Need Virtualization Advice

[Bryan O'Neal]

FYI If you want a disk from dell just call them up and ask for one. I
am not sure if you need to be under support or not since I have always
done it right off. Also (thus far ) all dell install media I have ever
gotten works on all Dell machines. But I also buy the business grade
machines for home use.

On 11/22/11, Derek Trotter <expat.arizonan at gmail.com> wrote:
> Have you ever read Spider Robinson's Callahan's Place stories?  At
> Callahan's place there's a tradition of the patrons throwing handfulls
> of peanuts at someone who makes a really bad pun.  Don't worry.  I can't
> throw peanuts that far and in current financial state I'd eat peanuts
> rather than throw them at you.
>
> About your laptop.  I know that for years PC makers have put the data
> needed to restore the computer to its "from the factory" state in a
> hidden partition on the drive.  I didn't know they were no longer
> including a disc to use in case the hard drive goes belly up.  Remind me
> not to buy a Dell.  I want a disc so I can reinstall it after the hard
> drive goes up in smoke. If I'm going to pay for windows, they can spend
> an extra 50 cents to include a dvd.
>
> On 11/22/2011 21:33, Mark Phillips wrote:
>> Derek,
>>
>> Dell laptops no longer come with install media. Windows is installed
>> and all you can do is make a back up copy and a rescue disk. BTW, I
>> live in Phoenix, so your laws are my laws...but we don't share the
>> same in-laws.....oh man, that was really terrible....;)
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 9:05 PM, Derek Trotter
>> <expat.arizonan at gmail.com <mailto:expat.arizonan at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>>     Mark I understand you don't have the install discs for windows 7.
>>     This has me wondering if there is some copy protection scheme that
>>     makes it difficult to copy the windows 7 install disc(s).  If so
>>     is there a linux program that will get around it?
>>
>>     Disclaimer:  I'm not condoning the use of pirated software in
>>     violation of any applicable laws where you live.  There is
>>     considerable expense involved in replacing a legit copy of any
>>     micro$oft OS.  So a backup would come in handy.
>>
>>     On 11/22/2011 18:40, Mark Phillips wrote:
>>>     I have managed to fill up my laptop's dual boot (Win 7 and Debian
>>>     testing) 320 GB drive, so I have a new shiny 750 GB drive to
>>>     install. I have tried to use Clonezilla, and it keeps failing
>>>     because the old drive has 512 byte sectors and the new drive has
>>>     4096 byte sectors. No problem; I will just create a system image
>>>     of the Windows partitions to move that to the new drive, net
>>>     install Debian testing, and copy over my user files.
>>>
>>>     However, I was thinking that I could get rid of the dual boot and
>>>     just virtualize the Windows partition. My questions -
>>>
>>>     1. Can I create a virtual version of my Windows 7 Home Premium
>>>     using the system recovery disk and the backup on my external usb
>>>     drive? So far, it installs to the new 750 GB drive with no
>>>     issues. I don't have any original media disks.
>>>
>>>     2. Vmware or Virtualbox? Do either one support usb so I can run
>>>     iTunes on my virtual Windows drive? A while ago I was able to get
>>>     vmware to run off of the Windows disk partition, but it seemed to
>>>     break every time I ran an upgrade on Debian, and it was a pain to
>>>     get it to work each time. I don't want to fiddle with this
>>>     approach again, unless I have to.
>>>
>>>     Thanks for your suggestions!
>>>
>>>     Mark
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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