The product key is automatically generated, and used for support calls. This requires you to choose the user account for the administration Web site to use.
Once the install is complete you can open the management Web site from the icon installed in the Start menu; this is where you manage your virtual machines, disks and networks, as well as getting performance and event reports.
The main screen gives you an overview of server usage, along with a list of recent events — without needing a GUI running on any guest operating systems. Name VMs carefully as you can soon accumulate a large number that will need managing.
You can configure the server to start with the host machine, and also to save its state when the host shuts down — making restarts much faster. I chose to install XP Home from a cd although you can also use an iso image from your hard drive , and although the installation was a bit slow, it installed without any problems.
The Virtual Server configuration allows you to set how much RAM to use, as well as how to utilize the processor. You will need plenty of extra space for the virtual hard drive, so make sure the drive you create the virtual hard drive on has enough. I was actually pleased at how easy it was to install this on Vista, and although it is not officially supported, I am happy with my installation of it, and now I can run programs that have difficulty running on Vista.
Windows Vista Applications. For compatibility of 3rd party applications, use the ACT forum. Sign in to vote. Anybody knows that? Sunday, September 17, AM. I installed it on RC 1. It doesn't work on that. Thursday, September 21, AM. Yes I didn't test with the RC1. Looks like Vista's not after a greats start if VS doesn't work.
Has anyone tried VMWare? Thursday, September 21, PM. Hello Arthur, Which Virtual Server release did you use? What was the issue? There's a kb article which addresses this for Vista. The IIS 7 install requirements are a little complicated but it does work.
Which IIS 7. I appreicate the link to the KB article. I am guessing that it had something to do with the fact that I had installed Vista by means of an in-place upgrade. I decided that I would be much better off simply doing a fresh install.
After completing the fresh install in a fraction of the time it took to do the upgrade I must add The original issue posted on this thread was never addressed, but it is the exact issue I am having. I have done a clean install of Vista Ultimate into Virtual Server. The Vista install seems to be working without any issues. However, all of the checkboxes to install server components are disabled and unchecked.
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