Vm ware

MM78 · #23 01-15-2016

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Originally Posted by BiN4RY

As a start, you do realize Windows XP is a 14 year old OS which Microsoft has abandoned years ago right?

For VM, what's wrong with Win XP?

rsot · #24 01-15-2016

Excellent knowledge post. I use Win XP - yes abandoned but not used with VM in my case.

BiN4RY · #25 01-15-2016

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Originally Posted by MM78

For VM, what's wrong with Win XP?

Nothing, I was saying his post is stupid.
$22 for an OS that's no longer being supported is not uncommon, and jumping to the conclusion someone bought a counterfeit copy right off the bat like that is just absurd.

onlinehelpneeded · #26 01-15-2016

why would you require support for xp anyway ?

also why does no one use windows 10, surely its faster and better for vmware

London1234 · #27 01-15-2016

I use VMware workstation 12 and Windows 7 32bit for Vms. 64 bit for the host.

One point to mention here is how much RAM has your computer got? Each of your VMs will need at least 1gb RAM to run....2gb would be better. So using VMware with only 2gb RAM installed on your host machine is pretty pointless - will just be very slow.

phaz0rz · #28 01-15-2016

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Originally Posted by BiN4RY

As a start, you do realize Windows XP is a 14 year old OS which Microsoft has abandoned years ago right?

Yes, I do realize that. I wasn't trying to offend anyone. I'm all about saving money and I was pointing out the $22 could have been saved. Sorry for ruffling you guys' and gals' feathers.

TonyAlmeida · #29 01-15-2016

With VMWare, don't use the latest version. I found version 8 or 9 is best. It is smaller and run faster

phaz0rz · #30 01-15-2016

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Originally Posted by London1234

I use VMware workstation 12 and Windows 7 32bit for Vms. 64 bit for the host.

One point to mention here is how much RAM has your computer got? Each of your VMs will need at least 1gb RAM to run....2gb would be better. So using VMware with only 2gb RAM installed on your host machine is pretty pointless - will just be very slow.

This is why I prefer XP or any other lightweight OS. I don't need all the visual effects of Windows 7 in my virtual environments. I set up all my Win XP VM's with 1gb RAM and 10gb HDD, but they could run smoothly on 512mb RAM. My laptop only has 4gb RAM (state of the art two years ago) and all my VM's run perfectly smooth.

manoverde · #31 01-15-2016

I got VMware 8 version, And works fast i don't have problems with speed

MM78 · #32 01-15-2016

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Originally Posted by BiN4RY

Nothing, I was saying his post is stupid.
$22 for an OS that's no longer being supported is not uncommon, and jumping to the conclusion someone bought a counterfeit copy right off the bat like that is just absurd.

Oh ok.....Yeah I agree, lol.

Bazubi · #33 02-02-2016

Interesting discussion.
Here's a question that was never asked here in the forum:
Do you know if Amazon sees the windows unique version (like build # or serial #)?
Can they link if I'm installing a Windows ISO in VMware again after that specific ISO ran a banned account?
I'm asking to know if I can use the same "burned" windows ISO/DVD for new VM I open...

#34 02-02-2016

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Originally Posted by phaz0rz

This is why I prefer XP or any other lightweight OS. I don't need all the visual effects of Windows 7 in my virtual environments. I set up all my Win XP VM's with 1gb RAM and 10gb HDD, but they could run smoothly on 512mb RAM. My laptop only has 4gb RAM (state of the art two years ago) and all my VM's run perfectly smooth.

Phazors, ive got a quicj question, do you leave your laptop on 24/7 as it needs to be on for the VM's to work right?

MM78 · #35 02-02-2016

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Originally Posted by Bazubi

Interesting discussion.
Here's a question that was never asked here in the forum:
Do you know if Amazon sees the windows unique version (like build # or serial #)?

No

Quote:

Can they link if I'm installing a Windows ISO in VMware again after that specific ISO ran a banned account?

No.

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I'm asking to know if I can use the same "burned" windows ISO/DVD for new VM I open...

Yes.

MM78 · #36 02-02-2016

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Originally Posted by dbhana121

Phazors, ive got a quicj question, do you leave your laptop on 24/7 as it needs to be on for the VM's to work right?

VM's can be shutdown like a regular Computer, Computers don't have to be turned on 24/7 to work.

#37 02-02-2016

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Originally Posted by MM78

VM's can be shutdown like a regular Computer, Computers don't have to be turned on 24/7 to work.

Alright, so i can leave my laptop off, and control my VM remotely via the VMware app for android? And what about network and printing?

perfect30 · #38 02-03-2016

For the VM Ware I use I have to install everything seperately. Since it is a different computer than your actual computer it is a clean basic version of Windows with nothing installed.

I do not want to hijack this topic but I have some VM questions myself. Whenever I start up one of my virtual computers it really takes a long time to start up and after that it is still slow, even though I assign about 4GB ram to it.

Does anyone have any suggestions to fix this? Swithing from one account to the other almost takes 10 minutes.

I was considering to start to use Firefox portable rather than virtual computers. Can someone give me some pointers what to look out for when using this?
Is changing IP enough or do I also need to delete flash cookies every time when I switch accounts?

Blighty · #39 02-03-2016

Yes mine takes ages as well when switching, might try v8 if it's faster

miketyson · #40 05-26-2016

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Originally Posted by phaz0rz

When you use Vmware, each VM is a virtual computer isolated within your hard drive. So there is no possibility of information leaking from one VM to another. Each of my VM's has it's own portable firefox on the virtual hard drive, and each VM is also configured to connect to it's own dedicated VPN. If you understand the configuration, it's the perfect stealth solution in my opinion. Switching between accounts is 10x faster than it would be when using User Accounts. VM's are also portable which makes backup's really simple, plus you can access your accounts from any computer, any where.

I also store all of my VM's on a flash drive, as well as my laptops hard drive and a backup portable hard drive. My stealth setup is 100% secure and double redundant.

This is what I was wondering I need to be portable. I need vm on flash drive and to be portable. Any recomendations on your setup. Flash drive and portable hard drive. I need sizes. I currently use ff portables on usb drive seems kind of slow and buggy compared to user accounts.

glacier922 · #41 05-26-2016

Miketyson for me, USB drives way too slow. It's the write speed of it compared with regular drives. Tried installing Linux on it, it was a pain in the a** to run. Better off running an OS off a real external hard drive. It can take more reading and writing far better than a USB drive.

MM78 · #42 05-26-2016

I run my VMWares off a 1TB Seagate USB Drive....no problems at all.

miketyson · #43 05-26-2016

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Originally Posted by MM78

I run my VMWares off a 1TB Seagate USB Drive....no problems at all.

That's what I'm going to try. Looking at some i7 core laptops with ssd and 16gb ram

Play · #44 05-27-2016

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Originally Posted by MM78

I run my VMWares off a 1TB Seagate USB Drive....no problems at all.

Is there a difference in terms of performance - if running VMware from an external hard drive, as oppose to the internal hard drive?

I would assume considering your using USB, that initself caps performance. But I am curious...

So lets say you can run 5 VM's simultaneously from an internal hard drive, can you do the same form external? Without any drawbacks in performance?