Which VIRTUAL MACHINE do you use?
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Cracker100
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Sarah Mathews
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I've been using Microsoft Virtual PC for a few years now. It's free and if you're running a Windows box, it's one of the more sophisticated options.
I've heard good things about VMWare Player as well, but I've never used it.
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I've heard good things about VMWare Player as well, but I've never used it.
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teeniegenie
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I have both VMWare and Oracle's VM Virtual Box. I prefer VMWare with Linux-Open SUSE. My VM Virtual Box runs Linux-Unbuntu, but Unbuntu drives me crazy.
I am using Virtual PC on Windows 7. The virtual machine (VM) is a Windows XP. I found it easy to set up and fairly simply to configure the VM so that you can interact (copy, paste, etc.) with the host machine. If you would like to, you can mount drives from your host machine as well. NOTE: I find that copy and paste is faster.
Once you have configured your image (including installing all software, making any configuration changes, etc.) you can make a back-up copy of the image so that you can very easily "start over" if your image ever gets infected or damaged somehow.
Below is a HowToStartOver.txt file I created to remind myself how to start over or make other instances of this virtual image on a Windows 7 OS
One thing that I haven't been able to figure out is why my Norton Antivirus does not execute my scheduled scans. I have properly configured it to scan daily, but it does not.
Has anyone else experienced this behavior?
Once you have configured your image (including installing all software, making any configuration changes, etc.) you can make a back-up copy of the image so that you can very easily "start over" if your image ever gets infected or damaged somehow.
Below is a HowToStartOver.txt file I created to remind myself how to start over or make other instances of this virtual image on a Windows 7 OS
Code:
For creating a brand new WindowsXP VM:
C:\Users\bigleftie\Virtual Machines\WindowsXP.vmcx is created when you choose "Create virtual machine". It is the file that you "double click" on to start the VM.
Right click on WindowsXP.vmcx and choose Settings.
In the Settings on the left, choose Hard Disk 1.
Browse and select "C:\Users\bigleftie\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Virtual PC\Virtual Machines\WindowsXP.vhd".
The .vhd file is the virtual hard drive. It is the most important file - since new Virtual Machines can be made by simply choosing "Create virtual machine" and selecting the VHD file as the hard drive.
NOTE: WindowsXP.vhd is a fresh Windows XP install with some additional software already installed.One thing that I haven't been able to figure out is why my Norton Antivirus does not execute my scheduled scans. I have properly configured it to scan daily, but it does not.
Has anyone else experienced this behavior?
┼blackrat┼
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Microsoft virtual machine.
Install the "additions". As easy as drag and drop files back and forth between your physical pc and the vm. Capture an OS ISO and install it. save the machine state and never worry back with boot/loading up that damn software that takes ages to load.
Install the "additions". As easy as drag and drop files back and forth between your physical pc and the vm. Capture an OS ISO and install it. save the machine state and never worry back with boot/loading up that damn software that takes ages to load.
en.smartis
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vmware server
tacopalypse
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i used virtual pc for a while, and then i started using vmware and realized how much virtual pc sucks comparatively 
vmware is not free, but you can just pirate it from any number of public trackers.
the main benefit over a dual boot configuration is that you can run 2 different operating systems at the same time. your computer will need enough memory to support both though.
vmware is not free, but you can just pirate it from any number of public trackers.
the main benefit over a dual boot configuration is that you can run 2 different operating systems at the same time. your computer will need enough memory to support both though.
I used both VMWare and MS Virtual Machine....
It has been awhile since using either of them(although I plan on using one shortly as I get more into IM)
From my memory I prefered VMWare... but please note this was older technology(5+ years ago) I have no experience with the new stuff.
It has been awhile since using either of them(although I plan on using one shortly as I get more into IM)
From my memory I prefered VMWare... but please note this was older technology(5+ years ago) I have no experience with the new stuff.