Comments on: Native VHD Boot on a Windows XP computer http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/2009/10/native-vhd-boot-on-a-windows-xp-computer/ Championing the subtle difference between "easy" and "easy when you know how" ;-) Wed, 26 May 2010 15:28:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Garry Martin http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/2009/10/native-vhd-boot-on-a-windows-xp-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Garry Martin Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:47:56 +0000 http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/?p=77#comment-46 Hi Sebus, I'm not aware of any solutions in this area at this time, and am no longer actively looking at this to be honest. Perhaps if you do find that it can be done, you could post back with a link to instructions or create your own post detailing the steps required? Hi Sebus, I’m not aware of any solutions in this area at this time, and am no longer actively looking at this to be honest. Perhaps if you do find that it can be done, you could post back with a link to instructions or create your own post detailing the steps required?

]]> By: sebus http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/2009/10/native-vhd-boot-on-a-windows-xp-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-45 sebus Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:43:43 +0000 http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/?p=77#comment-45 Seems like yes (at least for XP): http://www.vmlite.com/index.php/forums/17-vboot/1926-how-can-i-boot-xp-vhd-from-vboot For Vista (W2K8) can the drivers be "pulled" from W7/W2K8R2 ? Seems like yes (at least for XP):

http://www.vmlite.com/index.php/forums/17-vboot/1926-how-can-i-boot-xp-vhd-from-vboot

For Vista (W2K8) can the drivers be “pulled” from W7/W2K8R2 ?

]]> By: Garry Martin http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/2009/10/native-vhd-boot-on-a-windows-xp-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Garry Martin Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:38:36 +0000 http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/?p=77#comment-44 Hi Sebus, that looks like interesting technology. I note they have implemented the VHD kernal mode drivers in their distribution and are open sourcing the code, so who knows what we might be able to boot from VHD in the future? Hi Sebus, that looks like interesting technology. I note they have implemented the VHD kernal mode drivers in their distribution and are open sourcing the code, so who knows what we might be able to boot from VHD in the future?

]]> By: Garry Martin http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/2009/10/native-vhd-boot-on-a-windows-xp-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-43 Garry Martin Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:37:40 +0000 http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/?p=77#comment-43 Hi Sebus, not that I am aware of. You need the VHD drivers to be present in the underlying OS that you are attempting to boot. Hi Sebus, not that I am aware of. You need the VHD drivers to be present in the underlying OS that you are attempting to boot.

]]> By: sebus http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/2009/10/native-vhd-boot-on-a-windows-xp-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-42 sebus Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:52:38 +0000 http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/?p=77#comment-42 Linux (Ubuntu) native boot from vhd is available: http://www.vmlite.com/index.php/forums/17-vboot/1864-linux-vhd-boot-available-download-and-boot-your-physical-pc-also-runs-as-vm Linux (Ubuntu) native boot from vhd is available:

http://www.vmlite.com/index.php/forums/17-vboot/1864-linux-vhd-boot-available-download-and-boot-your-physical-pc-also-runs-as-vm

]]> By: sebus http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/2009/10/native-vhd-boot-on-a-windows-xp-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-41 sebus Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:46:05 +0000 http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/?p=77#comment-41 And how about natively booting Vista (W2K8 Server) and/or XP (W2K3 Server) from vhd Possible at all? And how about natively booting Vista (W2K8 Server) and/or XP (W2K3 Server) from vhd

Possible at all?

]]> By: Garry Martin http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/2009/10/native-vhd-boot-on-a-windows-xp-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-38 Garry Martin Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:43:08 +0000 http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/?p=77#comment-38 Hi Sebus, thanks for your comment. I haven't used EasyBCD 2.0 beta personally but if it is able to easily reproduce these steps, then your comment may be helpful to others. Kind regards, Garry Hi Sebus, thanks for your comment. I haven’t used EasyBCD 2.0 beta personally but if it is able to easily reproduce these steps, then your comment may be helpful to others. Kind regards, Garry

]]> By: sebus http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/2009/10/native-vhd-boot-on-a-windows-xp-computer/comment-page-1/#comment-35 sebus Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:29:50 +0000 http://www.garrymartin.com/blog/?p=77#comment-35 By now you could of course use EasyBCD 2.0 beta for convenience... sebus By now you could of course use EasyBCD 2.0 beta for convenience…

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