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[dosraider]

Originally Posted by Guest

Here are you just talking about selecting W98 from the list when selecting operating system when creating my new virtual machine?

VPC creates an empty virtual PC, hence the name, it ain't an emulator like dosbox.
So you'll need a W98SE (or XP) install CD.

Originally Posted by Guest

And do I create a new virtual harddisk?

Yes, indeed, it's called a 'VHD'.

Originally Posted by Guest

I have tried starting the VPC, and I have got the black screen and it says:

"Reboot and select proper boot device or insert boot media in selected boot device"

Thanks

See first answer.

Originally Posted by Guest

Then how do I install the game?

Once you installe the guest OS (Vista is 'host' here) in VPC it will act as a full fledged PC.
Specific fo GPM2:
I used a 'shared' VPC folder as you can see in the screenshots, the game from AB ran directly from there, no need to install.

Notice: to be able to use a shared host/guest folder the VM Addituins must be installed in the guest OS. (Menu 'action' 'install VM additions', guest reboot needed)
Or you put AB's GPM2 game on a CD(RW) and mount that CD in VPC, as you wish. But then you'll need to copy the whole game from CD on the guest's C: to be able to save.(CD icon menu bar)

"So you'll need a W98SE (or XP) install CD"

I don't have either of these.

Is it possible to get an online downloaded version instead?

Thanks.

[The Fifth Horseman]

Originally Posted by Guest

"So you'll need a W98SE (or XP) install CD"

I don't have either of these.

Is it possible to get an online downloaded version instead?

Thanks.

Yes, but you'd have to find it yourself.

Ok so i think i have downloaded the correct file. Its called disco boot win98se+cd.

Now what do I do with that?

Sorry if this appears stupid. I'm not that hot with this sort of stuff.

Thanks.

[Professor Oak]

I know this is kind of off-topic yet Guest, may I recommend you create an account? Also, I reckon this recent discussion would be better suited to the Troubleshooting / Compatibility forum(s).

[dosraider]

Originally Posted by Professor Oak

Also, I reckon this recent discussion would be better suited to the Troubleshooting / Compatibility forum(s).

Indeed.
A last tip here in this game topic:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/virtual_pc_g...irtual-pc.aspx

It's about VPC2005 but it's basically the same as VPC2007.

[Edit]
This one may be better:
Virtual PC 2007 FAQ By Steve Metzler

I have tried to create an account twice at least today. It keeps telling me it has sent the information to my address. A gmail account. Yet i have nothing in any of my folders from the site.

I'm now trying the process described in the orum so hopefully it'll be a success.

Thanks for all your help so far.

Ed.

I'm getting somewhere now.

I'm halfway through the instructions on the metzomagic article by S.Metlzer,
on step 15/16 it wants me to format the c drive.

Is this ok?

I'm actually using an external USB hard disk for my VHD.

On the VMC it is giving me the warning:
Warning, all data on the non-removable disk drive C will be lost
format (y/n)?

Is this normal, do i just click yes?

Thanks

[dosraider]

Originally Posted by Guest

On the VMC it is giving me the warning:
Warning, all data on the non-removable disk drive C will be lost
format (y/n)?

Is this normal, do i just click yes?

As long as you keep working in your VM (VPC's Virtual Machine) : yes.
You hardly screw up anything on your host OS inside the VM.
And if you screw up your VM: restart from zero.

And please, the last two pages have nothing to see with GPM2 but everything about VPC, so create, if needed, a topic about VPC in troubleshooting.
For gamers who are looking for some info or want to share experiences about the game it must be frustrating lecture ....... I won't respond here in this topic anymore about VPC.

Thanks for that.

So i've gone ahead and followed the metzomagic article.

Its really good and helpful. However i get to step 17. The installing of Windows 98, and I try all the available drives entering 'setup' as specified and i just get the answer 'bad command'.

What should I do here?

Do I need a Cd in the drive at the time of doing this as well?

Thanks.