Not enough memory...

[sorinn]

I wanted to install Vista RC2 on a virtual machine using Virtual PC 2004.

I receive an error - the installation cannot continue because I don't have

at least 512MB - in the virtual machine.

The maximum amount of memory I can assign to the virtual machine is 400MB,

while the host's computer phyiscal memory is limited to 512MB.

I also tried installing Vista using VMWare Workstation, which allows me to use 512MB or more for the virtual machine, but Vista's installer doesn't start - even after waiting a while.

Is there any workaround for this situation - to trick the installer?

I can't install more physical memory on the workstation, even the prices are very low.

Edited November 5, 2006 by sorinn

[dAbReAkA]

i had the same problem before.. the virtual machine had around 400 and it said it needs 512mb.. however, a friend of mine installed it on his PC which has only 384mb.. odd..

[sorinn]

Maybe it was a previous build...which doesn't care about the amount of RAM you have.

[Spooky]

I've got VPC 2004 but am not using it and haven't used it in a while, so correct me if i'm wrong but wasn't there something in VPC 2004 (a trick or hack or something) that let you set any amount of memory up to the max? I just can't remember right now.

[sorinn]

Something to trick the Windows' installer - to bypass that minimum requirement...( ex: like modifying RequiredMemory parameter in dosnet.inf & txtsetup.sif - Windows 2000/XP/2003 )

Edited November 6, 2006 by sorinn

[nitroshift]

Try using VMWare.

[LLXX]

Try using VMWare.

I also tried installing Vista using VMWare Workstation

[nitroshift]

Try using VMWare.

I also tried installing Vista using VMWare Workstation

It's too early for me LLXX, just got to work, need coffee