Thanks Jeff but I found on the VPC website that you need 512mb to run vista,
plus an aditional 128 to run xp with vpc on vista, but I only have 512mb of
ram so that looks to have been causing the problem.
tobyb

"Jeff L SBS MVP" wrote:

> Toby,
>
> I am not realy sure where you went wrong. If you have the XP Home software
> in the CD Drive you may have kicked off the installer through the autorun
> feature of the CD. Just exit out of this install because it is trying to
> install over the VISTA Ultimate.
>
> Once VPC is installed start the VPC console application from the start menu.
> That will kick off the VPC Wizard. With the XP Home CD in the drive run
> through the wizard steps to create a VPC. If you are still having problems
> check out this article:
>
> How to Create a New Virtual Machine in Virtual PC
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/826291/
>
> Jeff Loucks
> Available Technology
>
> "tobyb121" wrote:
>
> > Jeff, can you help me to use VPC, I downloaded it and installed it, but when
> > I want to install xp, I put in the disk then it says setup is checking your
> > computers configuration, then the screen goes blue it says Windows setup at
> > the top and has a grey bar at the bottom and then stops there. I am running
> > windows vista ultimate and am trying to install xp home, do know what to do
> > or know anyone that might know? thanks tobyb121
> >
> > "Jeff L SBS MVP" wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Folks,
> > >
> > > This is a great solution for gaming but not the solution I use. I am running
> > > Company of Heros on my Vista Ultimate 64 bit. I have dual SATA drives and 4
> > > GB of RAM but only a 1.86 core 2 duo and Nvdia Quadro NVS 285. COH runs
> > > nicely.
> > >
> > > The issue for me is running Line of business apps and for that I am using
> > > Virtual PC 2007 with an XP Pro installed. This is a completely free solution
> > > since you can run XP using downgrade rights and VPC allows you to run one
> > > copy of the host OS for free. Other advantages are that you can share
> > > clipboards between Vista 64 and XP and drag and drop to the desktop. Of
> > > course this also prevents a reboot of the box to switch OS. I hope this helps
> > > for any of the non-gamers out there.
> > >
> > > Good Post Sibercat and Dale.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > > Jeff Loucks
> > >
> > > "Dale White" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I would absolutely agree. If you're going to early adopt an OS, dual booting
> > > > is the only way to go. There's nothing like the "When all else fail, I can
> > > > go back to XP" safety net
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "sibrecat" <sibrecat@sky.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:9007F6C7-4151-4E17-8899-EC4E96084942@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Hi i have just built a new system around a E6400 cpu with a 7600GT(waiting
> > > > > for 8800 to come down) 2gig Ram etc, installed Vista 64 on a sata drive
> > > > > and runs like a dream also put Xp on a spare Ide drive. If programs dont
> > > > > run satisfactory on Vista i just boot into XP and run it that way!, well
> > > > > worth doing if your not happy with general gae performance and Nvidia
> > > > > Vista drivers of late ,happy gaming
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >