[tommyflint]

hey guys i was wondering whether there was any software where you can switch between OS's instead of having to shutdown and then boot from the other one.
I'm pretty sure there is one for mac but i need one for the PC

tommyflint

[RudiVisser]

IIRC (from a months back so probably not), you actually have to reboot with Bootcamp @ Mac also.

I don't think it's possible, you can always use a Virtual Machine if you need a diff OS quickly.

[tommyflint]

Oryt ok cheers .

Second Question if i was to instal Virtual PC and then install Windows Server 2003 would it get a seperate IP address to the actual machine so i could still port forward to it?


tommyflint

[RudiVisser]

It would get a seperate internal IP for that computer, I don't think Virtual PC supports network adapter bridging, not sure.

If it doesn't, you could probably forward a port to an internal port on that computer anyway, so it shouldn't be too much of an issue. If you're planning on running a server I'd setup VMWare Server 2 (it's free) and use it's virtual bridged card, then you can setup any IP on your internal network that you'd like.

EDIT: I lied.

This post has been edited by MageUK: 16 June 2009 - 08:19 AM

[tommyflint]

LoL i was just in the process of installing VMware but i think ill go for Virtual PC now you have confirmed it does support network adapter bridging. Cheers Rudi

Tommyflint

This post has been edited by tommyflint: 16 June 2009 - 08:36 AM

[stayscrisp]

If you want a free copy of virtual PC try https://www.dreamspa...spx?ProductId=6

[RudiVisser]

?

Virtual PC 2007 is free.

[stayscrisp]

Nevermind then, just trying to help.

[BetaWar]

VMware also allows you to have each PC get their own IP address, or IP tunnel (use the main computer's IP address) you set it in the settings for the VM.

[RudiVisser]

stayscrisp, on 16 Jun, 2009 - 08:52 AM, said:

Nevermind then, just trying to help.

Sorry I wasn't having a go, just Virtual PC 2007 is free now, the last commercial version was 2004

[xclite]

MageUK, on 16 Jun, 2009 - 10:58 AM, said:

stayscrisp, on 16 Jun, 2009 - 08:52 AM, said:

Nevermind then, just trying to help.

Sorry I wasn't having a go, just Virtual PC 2007 is free now, the last commercial version was 2004

The last version I tried didn't work with Vista - does Virtual PC 2007?

[RudiVisser]

xclite, on 16 Jun, 2009 - 09:03 AM, said:

The last version I tried didn't work with Vista - does Virtual PC 2007?

Yes, although I'm not sure about the Home * Editions.

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Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

[xclite]

MageUK, on 16 Jun, 2009 - 11:05 AM, said:

xclite, on 16 Jun, 2009 - 09:03 AM, said:

The last version I tried didn't work with Vista - does Virtual PC 2007?

Yes, although I'm not sure about the Home * Editions.

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Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition; Windows Vista Business; Windows Vista Business 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Enterprise; Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit edition; Windows Vista Ultimate; Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

Awesome, thanks. I plan on converting my current machine to a game/file server when I build a new one sometime this year.

[RudiVisser]

No problem, I would seriously recommend Windows Server 2008 as a server OS, it's absolutely brilliant.

We're just done migrating all of our Win Server 2003 systems, just like we did from Linux. Keeps getting better and better

[eraldo]

Grub allows you to boot multiple operating systems, a virtual machine is not good because you must run another operating systemin order to use it which is going to take up alot of resources.