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which Open-Source virtualization software?

palsword

palsword

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Oct 23, 2008
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Hello,

I am planning to install windows xp on my mac to work parallel with OS X and I don't want to pay for a virtualization software. I will be using xp for minimal operations since I just want to learn some basic software on it.
I have plenty of HD space so I don't care if some software uses more space. What I most care about is that the Virtualization software uses the least possible resources.

Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook4,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 3 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
GPU: Intel GMA X3100:
 
littlelarry33 said:
What OS were you running, with windows 7 it was laggy even with 2gb of ram dedicated to it and all apps closed. And what do you mean download the tools?
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i was running xp

virtual box tools essentially gives you greater graphics card performcace in the sense you can change resolutions, not have to hold escape to get out of the vm to use osx, and for me, also smoothed mouse behavior, etc
 
dukebound85 said:
i was running xp

virtual box tools essentially gives you greater graphics card performcace in the sense you can change resolutions, not have to hold escape to get out of the vm to use osx, and for me, also smoothed mouse behavior, etc
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Ok, I might try that, because I only have one app that I need in windows and I always have to reboot for bootcamp, which is a pain. Also if I install my windows 7 copy in a virtual PC, and then delete it, does it eat up my only license?
 
littlelarry33 said:
Ok, I might try that, because I only have one app that I need in windows and I always have to reboot for bootcamp, which is a pain. Also if I install my windows 7 copy in a virtual PC, and then delete it, does it eat up my only license?
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go under options while in virtual box and go to install tools iirc

as far as a license, i am unsure

however, from my experience building systems, id just call MS when i had an activation issue and no hassle afterwards
 
dukebound85 said:
go under options while in virtual box and go to install tools iirc

as far as a license, i am unsure

however, from my experience building systems, id just call MS when i had an activation issue and no hassle afterwards
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Alright, thanks man, I will just install the RC to test it out. And if it works well, just re-install the retail copy
 
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