http://192.168.2.20/blogs/doverton/archive/2007/07/04/what-is-going-on-in-the-world-of-virtualisation-with-virtual-server-and-virtual-pc-on-licensing-vista-x64-and-more.aspxThere are a couple of recent announcements with regard to the current range of products that I thought I would cover off. One is about licensing and has been written up by Matt McSpirit at http://blogs.technet.com/mattmcspirit/archive/2007/06/22/microsoftenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://192.168.2.20/blogs/doverton/archive/2007/07/04/what-is-going-on-in-the-world-of-virtualisation-with-virtual-server-and-virtual-pc-on-licensing-vista-x64-and-more.aspx#6326Tue, 22 Apr 2008 09:24:36 GMT72050d9c-4f41-4a16-9f70-ebbf2c98a2c7:6326David Overton<p>Robert,</p> <p>This should simply work - make sure you have all the updates and double check the virtual machine is configured to see the VHD file.</p> <p>thanks</p> <p>David</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://192.168.2.20/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6326" width="1" height="1">http://192.168.2.20/blogs/doverton/archive/2007/07/04/what-is-going-on-in-the-world-of-virtualisation-with-virtual-server-and-virtual-pc-on-licensing-vista-x64-and-more.aspx#6297Thu, 17 Apr 2008 23:30:45 GMT72050d9c-4f41-4a16-9f70-ebbf2c98a2c7:6297Robert Obie<p>I downloaded both of the available Vista VHDs from microsoft. &nbsp;Each one returns the same error when I attempt to start up the virtual machine. &nbsp;The virtual POST flashes in the new window and then I get the followinf dialog: &nbsp;Cannot load DOS press any key to retry . &nbsp;I am using Virtual PC 2007 and am running this on my windows XP (home edition) desktop at home. &nbsp;I believe it may be related to or caused from the fact that I am running the home edition of XP, but not sure if there is some other configurations on the vhd that can resolve this issue.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://192.168.2.20/aggbug.aspx?PostID=6297" width="1" height="1">