Virtual as in VMware Workstation or Xen. Don't expect any support for DirectX though (i.e. aero or games)
Darin -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Colin Lehmann Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2008 10:15 PM To: Borland's Delphi Discussion List Subject: Re: D7 on Vista Giovanni Premuda wrote: > Sean Cross wrote: > >>> Alas, when I try to install my grubby old Delphi 7 it complains that >>> there known compatibility issues. >>> >>> Of course it neglects to tell me just exactly what those issues are, or >>> indeed how I should overcome them. >>> >>> >>> Thanks - Chris >>> >>> >> Stick a xp virtual machine in there, and install it on that. Solves any number of problems including incompatibility and the next transfer to another computers. The downside is speed (shouldn't be a problem with D7) and disk space. >> >> > While you are at it, replace Vista with Ubuntu 7.10 and run XP in a > virtual machine. Solves any number of problems including incompatibility > and the next transfer to another computers. It will be faster that a > virtual machine in Vista, and you will have a new OS that is actually > fun to use. It will recognize automagically most of your hardware btw. > > Ciao, > Giovanni > > My ears pricked up at mention of Ubuntu, that is what I am using but I have a question, by 'virtual machine' do you mean a dual boot or Linux interpreting Windows (Wine style)? Colin _______________________________________________ Delphi mailing list -> Delphi@elists.org http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/delphi __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 2928 (20080306) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 2928 (20080306) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com _______________________________________________ Delphi mailing list -> Delphi@elists.org http://lists.elists.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/delphi
