> You have created a virtual machine. What you have to do now is install an
> operating system on that virtual machine. What OS do you plan to run on this
> vm? Vista?
>
> If you have downloaded Vista as an image file, drag the image on to the
> CD drive icon at the bottom of the vm display screen and press return to
> start the install of Vista (Just as you would put the CD/DVD into the drive
> on a physical machine).
>
> If you want to install an early OS like W98 which does not boot from
> CD/DVD, you will need to use a floppy boot disk to start the vm. If you
> don't have a floppy disk drive on your host machine you can download a
> virtual boot floppy image and drag it on to the floppy drive icon (as
> above).
>
>
> "Steved" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> > Hello from Steved a novice
> >
> > I have downloaded Vitual PC 2007 Beta and installed it.
> >
> > Ok I get the virtual PC Console I then push New and get Welcome to the New
> > Virtual Machine Wizard dialog box, I then goto the next button and push
> > it,
> > It opens Options dialog box. it has Create a vitual machine highlighted, I
> > now push the next button, it opens Virtual Machine Name and Location in
> > the
> > name I find a file called c:\racebase, it labels it
> > c:\Racebase\Race.bat.vmc,
> > I now push next, I have now opeating System dialog box in the operating
> > sytem
> > I use Windows Vista and click next, now I'm in memory dialog box and use
> > the
> > recommended ram and clivk next it asks me Do you want to use an existing
> > virtula hard disk which is already highlited, I push next and have
> > C:\Racebase\Racebase Hard Disk.vhd in the Virtual hard disk location, I
> > then
> > push next It comes up with Completing the New Virtual Machine Wiard Name:
> > Race.bat, Memory 510MB, Virtual hard disk.vhd, I now push finish. In the
> > Virtual PC Console have RACE.Bat, not running, I now push the start
> > button,
> > the Virtual PC window comes up and has the message,
> > Reboot and select proper boot device
> > or insert Boot Media in selected Boot device.
> >
> > Please where have I got this all wrong, please help as this is the first
> > experience off using Virtual PC. I have downloaded and installed DosBox
> > and
> > ran my program but it is very slow hence the reason for having a go at
> > Virual
> > PC.
> >
> > Thankyou.
>
>
>

> Hello from Steved a novice
>
> I have downloaded Vitual PC 2007 Beta and installed it.
>
> Ok I get the virtual PC Console I then push New and get Welcome to the New
> Virtual Machine Wizard dialog box, I then goto the next button and push
> it,
> It opens Options dialog box. it has Create a vitual machine highlighted, I
> now push the next button, it opens Virtual Machine Name and Location in
> the
> name I find a file called c:\racebase, it labels it
> c:\Racebase\Race.bat.vmc,
> I now push next, I have now opeating System dialog box in the operating
> sytem
> I use Windows Vista and click next, now I'm in memory dialog box and use
> the
> recommended ram and clivk next it asks me Do you want to use an existing
> virtula hard disk which is already highlited, I push next and have
> C:\Racebase\Racebase Hard Disk.vhd in the Virtual hard disk location, I
> then
> push next It comes up with Completing the New Virtual Machine Wiard Name:
> Race.bat, Memory 510MB, Virtual hard disk.vhd, I now push finish. In the
> Virtual PC Console have RACE.Bat, not running, I now push the start
> button,
> the Virtual PC window comes up and has the message,
> Reboot and select proper boot device
> or insert Boot Media in selected Boot device.
>
> Please where have I got this all wrong, please help as this is the first
> experience off using Virtual PC. I have downloaded and installed DosBox
> and
> ran my program but it is very slow hence the reason for having a go at
> Virual
> PC.
>
> Thankyou.

> Hello from Steved a novice
>
> I have downloaded Vitual PC 2007 Beta and installed it.
>
> Ok I get the virtual PC Console I then push New and get Welcome to the New
> Virtual Machine Wizard dialog box, I then goto the next button and push it,
> It opens Options dialog box. it has Create a vitual machine highlighted, I
> now push the next button, it opens Virtual Machine Name and Location in the
> name I find a file called c:\racebase, it labels it c:\Racebase\Race.bat.vmc,
> I now push next, I have now opeating System dialog box in the operating sytem
> I use Windows Vista and click next, now I'm in memory dialog box and use the
> recommended ram and clivk next it asks me Do you want to use an existing
> virtula hard disk which is already highlited, I push next and have
> C:\Racebase\Racebase Hard Disk.vhd in the Virtual hard disk location, I then
> push next It comes up with Completing the New Virtual Machine Wiard Name:
> Race.bat, Memory 510MB, Virtual hard disk.vhd, I now push finish. In the
> Virtual PC Console have RACE.Bat, not running, I now push the start button,
> the Virtual PC window comes up and has the message,
> Reboot and select proper boot device
> or insert Boot Media in selected Boot device.
>
> Please where have I got this all wrong, please help as this is the first
> experience off using Virtual PC. I have downloaded and installed DosBox and
> ran my program but it is very slow hence the reason for having a go at Virual
> PC.
>
> Thankyou.