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forbzie22
April 30th, 2008, 04:12 PM
Hi,

Has anyone managed to get Ubuntu 8.04 installed on Windows XP SP1 with MS virtual PC 2007 ?

When loading the ubuntu ISO and running the default install you receive the error message "An unreceoverable processor error has been encountered" and "The virtual machine will reset now".

I have been through various articles recommending Safe Graphics mode and adding "noapic nolapic vga=791" to the command line when pressing F6. None of this has resolved my problem. From the results of google search it seems quite a few people are having this problem.

I know it sounds strange running linux on Micirosoft Virtual PC but this is the only way i can install it at work :).

Can anyone help ?

Thanks:mad:

Jose Catre-Vandis
April 30th, 2008, 04:18 PM
Have you tried with virtualbox instead?

forbzie22
April 30th, 2008, 04:22 PM
No, wasnt aware of this app.

Will give it a bash now and get back to you.

Thanks

forbzie22
April 30th, 2008, 05:16 PM
Excellent, works a treat.

Cheers mate

Jose Catre-Vandis
April 30th, 2008, 08:47 PM
Excellent, works a treat.

Cheers mate


Yeay! :)

Please mark post as solved :)