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Add a second drive to a Windows XP virtual machine running in VirtualBox

November 4, 2010 1:33pm PDT

Jack Wallen shows you how to expand the capabilities of a virtual machine by adding virtual drives using the VirtualBox application.

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Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 Screenshots

July 18, 2007 6:04pm PDT

As a free download, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 provides can provide cost-effective server virtualization. This gallery's 20 images show you how to download and configure Virtual Server 2005...

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Creating a virtual machine in Hyper-V Manager

October 20, 2008 8:50am PDT

This gallery blog walks you through how easy it is to configure a Hyper-V virtual machine.

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Configuring Virtual PC 2007 to run Windows 3.11

July 30, 2008 10:31am PDT

Virtual PC 2007 is a handy tool for running multiple operating systems. However, it's not without its limitations when running an older OS like Windows 3.1. Here's what it takes to get everything...

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How is VirtualBox on the Mac?

September 7, 2010 8:00am PDT

Vincent Danen compares VirtualBox to Parallels and VMware Fusion for use on the Mac. Here's what he found out about it.

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What virtualization tools are available for testing?

May 26, 2008 8:40pm PDT

Scott Lowe explores the virtualization options that you have to choose from, particularly the free or very inexpensive ones. Find out more about the benefits and limitations of each of these...

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Create VMs with downloaded virtual appliances in VirtualBox and VMware Player

May 16, 2012 6:40am PDT

Learn how to load pre-built virtual machines in VirtualBox and VMware Player by using downloadable appliances and other available .vmdk files.

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Review: VirtualBox open source virtual machine app

August 4, 2009 7:14am PDT

VirtualBox is a free, open source virtual machine application that will have you up and running with this technology in very little time and with much fewer headaches.

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DIY: Easier virtual media management with VirtualBox

July 29, 2011 2:59pm PDT

Jack Wallen suggests simple strategies that will help you reduce the chaos when managing the media in VirtualBox virtualization software.

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How do I add a second drive to a Windows XP virtual machine running in VirtualBox?

November 4, 2010 1:36pm PDT

Jack Wallen shows you how to expand the capabilities of a virtual machine by adding virtual drives using the VirtualBox application.

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DIY: Use VirtualBox to serve up virtual machines

May 10, 2011 12:59pm PDT

Jack Wallen describes how to create virtual images and serve them over your network using free virtualization software called VirtualBox.

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Clone and move virtual machines in VirtualBox

June 14, 2012 8:46am PDT

Jack Wallen describes cloning and moving virtual machines in VirtualBox. He tested this process going from Linux to Linux, Linux to Windows, and Windows to Linux hosts.

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How to create a floppy drive image for a virtual machine

October 6, 2010 1:50pm PDT

It may seem odd, but every now and then we may need to have a floppy drive connected to a virtual machine. IT pro Rick Vanover shows you how to create a floppy image for VMware virtual machines.

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SolutionBase: What's new in Virtual PC 2007

June 25, 2007 12:00am PDT

OS Virtualization provides the opportunity to test hardware and software, as well as run legacy applications. You have many options for virtualization software. Diana Huggins points out some of...

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Microsoft Virtual Server R2: Talkin' 'bout Virtualization

October 5, 2006 12:00am PDT

Consolidation with Microsoft Virtual Server R2 has reduced a total of 42U worth of rack space down into 8U--a huge saving in our cramped data center. It has definitely been the Right Tool for the Job.

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Virtualization pains: Migrating real servers to virtual with Virtual Server Migration Toolkit

September 29, 2006 8:00pm PDT

The Virtual Server Migration Toolkit can be difficult to work with, but it has the potential to be a powerful tool when working with migration processes. Joshua Hoskins describes his positive...

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Virtualization outside the data center: The client hypervisor

December 14, 2008 7:10pm PST

Virtualization isn't going anywhere soon. The technology has well proven itself inside the data center and will continue to grow in popularity there. However, client-based hypervisors are...

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Mandriva One running on VirtualBox

August 15, 2008 2:03pm PDT

Following the advice of some Linux aficionados in the TechRepublic audience, I'm continuing my Linux education by trying out Mandriva One on Virtual Box. Now, what do I do with it?

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Introduction to server virtualization

May 2, 2009 3:57pm PDT

George Ou offers an introduction to server virtualization, from what virtualization is and why to use it, to when to use virtualization, to how to migrate physical servers to virtual servers, and...