How much RAM for Virtual PC 2007

brandon1232 · 07-11-2008, 03:55 PM

Hello
I am preparing to take the MCITP Pro exam in a few months. I am using the MS Press Study Guide for the 70-621 exam to prepare for the exam. One of the requirements for preparing for the exam with this book is setting up a lab on my pc using VPC 2007. The author recommends setting up 3 virtual pcs (2 XP Pros, 1 2003 Server & 1 Vista).
My OS is Vista. I have a ASUS M2A-VM motherboard w/integrated X1250 graphics (128MB-256MB). I have 1gig of RAM (128 for graphics).
The author recommends 2gigs of RAM for the VPC lab. I would like to go with 4gigs to stay on the safe side - I know Vista will not utilize all of it. As a matter of fact my pc only uses about half of the 1gig.
My question is how much RAM should I add if I use 4 -6 OS with VPC 2007?
Also, can I set up a VPC on an external drive?

Thanks,
Bob

jenae · 07-12-2008, 01:56 AM

Hi, you will get away with 2gb Ram. If you have the money you can go to 4 gb, though it will not be fully utilised 32 bit systems are limited typically the max available is 3.25 gb. 2003 Server will require you to set available ram to 1024 so you definitely need more then the 1gb you now have I would say Vista is much happier with 2gb then 1. Here is a good tutorial on VPC:-
http://arcanecode.wordpress.com/2008...tep-the-video/

Sorry yes you can set it up on an external drive DO not put it on "C" (your main windows drive) will run like a draft horse.

brandon1232 · 07-12-2008, 12:07 PM

Thanks for the info. I was unaware of fact that 2003 Server requires 1gig. Also, thanks for the link.
I will purchase 2 more gigs of RAM and add it to the 1gig presently installed, for a total of 3gbs.

Bob

07-11-2008, 03:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
brandon1232 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 16 OS: Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1	How much RAM for Virtual PC 2007 Hello I am preparing to take the MCITP Pro exam in a few months. I am using the MS Press Study Guide for the 70-621 exam to prepare for the exam. One of the requirements for preparing for the exam with this book is setting up a lab on my pc using VPC 2007. The author recommends setting up 3 virtual pcs (2 XP Pros, 1 2003 Server & 1 Vista). My OS is Vista. I have a ASUS M2A-VM motherboard w/integrated X1250 graphics (128MB-256MB). I have 1gig of RAM (128 for graphics). The author recommends 2gigs of RAM for the VPC lab. I would like to go with 4gigs to stay on the safe side - I know Vista will not utilize all of it. As a matter of fact my pc only uses about half of the 1gig. My question is how much RAM should I add if I use 4 -6 OS with VPC 2007? Also, can I set up a VPC on an external drive? Thanks, Bob

07-12-2008, 01:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
jenae Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 170 OS: XP & Vista	Re: How much RAM for Virtual PC 2007 Hi, you will get away with 2gb Ram. If you have the money you can go to 4 gb, though it will not be fully utilised 32 bit systems are limited typically the max available is 3.25 gb. 2003 Server will require you to set available ram to 1024 so you definitely need more then the 1gb you now have I would say Vista is much happier with 2gb then 1. Here is a good tutorial on VPC:- http://arcanecode.wordpress.com/2008...tep-the-video/ Sorry yes you can set it up on an external drive DO not put it on "C" (your main windows drive) will run like a draft horse. Last edited by jenae : 07-12-2008 at 02:00 AM.

07-12-2008, 12:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
brandon1232 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 16 OS: Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1	Re: How much RAM for Virtual PC 2007 Thanks for the info. I was unaware of fact that 2003 Server requires 1gig. Also, thanks for the link. I will purchase 2 more gigs of RAM and add it to the 1gig presently installed, for a total of 3gbs. Bob