virtual pc

Virtual PC does not run on 10.5. There are newer emulators for Intel macs, such as VMWare Fusion and Parallels. Nothing that I know of works in PPC and 10.5 machines.

Mine runs in 10.5.6. I don't know if the installer works with 10.5, but the program does. I know it is not supported in 10.5, but it does run.

Is that error coming from Virtual PC or is it coming from Windows?
Can you install it on the main partition? Why did you partition it for Virtual PC? Virtual PC just creates a disk image that it uses for the Windows virtual machine; so, if you can install on the main partition, then I don't see a need for the partition at all.

Journaling should have no effect on the program. Mine is journaled and works fine.

I don't know why it is not installing, though. I think I archived and installed from 10.4, so it might be that the installer doesn't like the new file structure and complains.

I've got another Leopard G4 machine. I'll try to install it this evening and see what happens.

Virtual PC runs fine on my Powerbook G4, 1.5ghz machine...

I'm running VPC 7.0.3 on my computer... I seem to recall that VPC 6 has problems running on Panther and higher...will see what I can find...

Bob

Message was edited by: Bob Gold

The latest version of VPC is 7.04, I believe. The retail version is 7.0 and there are still online updates.
Version 6.x is probably not going to work. I believe that is your problem.
I use VPC 7.x on my dual G5 with no problems. It exists on the same internal HD as does Leopard.

Gilbert,

From Mactopia (bottom of page)

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/downloads.mspx?pid=Mactopia_VPC&fid=BB545A70-CC7F-4 902-B7B1-8E9D4ED665D2#viewer

_System Requirements (for Virtual PC 6.1.2)_:

+Before you can install this update, the Virtual PC for Mac 6.1.1 Update must be installed on your computer.+

+In addition, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:+
+Processor: Macintosh PowerPC, native G3 or G4 machines (Intel processors are not supported)+
+Operating system: Mac OS 9.2.2 (Classic) or a later version of Mac OS+
+Memory: 192 MB of RAM+
+Hard disk: 60 MB of available hard disk space is temporarily required to complete installation; after installation, the program requires 30 MB of hard disk space.+
+Programs: Virtual PC for Mac 6.1.1 must be installed before you download this update.+
+Internet access: Internet connection through either an Internet service provider (ISP) or a network. Internet access might require a fee to an ISP; local or long-distance telephone charges might also apply.+

+Tip If you're not sure whether your computer meets these requirements, see the Apple System Profiler program included with the Mac OS. If you are using Mac OS 9.x, you can start Apple System Profiler by clicking Apple System Profiler on the Apple menu. If you are using Mac OS X, you can start Apple System Profiler by double-clicking its program file in the Applications/Utilities folder on your hard disk.+

_For Virtual PC 7.0.3 (the last version)_:

+System Requirements+
+Before you can install this update, one or more of the following programs must be installed on your computer: Virtual PC for Mac 7.0 through 7.0.2.+

+In addition, your computer must meet the following minimum requirements:+
+Processor: 700 MHz native PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor (Intel processors are not supported)+
+Operating system: Mac OS X 10.2.8 (Jaguar) or a later version of Mac OS. G5 processor requires Mac OS X 10.3 or 10.4.1 to run Virtual PC for Mac.+
+Memory: 512 MB of RAM+
+Hard disk: 70 MB of available hard disk space is temporarily required to complete installation; after installation, the program requires 50 MB of hard disk space+
+Internet access: Internet connection through either an Internet service provider (ISP) or a network. Internet access might require a fee to an ISP; local or long-distance telephone charges might also apply.+

+Tip If you're not sure whether your computer meets these requirements, see the System Profiler program included with the Mac OS. You can start System Profiler by double-clicking its program file in the Applications/Utilities folder on your hard disk.+

Bob

Hello Bob,
Do you know where can I download virtual PC 7.0 on internet?
Thanks for the answer

Miguel

If your reason for running XP is compatibility with specific data formats, check this FAQ* on compatible data formats for Macs:

http://www.macmaps.com/crossplatform.html

As well as http://guide.apple.com/
Before trying to get install any emulator.

A few terms when it comes to running Windows on Macs:

Emulation -> allows the full chip of an Intel to be simulated by software.

Virtualization -> Allows an Intel operating system environment to be created that runs natively on an Intel chip.

WINE (Windows is not an emulator) -> allows the Mac to give just enough code for most executables to run thinking Windows is in their background when in reality it isn't.

Swapfile -> An area of space within your any operating system environment dedicated for simulating chip memory when not enough physical chip memory is present.

Emulators for PowerPC:

http://www.openosx.com/wintel/index.html
http://www.iemulator.com/
http://www.kju-app.org/kju/
http://www.lismoresystems.com/

Open DarWINE for PowerPC:
http://darwine.sourceforge.net/download.php

Your G4 is too slow for XP. The best you can hope to achieve is Windows 2000 or ME emulation with 512 MB of RAM, and 5 GB assigned to the swapfile of your Windows environment. At that you'll find any games that require GPU specific acceleration, or audio chip access will barely run if at all. Only virtualization environments offer enough power to access GPU or audio chip functions natively.

G5 minimum is required for XP, and that needs 1 GB of RAM, and at least 10 GB of room for the Windows swapfile.
- * Links to my pages may give me compensation.

Message was edited by: a brody

Virtual PC cannot be legally downloaded from anywhere (updaters may still be available, but not the base installer). Though Microsoft no longer sells VPC, they've never released it to public domain. If you want Virtual PC 7, you'll need to find someone who is willing to sell their copy.

Note that even if you find a copy, it will not run on your MacBook nor on any other Intel-based Mac.