> > In August Phillip and Kaleb wrote: > > > > Kaleb C. Striplin wrote: > > > so what do you do, download this virtualbox, then install > > > windows xp on that? I am familiar with vmware thats what > > > the chinese SDS system uses. > > > > Same concept an VMWare - different in some details.
> > Downloading VirtualBox give you the framework. Inside the > > framework you setup guests. Each one thinks it is a > > stand-alone computer - but it is an totally empty computer > > until you install a OS (Win XP, Mac, or whatever). Then it > > boots and runs and the OS thinks it's in a metal box with > > it's own motherboard, drives, network cards, etc. > > > > This does mean you will need to install an OS on the guest, > > so you will need an install disk (or ISO image). > Gerry Archer wrote: > > Can I download an image to a VirtualBox from a remote HD > running Acronis? Thanks, I had to Google to find out what Acrunis is. It seems to be cloud storage. So... I think the answer is "yes" - but I don't quite get the phrase "remote HD running Acronis". A VirtualBox guest is effectively it's own computer. The memory, harddrive, network card, etc. are "borrowed" from the host but the guest OS is typically totally unaware. So if the Acronis thing would work with a normal computer, then there is a very high probability it will work with a VirtualBox guest. If I'm understanding the question... -- Philip _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
