sorinn Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAbReAkA Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 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.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorinn Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 Maybe it was a previous build...which doesn't care about the amount of RAM you have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooky Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorinn Posted November 6, 2006 Author Share Posted November 6, 2006 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Try using VMWare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLXX Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Try using VMWare.I also tried installing Vista using VMWare Workstation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Try using VMWare.I also tried installing Vista using VMWare WorkstationIt's too early for me LLXX, just got to work, need coffee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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