iTunes on a 64 bit Vista ? - Page 2

Feek · 24-11-2007, 23:52

VMWare.

Still not keen on iTunes, especially as I have to VM to use it properly, but it's working better than it ever has.

Admiral Huddy · 27-11-2007, 12:47

can you post the links to your find? Ta,

Feek · 27-11-2007, 13:03

The only real find is VMWare.

Mark · 27-11-2007, 13:27

VMWare Server 2.0 is the way to go - beta or not. It's got USB 2.0 support (as does Workstation 6.0). Using Server 1.x will be slow to broken. VPC 2004 won't work at all (dunno about newer versions).

Feek · 27-11-2007, 13:40

I'm using Workstation to create and configure the VMs, should I then use Server to run the VM itself? It seems to run well with Workstation.

Mark · 27-11-2007, 13:46

Nope, Workstation is fine. It's Server's bigger brother afterall (yeah, I know that sounds perverse, but functionality wise it's true).

Daz · 27-11-2007, 14:01

That used to be the case when server was GSX but it's a bit crippled now - workstation only loses out on running VM's without an interactive logon. I've found 2.0 beta 1 to be a bit unstable and USB support isnt enabled at all yet, so you couldn't use it anyway

Richard Slater · 27-11-2007, 19:04

You will be fine with Workstation 6, you might get some small memory footprint improvement by switching to VMWare Player but it probably won't be particuarly noticeable.

Feek · 28-11-2007, 21:11

173Mb just for the player - That's some download!

s it possible to create a shorcut to the VM that I can just access without having to kick one of the apps in first? I'm downloading the player right now so that may support it but I'm not sure.

Daz · 29-11-2007, 15:25

Player will do that aye. Just double click the vmx.

24-11-2007, 23:52	#11
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	VMWare. Still not keen on iTunes, especially as I have to VM to use it properly, but it's working better than it ever has. __________________

27-11-2007, 12:47	#12
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	can you post the links to your find? Ta, __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

27-11-2007, 13:03	#13
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	The only real find is VMWare. __________________

27-11-2007, 13:40	#15
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I'm using Workstation to create and configure the VMs, should I then use Server to run the VM itself? It seems to run well with Workstation. __________________

27-11-2007, 14:01	#17
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	That used to be the case when server was GSX but it's a bit crippled now - workstation only loses out on running VM's without an interactive logon. I've found 2.0 beta 1 to be a bit unstable and USB support isnt enabled at all yet, so you couldn't use it anyway __________________ apt-get moo

27-11-2007, 13:27	#14
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	VMWare Server 2.0 is the way to go - beta or not. It's got USB 2.0 support (as does Workstation 6.0). Using Server 1.x will be slow to broken. VPC 2004 won't work at all (dunno about newer versions).

27-11-2007, 13:46	#16
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Nope, Workstation is fine. It's Server's bigger brother afterall (yeah, I know that sounds perverse, but functionality wise it's true).

27-11-2007, 19:04	#18
Richard Slater Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 285	You will be fine with Workstation 6, you might get some small memory footprint improvement by switching to VMWare Player but it probably won't be particuarly noticeable.

28-11-2007, 21:11	#19
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	173Mb just for the player - That's some download! s it possible to create a shorcut to the VM that I can just access without having to kick one of the apps in first? I'm downloading the player right now so that may support it but I'm not sure. __________________

29-11-2007, 15:25	#20
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Player will do that aye. Just double click the vmx. __________________ apt-get moo