vista 5308 build install times

Hi, Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it is stuck.
Thanks, -Matt

Matt Tinney wrote:

Hi, Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it is stuck.

For me it took about 5 hours. I have heard reports from others that it has taken 2 and 3 times that long. Install is extreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemly sloooooooooooooooooooooow under Virtual PC. Once installed, performance will suffer until you install the Virtual Machine Additions from Virtual Server 2005 R2. In fact, you will find the experience is better if you use Virtual Server rather than Virtual PC (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/virtualserver/software/default.mspx). -- Tom Porterfield

It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up, the more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server 2005 for the best results. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Matt Tinney" wrote in message

Hi, Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it is stuck.
Thanks, -Matt

I agree...right now VMWare is way better for performance...i get install times in comperable times as physical and faster when using a mounted iso.
-- Josh
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up, the more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server 2005 for the best results. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Matt Tinney" wrote in message Hi, Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it is stuck.
Thanks, -Matt

I'd definately recommend upgrading to Beta 2 - it's much better performance as a whole :o)
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--: Original message follows :-- "Josh" wrote in message

I agree...right now VMWare is way better for performance...i get install times in comperable times as physical and faster when using a mounted iso.
-- Josh
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up, the more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server 2005 for the best results. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Matt Tinney" wrote in message Hi, Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it is stuck.
Thanks, -Matt

And its not like he is restricted from getting it. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

I'd definately recommend upgrading to Beta 2 - it's much better performance as a whole :o)
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Josh" wrote in message I agree...right now VMWare is way better for performance...i get install times in comperable times as physical and faster when using a mounted iso.
-- Josh
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up, the more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server 2005 for the best results. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Matt Tinney" wrote in message Hi, Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it is stuck.
Thanks, -Matt

Couldn't tell if that was sarcastic or not... but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. I'm presuming if he's got 5308, he's likely to have an MSDN subscription. If so - he can download Beta 2 now :o)
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

And its not like he is restricted from getting it. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message I'd definately recommend upgrading to Beta 2 - it's much better performance as a whole :o)
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Josh" wrote in message I agree...right now VMWare is way better for performance...i get install times in comperable times as physical and faster when using a mounted iso.
-- Josh
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up, the more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server 2005 for the best results. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Matt Tinney" wrote in message Hi, Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it is stuck.
Thanks, -Matt

Correct, thats what I meant, or he is a Technical Tester or TAP member. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message

Couldn't tell if that was sarcastic or not... but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. I'm presuming if he's got 5308, he's likely to have an MSDN subscription. If so - he can download Beta 2 now :o)
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message And its not like he is restricted from getting it. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message I'd definately recommend upgrading to Beta 2 - it's much better performance as a whole :o)
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Josh" wrote in message I agree...right now VMWare is way better for performance...i get install times in comperable times as physical and faster when using a mounted iso.
-- Josh
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up, the more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server 2005 for the best results. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Matt Tinney" wrote in message Hi, Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it is stuck.
Thanks, -Matt

Or he got it from usenet.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

Correct, thats what I meant, or he is a Technical Tester or TAP member. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message Couldn't tell if that was sarcastic or not... but I'll give you the benefit of the doubt. I'm presuming if he's got 5308, he's likely to have an MSDN subscription. If so - he can download Beta 2 now :o)
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message And its not like he is restricted from getting it. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Zack Whittaker" wrote in message I'd definately recommend upgrading to Beta 2 - it's much better performance as a whole :o)
-- Zack Whittaker » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and not of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared that up!
--: Original message follows :-- "Josh" wrote in message I agree...right now VMWare is way better for performance...i get install times in comperable times as physical and faster when using a mounted iso.
-- Josh
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up, the more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server 2005 for the best results. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Matt Tinney" wrote in message Hi, Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it is stuck.
Thanks, -Matt

In any case, use the vm additions from VSR2 and not the VPC additions. Perf will be much better.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message

It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up, the more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server 2005 for the best results. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Matt Tinney" wrote in message Hi, Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it is stuck.
Thanks, -Matt

Thanks for the tip Colin. :) -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Colin Barnhorst" wrote in message

In any case, use the vm additions from VSR2 and not the VPC additions. Perf will be much better.
"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" wrote in message It really depends on the amount of RAM you assign to it (512 and up, the more, the better), I recommend you use VM Ware or Virtual Server 2005 for the best results. -- -- Andre Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
"Matt Tinney" wrote in message Hi, Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it is stuck.
Thanks, -Matt

With 1 gb. of ram for VPC, it took me 2 hours, Processor was 2,53 ghz.
On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 11:46:04 -0700, "Matt Tinney" wrote:

Hi, Does anyone know how long it usually takes to complete the installation process of Vista build 5308 on Virtual PC? It seems to be taking forever and was wondering if there are any tips to troubleshooting on whether it is stuck.
Thanks, -Matt