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Today's Topics:
1. Re: Virtual Windoze 7 Install - Programs (Garmin/Harmony)
(David Fear)
2. Virtual Windoze 7 Install - Programs (Garmin/Harmony)
(Mike Yates)
3. Re: Virtual Windoze 7 Install - Programs (Garmin/Harmony)
(Peter Hemmings)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2016 00:34:18 +0000
From: David Fear <david@dfear.co.uk>
To: Peter Hemmings <peternsomerset@virginmedia.com>, Bristol and Bath
Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Virtual Windoze 7 Install - Programs
(Garmin/Harmony)
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On 11/12/16 12:32, Peter Hemmings via Bristol wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have had a recent problem with Windows 7 and Fedora 14 dual boot and
> windows will now not boot. I only keep a copy of windows so that I can
> download Garmin maps and update my Harmony R/C.
>
> When I tried to use a virtual machine for these a few years ago I could
> not get them to work.
>
> Is anyone using these programs successfully now, if so, are there any
> "getchas" to get them to work!?
>
>
> Regards
Hi
I have VirtualBox installed on my ubuntu Gnome 15.10 64-bit desktop.
I have the following packages installed:
> virtualbox 5.0.14-dfsg-0ubun amd64 x86 virtualization solution - base binaries
> virtualbox-dkms 5.0.14-dfsg-0ubun all x86 virtualization solution - kernel module sources f
> virtualbox-ext-pack 5.0.14-1~ubuntu1. all extra capabilities for VirtualBox, downloader.
> virtualbox-guest-additio 5.0.14-1~ubuntu1. all guest additions iso image for VirtualBox
> virtualbox-guest-dkms 5.0.14-dfsg-0ubun all x86 virtualization solution - guest addition module s
> virtualbox-guest-utils 5.0.14-dfsg-0ubun amd64 x86 virtualization solution - non-X11 guest utilities
> virtualbox-guest-x11 5.0.14-dfsg-0ubun amd64 x86 virtualization solution - X11 guest utilities
> virtualbox-qt 5.0.14-dfsg-0ubun amd64 x86 virtualization solution - Qt based user interface
I installed the extension pack, which gets you: USB 2.0 and 3.0 Host
controller, HOST webcam, Virtualbox RDP, PXE ROM and disk encryption
support.
I Have 2 Windows 7 Starter VMs in use.
I configured the VMx with 2GB RAM, SATA HDD controller, 64MB video RAM,
Bridged Networking, USB 3.0 Controller and shared folders.
If you have lots of RAM in your desktop, then give the VM more ram, but
2GB is fine for a Windows 7 start VM, but you might want to up the RAM
to 3GB if you install Windows 7 Home Premium or Professional.
--
Regards
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Message: 2
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2016 09:23:04 +0000
From: Mike Yates <bblug@fonehelp.co.uk>
To: Bristol and Bath LUG <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: [bristol] Virtual Windoze 7 Install - Programs
(Garmin/Harmony)
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Hi Peter
USB transfer to virtual machines is fairly easy and reliable.
I have updated Tomtom satnavs using it.
Virtualbox has always been a bit better at it that Vmware Player and, with
its extension pack, even do USB3.
Installing Win7 and 10 is easy too. The latter is easier to use without
paying for activation, especially if you use the Ms Media Builder to make
an install ISO-file from a payed-for installation and are using the same
hardware. That also gives you an up-to-date version, without the 30-hour
job of bringing an original issue up-to-date to remove vulnerabilities.
Good luck!
Mike
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Message: 3
Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2016 10:33:29 +0000
From: Peter Hemmings <peternsomerset@virginmedia.com>
To: bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk
Subject: Re: [bristol] Virtual Windoze 7 Install - Programs
(Garmin/Harmony)
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Hi,
Thanks for the replies, I will try to update my harmony as its getting
a bit old and some of the buttons are difficult to get to work, so might
be having a Christmas present! I cannot seem to dismantle the case to
see if cleaning the switches will make a difference, but I will not
risk the Garmin atm!
Like most people its a bit busy atm but I tried "Boxes" and seem to have
a Win 7 VM. I did this by making an iso image on the PC with Brassero
and installing it from that.
I understand "Boxes" is for basic VM operation, does that mean I will
be unable to communicate with USB connections and I would be better off
using VirtualBox and extension pack?
I have also just noticed my Win 7 VM has no sound so it might be worth
starting again!
On 13/12/16 09:23, Mike Yates via Bristol wrote:
> Hi Peter
>
> USB transfer to virtual machines is fairly easy and reliable.
> I have updated Tomtom satnavs using it.
Good to know
> Virtualbox has always been a bit better at it that Vmware Player and, with
> its extension pack, even do USB3.
> Installing Win7 and 10 is easy too. The latter is easier to use without
> paying for activation, especially if you use the Ms Media Builder to make
> an install ISO-file from a payed-for installation and are using the same
> hardware. That also gives you an up-to-date version, without the 30-hour
> job of bringing an original issue up-to-date to remove vulnerabilities.
I'm not sure about how it installed, but I had to input the key and did
not seem to need updates.
> Good luck!
> Mike
>
>
>
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The subject of Windows H/W registration is very confusing because I
thought I registered it with my old M/B and it works (or seems to!) on
my new one.
My install disk is a Dell Win7 Professional with an old key taken from a
scrapped PC. If that is so, did the Dell machine have to somehow be
de-registered for it to work?
Regards
--
Peter H
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