machine I just get a blank window. >> >> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd hard >> drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual machine. it >> shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 virtual machine are >> still there. does anyone have any ideas of why the windows 2000 virtual >> machine is not starting. please help me fix this. >> >> From, >> Steven Wabik > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. It's microsoft.public.virtualpc Anything in that article I referenced grab you? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:OvKc1oD%23IHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >I did not know that there was a vitual PC group. if i knew that, i would >have posted this question in that newsgroup as well. i looked through the >news groups and i did not see one for that. > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:%23fI$clD%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>I don't for the life of me understand why you included *any* XP groups, >>much less three, and did NOT include the VPC group. But I thought this >>might give you some hints. >> http://www.gregcons.com/KateBlog/DisappearingVPCConsoleAndVHDsThatWontRunOnVista.aspx >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://grystmill.com >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 and a >>>Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different applications >>>that Windows Vista cannot run. >>> >>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external hard >>> drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does anyone >>> have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll not boot. >>> when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I just get a blank >>> window. >>> >>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd hard >>> drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual machine. >>> it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 virtual machine are >>> still there. does anyone have any ideas of why the windows 2000 virtual >>> machine is not starting. please help me fix this. >>> >>> From, >>> Steven Wabik >> >> >
Guest Steven Wabik Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. well, i tried what it said in the artical and it did not work. now what? "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:umlvzqD%23IHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > It's microsoft.public.virtualpc > > Anything in that article I referenced grab you? > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://grystmill.com > > "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:OvKc1oD%23IHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>I did not know that there was a vitual PC group. if i knew that, i would >>have posted this question in that newsgroup as well. i looked through the >>news groups and i did not see one for that. >> >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> news:%23fI$clD%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>I don't for the life of me understand why you included *any* XP groups, >>>much less three, and did NOT include the VPC group. But I thought this >>>might give you some hints. >>> http://www.gregcons.com/KateBlog/DisappearingVPCConsoleAndVHDsThatWontRunOnVista.aspx >>> >>> -- >>> Gary S. Terhune >>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>> http://grystmill.com >>> >>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 and a >>>>Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different applications >>>>that Windows Vista cannot run. >>>> >>>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external hard >>>> drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does anyone >>>> have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll not boot. >>>> when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I just get a >>>> blank window. >>>> >>>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd >>>> hard drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual >>>> machine. it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 virtual >>>> machine are still there. does anyone have any ideas of why the windows >>>> 2000 virtual machine is not starting. please help me fix this. >>>> >>>> From, >>>> Steven Wabik >>> >>> >> > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. I dunno. I just thought I'd Google your problem and that one caught my eye. I don't know a *lot* about VPC, especially not VPC running on Vista. I much prefer multi-booting. But Permissions issues are everywhere in Windows Vista, so I thought the article might at least put you on the right trail. I do recommend the addition of the VPC group to this thread (which I just did), and the cutting out of at least the two non-general XP groups and the Vista Setup group. After all, it isn't the XP installation you're having problems with, or even Vista Setup/Installation. Your problem is a Win2K installation on VPC on Vista. Concentrate your efforts in those arenas. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:e3yanuD%23IHA.872@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > well, i tried what it said in the artical and it did not work. now what? > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:umlvzqD%23IHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >> It's microsoft.public.virtualpc >> >> Anything in that article I referenced grab you? >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://grystmill.com >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:OvKc1oD%23IHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>I did not know that there was a vitual PC group. if i knew that, i would >>>have posted this question in that newsgroup as well. i looked through the >>>news groups and i did not see one for that. >>> >>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>> news:%23fI$clD%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>I don't for the life of me understand why you included *any* XP groups, >>>>much less three, and did NOT include the VPC group. But I thought this >>>>might give you some hints. >>>> http://www.gregcons.com/KateBlog/DisappearingVPCConsoleAndVHDsThatWontRunOnVista.aspx >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Gary S. Terhune >>>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>>> http://grystmill.com >>>> >>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 and >>>>>a Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different >>>>>applications that Windows Vista cannot run. >>>>> >>>>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external hard >>>>> drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does anyone >>>>> have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll not boot. >>>>> when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I just get a >>>>> blank window. >>>>> >>>>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd >>>>> hard drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>> machine. it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>> machine are still there. does anyone have any ideas of why the windows >>>>> 2000 virtual machine is not starting. please help me fix this. >>>>> >>>>> From, >>>>> Steven Wabik >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >
Guest Steven Wabik Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. oddly I prefer multi booting or dual booting as well, but I decided to try this for once since my OEM provider does not support dual booting. at least they still support Windows 2000, even on the PCs that are "Vista certified". Most manufacturers dropped support for windows 2000 years ago. now some of them are even dropping support for Windows XP because of Windows Vista. what the heck is wrong with them. I just hope windows 7 is a heck of a lot better than vista so that we can all just throw vista in the trash. yet, some of us might still be using Windows XP for our businesses if we have to. anyways, will someone please just help me fix this virtual PC issue that i am having.... "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:uOsFyAE%23IHA.4156@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >I dunno. I just thought I'd Google your problem and that one caught my eye. >I don't know a *lot* about VPC, especially not VPC running on Vista. I much >prefer multi-booting. But Permissions issues are everywhere in Windows >Vista, so I thought the article might at least put you on the right trail. > > I do recommend the addition of the VPC group to this thread (which I just > did), and the cutting out of at least the two non-general XP groups and > the Vista Setup group. After all, it isn't the XP installation you're > having problems with, or even Vista Setup/Installation. Your problem is a > Win2K installation on VPC on Vista. Concentrate your efforts in those > arenas. > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://grystmill.com > > "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:e3yanuD%23IHA.872@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> well, i tried what it said in the artical and it did not work. now what? >> >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> news:umlvzqD%23IHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>> It's microsoft.public.virtualpc >>> >>> Anything in that article I referenced grab you? >>> >>> -- >>> Gary S. Terhune >>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>> http://grystmill.com >>> >>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:OvKc1oD%23IHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>I did not know that there was a vitual PC group. if i knew that, i would >>>>have posted this question in that newsgroup as well. i looked through >>>>the news groups and i did not see one for that. >>>> >>>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>> news:%23fI$clD%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>I don't for the life of me understand why you included *any* XP groups, >>>>>much less three, and did NOT include the VPC group. But I thought this >>>>>might give you some hints. >>>>> http://www.gregcons.com/KateBlog/DisappearingVPCConsoleAndVHDsThatWontRunOnVista.aspx >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Gary S. Terhune >>>>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>> http://grystmill.com >>>>> >>>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>>>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 and >>>>>>a Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different >>>>>>applications that Windows Vista cannot run. >>>>>> >>>>>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external >>>>>> hard drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does >>>>>> anyone have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll >>>>>> not boot. when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I >>>>>> just get a blank window. >>>>>> >>>>>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd >>>>>> hard drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>>> machine. it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>>> machine are still there. does anyone have any ideas of why the >>>>>> windows 2000 virtual machine is not starting. please help me fix >>>>>> this. >>>>>> >>>>>> From, >>>>>> Steven Wabik >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. If no luck after a day or so, repost the question. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:F6C22228-D941-4777-B127-D08BEBFDCE98@microsoft.com... > oddly I prefer multi booting or dual booting as well, but I decided to try > this for once since my OEM provider does not support dual booting. at > least they still support Windows 2000, even on the PCs that are "Vista > certified". Most manufacturers dropped support for windows 2000 years ago. > now some of them are even dropping support for Windows XP because of > Windows Vista. what the heck is wrong with them. I just hope windows 7 is > a heck of a lot better than vista so that we can all just throw vista in > the trash. yet, some of us might still be using Windows XP for our > businesses if we have to. > > anyways, will someone please just help me fix this virtual PC issue that i > am having.... > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:uOsFyAE%23IHA.4156@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>I dunno. I just thought I'd Google your problem and that one caught my >>eye. I don't know a *lot* about VPC, especially not VPC running on Vista. >>I much prefer multi-booting. But Permissions issues are everywhere in >>Windows Vista, so I thought the article might at least put you on the >>right trail. >> >> I do recommend the addition of the VPC group to this thread (which I just >> did), and the cutting out of at least the two non-general XP groups and >> the Vista Setup group. After all, it isn't the XP installation you're >> having problems with, or even Vista Setup/Installation. Your problem is a >> Win2K installation on VPC on Vista. Concentrate your efforts in those >> arenas. >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://grystmill.com >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:e3yanuD%23IHA.872@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> well, i tried what it said in the artical and it did not work. now what? >>> >>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>> news:umlvzqD%23IHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> It's microsoft.public.virtualpc >>>> >>>> Anything in that article I referenced grab you? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Gary S. Terhune >>>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>>> http://grystmill.com >>>> >>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>> news:OvKc1oD%23IHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>I did not know that there was a vitual PC group. if i knew that, i >>>>>would have posted this question in that newsgroup as well. i looked >>>>>through the news groups and i did not see one for that. >>>>> >>>>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>> news:%23fI$clD%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>I don't for the life of me understand why you included *any* XP >>>>>>groups, much less three, and did NOT include the VPC group. But I >>>>>>thought this might give you some hints. >>>>>> http://www.gregcons.com/KateBlog/DisappearingVPCConsoleAndVHDsThatWontRunOnVista.aspx >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Gary S. Terhune >>>>>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>> http://grystmill.com >>>>>> >>>>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>>> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 >>>>>>>and a Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different >>>>>>>applications that Windows Vista cannot run. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external >>>>>>> hard drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does >>>>>>> anyone have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll >>>>>>> not boot. when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I >>>>>>> just get a blank window. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd >>>>>>> hard drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>>>> machine. it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 >>>>>>> virtual machine are still there. does anyone have any ideas of why >>>>>>> the windows 2000 virtual machine is not starting. please help me fix >>>>>>> this. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From, >>>>>>> Steven Wabik >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >
Guest Bill Grant Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. >>>>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>>> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 >>>>>>>and a Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different >>>>>>>applications that Windows Vista cannot run. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external >>>>>>> hard drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does >>>>>>> anyone have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll >>>>>>> not boot. when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I >>>>>>> just get a blank window. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd >>>>>>> hard drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>>>> machine. it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 >>>>>>> virtual machine are still there. does anyone have any ideas of why >>>>>>> the windows 2000 virtual machine is not starting. please help me fix >>>>>>> this. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From, >>>>>>> Steven Wabik >> > The first thing I would try would be to delete the .vmc file for the w2k vm and try to create a new virtual machine (from the new virtual machine wizard) linked to the existing .vhd file.
Guest Jack Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. Why did you not check it before posting????? "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:OvKc1oD%23IHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >I did not know that there was a vitual PC group. if i knew that, i would >have posted this question in that newsgroup as well. i looked through the >news groups and i did not see one for that. > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:%23fI$clD%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>I don't for the life of me understand why you included *any* XP groups, >>much less three, and did NOT include the VPC group. But I thought this >>might give you some hints. >> http://www.gregcons.com/KateBlog/DisappearingVPCConsoleAndVHDsThatWontRunOnVista.aspx >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://grystmill.com >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 and a >>>Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different applications >>>that Windows Vista cannot run. >>> >>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external hard >>> drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does anyone >>> have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll not boot. >>> when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I just get a blank >>> window. >>> >>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd hard >>> drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual machine. >>> it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 virtual machine are >>> still there. does anyone have any ideas of why the windows 2000 virtual >>> machine is not starting. please help me fix this. >>> >>> From, >>> Steven Wabik >> >> >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. At least he knows how to read English? He did check for a VPC group before posting and didn't happen to hit on the magic string. You telling me you have never spent five minutes searching for an MS group that you already KNOW exists, trying to remember exactly what naming format MS pulled out of their collective stupid-hat for that particular group of apps, OSes, Servers, etc., etc.? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Jack" <replyto@it> wrote in message news:%23cScMLK%23IHA.5040@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Why did you not check it before posting????? > > "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message > news:OvKc1oD%23IHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>I did not know that there was a vitual PC group. if i knew that, i would >>have posted this question in that newsgroup as well. i looked through the >>news groups and i did not see one for that. >> >> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >> news:%23fI$clD%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>I don't for the life of me understand why you included *any* XP groups, >>>much less three, and did NOT include the VPC group. But I thought this >>>might give you some hints. >>> http://www.gregcons.com/KateBlog/DisappearingVPCConsoleAndVHDsThatWontRunOnVista.aspx >>> >>> -- >>> Gary S. Terhune >>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>> http://grystmill.com >>> >>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 and a >>>>Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different applications >>>>that Windows Vista cannot run. >>>> >>>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external hard >>>> drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does anyone >>>> have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll not boot. >>>> when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I just get a >>>> blank window. >>>> >>>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd >>>> hard drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual >>>> machine. it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 virtual >>>> machine are still there. does anyone have any ideas of why the windows >>>> 2000 virtual machine is not starting. please help me fix this. >>>> >>>> From, >>>> Steven Wabik >>> >>> >> > >
Guest Jack Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. I see your point. Right now I am in search of the networking forum. How about that? Jack "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:%23F0rcTK%23IHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > At least he knows how to read English? He did check for a VPC group before > posting and didn't happen to hit on the magic string. You telling me you > have never spent five minutes searching for an MS group that you already > KNOW exists, trying to remember exactly what naming format MS pulled out > of their collective stupid-hat for that particular group of apps, OSes, > Servers, etc., etc.? > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://grystmill.com > > "Jack" <replyto@it> wrote in message > news:%23cScMLK%23IHA.5040@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Why did you not check it before posting????? >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:OvKc1oD%23IHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>I did not know that there was a vitual PC group. if i knew that, i would >>>have posted this question in that newsgroup as well. i looked through the >>>news groups and i did not see one for that. >>> >>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>> news:%23fI$clD%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>I don't for the life of me understand why you included *any* XP groups, >>>>much less three, and did NOT include the VPC group. But I thought this >>>>might give you some hints. >>>> http://www.gregcons.com/KateBlog/DisappearingVPCConsoleAndVHDsThatWontRunOnVista.aspx >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Gary S. Terhune >>>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>>> http://grystmill.com >>>> >>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 and >>>>>a Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different >>>>>applications that Windows Vista cannot run. >>>>> >>>>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external hard >>>>> drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does anyone >>>>> have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll not boot. >>>>> when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I just get a >>>>> blank window. >>>>> >>>>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd >>>>> hard drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>> machine. it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>> machine are still there. does anyone have any ideas of why the windows >>>>> 2000 virtual machine is not starting. please help me fix this. >>>>> >>>>> From, >>>>> Steven Wabik >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. Well, I doubt you really see my point, but just to show you what nice guy I am, I just answered your other question. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Jack" <replyto@it> wrote in message news:ePbRoZK%23IHA.4472@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >I see your point. > Right now I am in search of the networking forum. > How about that? > Jack > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:%23F0rcTK%23IHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> At least he knows how to read English? He did check for a VPC group >> before posting and didn't happen to hit on the magic string. You telling >> me you have never spent five minutes searching for an MS group that you >> already KNOW exists, trying to remember exactly what naming format MS >> pulled out of their collective stupid-hat for that particular group of >> apps, OSes, Servers, etc., etc.? >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://grystmill.com >> >> "Jack" <replyto@it> wrote in message >> news:%23cScMLK%23IHA.5040@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Why did you not check it before posting????? >>> >>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:OvKc1oD%23IHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>I did not know that there was a vitual PC group. if i knew that, i would >>>>have posted this question in that newsgroup as well. i looked through >>>>the news groups and i did not see one for that. >>>> >>>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>> news:%23fI$clD%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>I don't for the life of me understand why you included *any* XP groups, >>>>>much less three, and did NOT include the VPC group. But I thought this >>>>>might give you some hints. >>>>> http://www.gregcons.com/KateBlog/DisappearingVPCConsoleAndVHDsThatWontRunOnVista.aspx >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Gary S. Terhune >>>>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>> http://grystmill.com >>>>> >>>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>>>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 and >>>>>>a Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different >>>>>>applications that Windows Vista cannot run. >>>>>> >>>>>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external >>>>>> hard drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does >>>>>> anyone have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll >>>>>> not boot. when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I >>>>>> just get a blank window. >>>>>> >>>>>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd >>>>>> hard drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>>> machine. it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>>> machine are still there. does anyone have any ideas of why the >>>>>> windows 2000 virtual machine is not starting. please help me fix >>>>>> this. >>>>>> >>>>>> From, >>>>>> Steven Wabik >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. Steven, even though he was a jerk, Jack caused me to flash on the reason you couldn't find microsoft.public.virtualpc is probably because it isn't included on your ISP's news server (or whatever posting host you're using, and in your case it looks like a different one each time.) Try msnews.microsoft.com (no username/password required.) And STOP using your real email address in news posts. No quicker way to get onto SPAM mailing lists. Don't use one that could possibly be someone else's, but more along the lines of notme@nothere.ever In OE, it doesn't even need to be in email address format using the @, but I was using <none> for a log time and recently a bunch of my posts got deleted from the server, probably because that <none> triggered some stupid attempt at SPAM filtering. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:F6C22228-D941-4777-B127-D08BEBFDCE98@microsoft.com... > oddly I prefer multi booting or dual booting as well, but I decided to try > this for once since my OEM provider does not support dual booting. at > least they still support Windows 2000, even on the PCs that are "Vista > certified". Most manufacturers dropped support for windows 2000 years ago. > now some of them are even dropping support for Windows XP because of > Windows Vista. what the heck is wrong with them. I just hope windows 7 is > a heck of a lot better than vista so that we can all just throw vista in > the trash. yet, some of us might still be using Windows XP for our > businesses if we have to. > > anyways, will someone please just help me fix this virtual PC issue that i > am having.... > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:uOsFyAE%23IHA.4156@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>I dunno. I just thought I'd Google your problem and that one caught my >>eye. I don't know a *lot* about VPC, especially not VPC running on Vista. >>I much prefer multi-booting. But Permissions issues are everywhere in >>Windows Vista, so I thought the article might at least put you on the >>right trail. >> >> I do recommend the addition of the VPC group to this thread (which I just >> did), and the cutting out of at least the two non-general XP groups and >> the Vista Setup group. After all, it isn't the XP installation you're >> having problems with, or even Vista Setup/Installation. Your problem is a >> Win2K installation on VPC on Vista. Concentrate your efforts in those >> arenas. >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://grystmill.com >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:e3yanuD%23IHA.872@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>> well, i tried what it said in the artical and it did not work. now what? >>> >>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>> news:umlvzqD%23IHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>> It's microsoft.public.virtualpc >>>> >>>> Anything in that article I referenced grab you? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Gary S. Terhune >>>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>>> http://grystmill.com >>>> >>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>> news:OvKc1oD%23IHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>I did not know that there was a vitual PC group. if i knew that, i >>>>>would have posted this question in that newsgroup as well. i looked >>>>>through the news groups and i did not see one for that. >>>>> >>>>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>>> news:%23fI$clD%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>>I don't for the life of me understand why you included *any* XP >>>>>>groups, much less three, and did NOT include the VPC group. But I >>>>>>thought this might give you some hints. >>>>>> http://www.gregcons.com/KateBlog/DisappearingVPCConsoleAndVHDsThatWontRunOnVista.aspx >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Gary S. Terhune >>>>>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>>> http://grystmill.com >>>>>> >>>>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>>> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 >>>>>>>and a Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different >>>>>>>applications that Windows Vista cannot run. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external >>>>>>> hard drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does >>>>>>> anyone have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll >>>>>>> not boot. when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I >>>>>>> just get a blank window. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd >>>>>>> hard drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>>>> machine. it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 >>>>>>> virtual machine are still there. does anyone have any ideas of why >>>>>>> the windows 2000 virtual machine is not starting. please help me fix >>>>>>> this. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From, >>>>>>> Steven Wabik >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> >
Guest Cricket Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. On Aug 7, 11:58 am, "Jack" <replyto@it> wrote: > I see your point. > Right now I am in search of the networking forum. > How about that? > Jack > microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Guest Jack Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. why vista? Jack "Cricket" <kcricket@ymail.com> wrote in message news:f2c08de9-826b-4ada-b1e3-5b02f7d7a2fc@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... On Aug 7, 11:58 am, "Jack" <replyto@it> wrote: > I see your point. > Right now I am in search of the networking forum. > How about that? > Jack > microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Guest Bob I Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. Maybe because all the other vista groups listed in the crossposting? Jack wrote: > why vista? > Jack > > "Cricket" <kcricket@ymail.com> wrote in message > news:f2c08de9-826b-4ada-b1e3-5b02f7d7a2fc@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... > On Aug 7, 11:58 am, "Jack" <replyto@it> wrote: > >>I see your point. >>Right now I am in search of the networking forum. >>How about that? >>Jack >> > > > microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing > >
Guest cdlsrn Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. Your post came through on microsoft.public.windows.vista.general "Jack" <replyto@it> wrote in message news:%23Myv$9K%23IHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > why vista? > Jack > > "Cricket" <kcricket@ymail.com> wrote in message > news:f2c08de9-826b-4ada-b1e3-5b02f7d7a2fc@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... > On Aug 7, 11:58 am, "Jack" <replyto@it> wrote: >> I see your point. >> Right now I am in search of the networking forum. >> How about that? >> Jack >> > > microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing > >
Guest Steven Wabik Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. damn you, i did look for one. i just did not see it. i also did not see a group for windows 2000, yet i saw a group for windows NT. why do people always insult eachother in these news groups? "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message news:%23F0rcTK%23IHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > At least he knows how to read English? He did check for a VPC group before > posting and didn't happen to hit on the magic string. You telling me you > have never spent five minutes searching for an MS group that you already > KNOW exists, trying to remember exactly what naming format MS pulled out > of their collective stupid-hat for that particular group of apps, OSes, > Servers, etc., etc.? > > -- > Gary S. Terhune > MS-MVP Shell/User > http://grystmill.com > > "Jack" <replyto@it> wrote in message > news:%23cScMLK%23IHA.5040@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Why did you not check it before posting????? >> >> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >> news:OvKc1oD%23IHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>I did not know that there was a vitual PC group. if i knew that, i would >>>have posted this question in that newsgroup as well. i looked through the >>>news groups and i did not see one for that. >>> >>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>> news:%23fI$clD%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>I don't for the life of me understand why you included *any* XP groups, >>>>much less three, and did NOT include the VPC group. But I thought this >>>>might give you some hints. >>>> http://www.gregcons.com/KateBlog/DisappearingVPCConsoleAndVHDsThatWontRunOnVista.aspx >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Gary S. Terhune >>>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>>> http://grystmill.com >>>> >>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 and >>>>>a Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different >>>>>applications that Windows Vista cannot run. >>>>> >>>>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external hard >>>>> drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does anyone >>>>> have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll not boot. >>>>> when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I just get a >>>>> blank window. >>>>> >>>>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd >>>>> hard drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>> machine. it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>> machine are still there. does anyone have any ideas of why the windows >>>>> 2000 virtual machine is not starting. please help me fix this. >>>>> >>>>> From, >>>>> Steven Wabik >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > >
Guest Steven Wabik Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. what do you mean, why vista? "Jack" <replyto@it> wrote in message news:%23Myv$9K%23IHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > why vista? > Jack > > "Cricket" <kcricket@ymail.com> wrote in message > news:f2c08de9-826b-4ada-b1e3-5b02f7d7a2fc@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... > On Aug 7, 11:58 am, "Jack" <replyto@it> wrote: >> I see your point. >> Right now I am in search of the networking forum. >> How about that? >> Jack >> > > microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. Well, until you get more specific about your needs, why not? -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Jack" <replyto@it> wrote in message news:%23Myv$9K%23IHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > why vista? > Jack > > "Cricket" <kcricket@ymail.com> wrote in message > news:f2c08de9-826b-4ada-b1e3-5b02f7d7a2fc@t54g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... > On Aug 7, 11:58 am, "Jack" <replyto@it> wrote: >> I see your point. >> Right now I am in search of the networking forum. >> How about that? >> Jack >> > > microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing > >
Guest Steven Wabik Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. well, I got good news, I some how fixed the windows 2000 virtual machine. I found a 2nd backup of the virtual machine that I never remembered creating in the first place... the odd thing was that the backup of the .vhd file was on the drive that I used to create the .vhd image in the first place, so I have no idea of how it got there. and the other hard drive that I backed up the .vhd hard drive file to, well somehow the file got corrupted to the point where it could not boot. now i'm just happy that I found a backup of the file. its just to bad it was the original version of the file that was created and not the most recent version of the backup. but hey, its better than nothing. now i just have to find a way to stop these files to stop corrupting themselves in the first place and if i cannot find a way to do that, I need to find a way to recover the files. afterall the corruption was caused by trying to backup the .vhd files in the first place. any ideas? From, Steven Wabik "Bill Grant" <not.available@online> wrote in message news:%23CfvgjE%23IHA.3392@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 >>>>>>>>and a Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different >>>>>>>>applications that Windows Vista cannot run. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external >>>>>>>> hard drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does >>>>>>>> anyone have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll >>>>>>>> not boot. when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I >>>>>>>> just get a blank window. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd >>>>>>>> hard drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>>>>> machine. it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 >>>>>>>> virtual machine are still there. does anyone have any ideas of why >>>>>>>> the windows 2000 virtual machine is not starting. please help me >>>>>>>> fix this. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> From, >>>>>>>> Steven Wabik >>> >> > > The first thing I would try would be to delete the .vmc file for the w2k > vm and try to create a new virtual machine (from the new virtual machine > wizard) linked to the existing .vhd file. > >
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. Calm down! Take a chill pill! I was defending you! Or did you intend that for Jack? If so. please reply to him, not me. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:E89933FF-87E1-4E13-8438-8ED3927BAFB5@microsoft.com... > damn you, i did look for one. i just did not see it. i also did not see a > group for windows 2000, yet i saw a group for windows NT. why do people > always insult eachother in these news groups? > > "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message > news:%23F0rcTK%23IHA.4476@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >> At least he knows how to read English? He did check for a VPC group >> before posting and didn't happen to hit on the magic string. You telling >> me you have never spent five minutes searching for an MS group that you >> already KNOW exists, trying to remember exactly what naming format MS >> pulled out of their collective stupid-hat for that particular group of >> apps, OSes, Servers, etc., etc.? >> >> -- >> Gary S. Terhune >> MS-MVP Shell/User >> http://grystmill.com >> >> "Jack" <replyto@it> wrote in message >> news:%23cScMLK%23IHA.5040@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Why did you not check it before posting????? >>> >>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>> news:OvKc1oD%23IHA.3396@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>I did not know that there was a vitual PC group. if i knew that, i would >>>>have posted this question in that newsgroup as well. i looked through >>>>the news groups and i did not see one for that. >>>> >>>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message >>>> news:%23fI$clD%23IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>I don't for the life of me understand why you included *any* XP groups, >>>>>much less three, and did NOT include the VPC group. But I thought this >>>>>might give you some hints. >>>>> http://www.gregcons.com/KateBlog/DisappearingVPCConsoleAndVHDsThatWontRunOnVista.aspx >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Gary S. Terhune >>>>> MS-MVP Shell/User >>>>> http://grystmill.com >>>>> >>>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>>>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 and >>>>>>a Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different >>>>>>applications that Windows Vista cannot run. >>>>>> >>>>>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external >>>>>> hard drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does >>>>>> anyone have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll >>>>>> not boot. when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I >>>>>> just get a blank window. >>>>>> >>>>>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd >>>>>> hard drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>>> machine. it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>>> machine are still there. does anyone have any ideas of why the >>>>>> windows 2000 virtual machine is not starting. please help me fix >>>>>> this. >>>>>> >>>>>> From, >>>>>> Steven Wabik >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> >
Guest FACE Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. On Thu, 7 Aug 2008 17:06:53 -0400, in microsoft.public.virtualpc, "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net>, wrote >well, I got good news, I some how fixed the windows 2000 virtual machine. I >found a 2nd backup of the virtual machine that I never remembered creating >in the first place... > >the odd thing was that the backup of the .vhd file was on the drive that I >used to create the .vhd image in the first place, so I have no idea of how >it got there. and the other hard drive that I backed up the .vhd hard drive >file to, well somehow the file got corrupted to the point where it could not >boot. > >now i'm just happy that I found a backup of the file. its just to bad it was >the original version of the file that was created and not the most recent >version of the backup. but hey, its better than nothing. > >now i just have to find a way to stop these files to stop corrupting >themselves in the first place and if i cannot find a way to do that, I need >to find a way to recover the files. afterall the corruption was caused by >trying to backup the .vhd files in the first place. any ideas? > A straight copy seems to work very well. Also, I have used pkzip and rar and f7 (zip) on them with no ill effects. I have, but have not used, the pre-compactor. Maybe I was lucky? ;-) As far as corrupting in place, vista VHDs seem pretty finicky and though I have not had any go to 'not bootable' , I have had them degrade in performance and a windows VM undocumented excursion that had worked fine with previous Windows VMs, including the NT kernel ones, balked badly on a Vista VM. (Vista is a curse) FACE >From, >Steven Wabik >"Bill Grant" <not.available@online> wrote in message >news:%23CfvgjE%23IHA.3392@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 >>>>>>>>>and a Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different >>>>>>>>>applications that Windows Vista cannot run. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external >>>>>>>>> hard drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does >>>>>>>>> anyone have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine witll >>>>>>>>> not boot. when i click the "start" to start the virtual machine I >>>>>>>>> just get a blank window. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its 2nd >>>>>>>>> hard drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 virtual >>>>>>>>> machine. it shows that all of the files from the windows 2000 >>>>>>>>> virtual machine are still there. does anyone have any ideas of why >>>>>>>>> the windows 2000 virtual machine is not starting. please help me >>>>>>>>> fix this. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> From, >>>>>>>>> Steven Wabik >>>> >>> >> >> The first thing I would try would be to delete the .vmc file for the w2k >> vm and try to create a new virtual machine (from the new virtual machine >> wizard) linked to the existing .vhd file. >> >>
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 7, 2008 Posted August 7, 2008 Re: Microsoft Virtual Machine stopped working. please help. How are you "backing up" these files? You haven't really said. Don't bother to answer if you still think I'm should be damned. I'm a volunteer here, one that has given you assistance for no reason other than I like helping people and solving problems. But I didn't insult you in the slightest and I believe you owe ME an apology, which I will accept because I recognize that you made a stupid mistake. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message news:F9C05790-9F6A-4AC2-B56A-7501D063330A@microsoft.com... > well, I got good news, I some how fixed the windows 2000 virtual machine. > I found a 2nd backup of the virtual machine that I never remembered > creating in the first place... > > the odd thing was that the backup of the .vhd file was on the drive that I > used to create the .vhd image in the first place, so I have no idea of how > it got there. and the other hard drive that I backed up the .vhd hard > drive file to, well somehow the file got corrupted to the point where it > could not boot. > > now i'm just happy that I found a backup of the file. its just to bad it > was the original version of the file that was created and not the most > recent version of the backup. but hey, its better than nothing. > > now i just have to find a way to stop these files to stop corrupting > themselves in the first place and if i cannot find a way to do that, I > need to find a way to recover the files. afterall the corruption was > caused by trying to backup the .vhd files in the first place. any ideas? > > From, > Steven Wabik > "Bill Grant" <not.available@online> wrote in message > news:%23CfvgjE%23IHA.3392@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> "Steven Wabik" <Stevenw45@verizon.net> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:B38F0F43-6B81-4E13-A969-999BBAA29B3C@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>I need help with Microsoft virtual Machine. I setup a windows 2000 >>>>>>>>>and a Windows XP virtual machine. I'm using them to run different >>>>>>>>>applications that Windows Vista cannot run. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> anyways, after backing up the virtual machine files to a external >>>>>>>>> hard drive, the windows 2000 virtual machine stopped working. does >>>>>>>>> anyone have any seggestion for fixing it. the virtual machine >>>>>>>>> witll not boot. when i click the "start" to start the virtual >>>>>>>>> machine I just get a blank window. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> if i boot the XP virtual machine and have set it up so that its >>>>>>>>> 2nd hard drive is the primary hard drive from the windows 2000 >>>>>>>>> virtual machine. it shows that all of the files from the windows >>>>>>>>> 2000 virtual machine are still there. does anyone have any ideas >>>>>>>>> of why the windows 2000 virtual machine is not starting. please >>>>>>>>> help me fix this. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> From, >>>>>>>>> Steven Wabik >>>> >>> >> >> The first thing I would try would be to delete the .vmc file for the >> w2k vm and try to create a new virtual machine (from the new virtual >> machine wizard) linked to the existing .vhd file. >> >> >
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