Need Virtualization Advice

[Mark Phillips]

Bryan,

As far as I know, Dell just says make a backup and recovery disk. It is the
very first step after powering on the device.

Mark

On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 9:59 PM, Bryan O'Neal <
Bryan.ONeal at theonealandassociates.com> wrote:

> 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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